Manager, Communications

At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

**What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.**

Making a positive impact on patients’ lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria and targeted protein degradation.

**About Us**:
We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world. We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on global revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

**In Canada, we are growing to meet the exciting opportunities realized by our legacy brands and rich pipeline of innovative treatments.**

From the first day in role, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional business results. We work to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes, to have the confidence to be accountable for a higher standard of performance and embody a competitive and solutions-oriented mindset.

**Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.**

Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA) is currently searching for a Manager, Communications reporting to Head, Communications.

**Description**

This position plays a key role in supporting the strategic development and execution of both internal and external communications for Astellas Canada. The role involves aligning with and leveraging global content as appropriate. Internal communications responsibilities encompass a range of activities, including but not limited to: organizing all-employee meetings for the Canadian affiliate, enhancing employee engagement, managing the intranet, and developing relevant content. On the external front, the role includes media relations and monitoring, corporate social responsibility initiatives, communication within therapeutic areas, and managing corporate reputation.

**Key Accountabilities**:
Provide strategic brand communications counsel relevant to local affiliate needs while collaborating with global and regional commercial communications teams to ensure brand consistency across therapeutic areas and engagement initiatives..

Provide strategic oversight to engage internal and external stakeholders to support business needs and reputational goals through various channels, including digital communications and media relations.

Develop and implement internal communication activities to enhance awareness of stakeholder needs within the organization.

Build external awareness of Astellas Canada in accordance with corporate brand guidelines through multiple platforms, such as LinkedIn and the company website.

Manage relationships with public relations firms and external service providers to optimize resource utilization and maximize budget efficiency while measuring the impact of communications on engagement and business outcomes.

**Required Qualifications**

University degree or equivalent in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing communications, or public relations.

Proven experience in brand communications.

Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex business concepts.

Experience in cross-functional project alignment across various organizational levels.

Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to distill complex information into clear, understandable terms.

Proven ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders and partners.

Established connections within the industry, media, and stakeholders, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Bilingual (English/French) an asset

Working Environment

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and delive