Astellas Pharma · 22 hours ago
Lead, R&D Business Analysis (Director)
Northbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $268K/yr
10+ years expAstellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world, committed to developing innovative therapies for patients. The Lead, R&D Business Analysis will drive the digital transformation of pharmaceutical R&D, managing a team of Business Analysts and collaborating across various domains to ensure business value realization for key digital products.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Manage a team of Business Analysts who support digital initiatives across R&D
In conjunction with Pod Captains, manage resource allocation and capacity planning to meet portfolio demands while balancing team workload and priorities
Coach and mentor team members to strengthen core capabilities in Astellas values and behaviors, R&D business analysis, digital product management, stakeholder engagement and communication, and agile delivery
Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging open communication and idea sharing
Partner with HR and functional leaders to attract, retain, and develop top digital talent aligned with evolving R&D business needs
Lead a cross-functional matrixed team focused on a specific portfolio of digital capabilities for R&D, ensuring alignment with relevant functional goals and company objectives
Lead the development and monitoring of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and R&DX leadership team to set OKRs, track progress, and address concerns
Continue to mature agile way of working, through ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, regular stand-ups, and use of our Agile Enterprise applications (Azure DevOps) for managing epics, features, user stories and sprints
Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to identify innovation opportunities including the use of AI, GenAI, Automation and Advanced Analytics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in business analysis or digital product management within pharmaceutical R&D and/or management consulting group focused on R&D in life sciences
5+ years of experience in people leadership, including managing and developing high-performing teams
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional digital initiatives or product portfolios in complex, matrixed environments
Strong understanding and experience of Agile methodologies and ways of working
Demonstrated knowledge of the R&D lifecycle and related digital ecosystems for effective coaching and capacity management of direct reports
Ability to partner with business stakeholders across functions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
May require up to 10% international travel
Preferred
Experience leading digital capabilities in R&D or regulated scientific environments
Experience in Agile Development, Product Management and Software Development Life Cycles including requirements specifications development and user acceptance testing for computer systems in a GxP environment
Familiarity with emerging technologies such as GenAI, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation in R&D use cases
Demonstrated ability to drive business value realization and adoption of digital products
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Company paid life insurance
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
Company-paid fleet vehicle for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
Company
Astellas Pharma
Astellas Pharma is a global pharmaceutical research & development company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
2020-07-22Grant
2008-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Amanda Hart
Head, Global Commercial Analytics and Reporting
Recent News
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