Communications Associate (Contract)

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain experience within the pharmaceutical industry? Are you passionate about healthcare and the role communications can play in ensuring patients have access to the right treatments? Are you looking to gain experience of working across diverse markets in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America?

Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma is a global life sciences company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.

This is a contract position and would ideally suit a Communications graduate looking to gain experience within the pharmaceutical sector.

Purpose and Scope:

• As a member of the Strategy & Operations team for Communications and Investor Relations, you will provide support for various assignments, including both internal and external engagement activities that build corporate reputation.
• Your primary support role will be for the International Markets Commercial Communications team, you will provide operational support helping manage tools and processes to drive efficiency and alignment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support development and execution of communication materials for delivery across a range of channels (including presentations, social and digital collateral)
• Lead digital and social channel management (including the intranet, internet, Viva Engage etc)
• Cross-functional project management, including special and reoccurring assignments – overseeing timelines, project meetings, creating agendas, capturing notes, sharing project updates, conducting debriefs and ensuring appropriate archiving
• Support planning and delivery of internal events (virtual/hybrid/face to face)
• Conduct research and analysis to inform development and evolution of the employee engagement strategy and plan, including engagement with communicators in our markets across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America
• Manage procurement and finance processes; measurement and reporting; and team alignment/process development
• Other projects as assigned based upon skill sets, capabilities and capacity

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Exceptional project management skills, driving cross-functional collaboration
• Eye for detail and quality – able to easily spot errors or inconsistencies
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities without missing deadlines
• Positive, customer-service oriented approach to assignments and requests from all stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial spirit – seeking out answers or solutions without significant oversight
• Flexibility and agility – being able to adapt to changing priorities quickly
• Advanced skills in Microsoft software, including SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Forms
• Team player – being willing to offer help when able and ask for help when needed
• Courage to bring forward ideas that challenge the status quo and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Growth mindset – seeking ways to improve processes and further develop skill sets
• Social/digital communication experience & skills
• BS or BA Degree or equivalent in journalism, communications or related field
• Able to speak and write in English fluently

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphic design and basic video editing capabilities within Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in meeting and events management, especially large medical meetings or congress
• Experience working in an Agile environment, understanding key approaches and tools
• Experience using the Veeva document management technology platform
• Experience working with PowerAutomate

Working Environment

• This position is based in Singapore and will require some on-site work (as needed).
• 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.

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain experience within the pharmaceutical industry? Are you passionate about healthcare and the role communications can play in ensuring patients have access to the right treatments? Are you looking to gain experience of working across diverse markets in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America?

Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma is a global life sciences company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.

This is a contract position and would ideally suit a Communications graduate looking to gain experience within the pharmaceutical sector.

Purpose and Scope:

• As a member of the Strategy & Operations team for Communications and Investor Relations, you will provide support for various assignments, including both internal and external engagement activities that build corporate reputation.
• Your primary support role will be for the International Markets Commercial Communications team, you will provide operational support helping manage tools and processes to drive efficiency and alignment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support development and execution of communication materials for delivery across a range of channels (including presentations, social and digital collateral)
• Lead digital and social channel management (including the intranet, internet, Viva Engage etc)
• Cross-functional project management, including special and reoccurring assignments – overseeing timelines, project meetings, creating agendas, capturing notes, sharing project updates, conducting debriefs and ensuring appropriate archiving
• Support planning and delivery of internal events (virtual/hybrid/face to face)
• Conduct research and analysis to inform development and evolution of the employee engagement strategy and plan, including engagement with communicators in our markets across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America
• Manage procurement and finance processes; measurement and reporting; and team alignment/process development
• Other projects as assigned based upon skill sets, capabilities and capacity

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Exceptional project management skills, driving cross-functional collaboration
• Eye for detail and quality – able to easily spot errors or inconsistencies
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities without missing deadlines
• Positive, customer-service oriented approach to assignments and requests from all stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial spirit – seeking out answers or solutions without significant oversight
• Flexibility and agility – being able to adapt to changing priorities quickly
• Advanced skills in Microsoft software, including SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Forms
• Team player – being willing to offer help when able and ask for help when needed
• Courage to bring forward ideas that challenge the status quo and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Growth mindset – seeking ways to improve processes and further develop skill sets
• Social/digital communication experience & skills
• BS or BA Degree or equivalent in journalism, communications or related field
• Able to speak and write in English fluently

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphic design and basic video editing capabilities within Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in meeting and events management, especially large medical meetings or congress
• Experience working in an Agile environment, understanding key approaches and tools
• Experience using the Veeva document management technology platform
• Experience working with PowerAutomate

Working Environment

• This position is based in Singapore and will require some on-site work (as needed).
• 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.