Team Lead, Field Medical Platforms

As the Team Lead, Global Field Medical Platforms, you will provide the single voice representing field medical platform requirements worldwide and must be an expert both within the field medical function as well as across the various technology platforms to ensure that the tools available to Astellas field medical personnel are fit for purpose to meet local business needs. Your primary focus will be to drive continuous improvement that enables field medical personnel to deliver best-in-class external scientific engagements and to ensure an integrated approach to drive high impact solutions with effective deployment of changes. You must understand industry best practices as well as emerging technology while applying local regulatory requirements to create a scalable and sustainable global framework that delivers quality and value to both internal and external stakeholders. Hybrid Working 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 deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Key activities for this role:

• Possess and maintain subject matter expertise within both medical affairs/field medical functional area, technology platforms, and underlying data structure leveraged by field medical personnel
• Define and prioritize user requirements for and continuously improve upon suite of global field medical business processes and corresponding technology platforms and integrations required to drive data-driven, targeted scientific exchange based on customer preferences.
• Co-lead cross-functional value team alongside Commercial Capabilities, DigitalX, and Innovation Capability Enablement counterparts to develop enterprise field solutions beyond Medical Affairs as applicable.
• Serve as a member on the Global Field Medical Excellence Dedicated Core Team to establish and maintain high-quality standards and ensure consistent, compliant implementation worldwide.
• Lead team of 1-4 direct or matrixed reports who are responsible for supporting regional/affiliate instances of field medical platforms.
• Conduct annual and mid-year performance reviews with direct reports and participate in talent assessment and development
• Contribute to and/or lead development of enduring materials and programs in collaboration with Training teams to optimize end user onboarding and adoption of new and existing field medical processes and platforms.
• Partner with relevant Medical Affairs and other cross-functional stakeholders to align on deliverables impacting their respective areas., This is a permanent full-time position.
• English conversational and business English
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 days per week in the office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office
  
  Extensive experience in healthcare industry with a strong background in Medical Affairs and/or Field Medical
• Excellent understanding of field medical platforms (e.g. Veeva suite of products including CRM, Vault MedComms, CLM, Link, Workflow, etc.), dashboards, analytics, and underlying data structures.
• Excellent understanding of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements and guidelines with respect to field medical in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to recognize and anticipate problems and create and manage complex projects.
• Ability to negotiate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously and work within ambiguity.
• Breath of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and deliver impactful value.
• Flexibility to travel 20% of the time, including potentially international travel.
Preferred knowledge and experience:
• Personnel management and/or group/team leader experience
• Business Process Owner/System Owner experience
• Field Medical/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in health-related Sciences or Business/Management or equivalent
• Master's degree in health-related Sciences, Computer Science, or Business Administration or equivalent
  
  Global Field Medical Platforms Team Lead
About Astellas: At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others. Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It's a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society. Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division. Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity. We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership. Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit. The Opportunity