Chapter Lead, Brand Insights - US
About Astellas
Astellas is a global life sciences company dedicated to creating value for patients through innovative science. They provide transformative therapies in areas such as oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology, and women's health. Astellas drives new healthcare solutions for diseases with significant unmet medical needs.
Purpose & Scope
The Brand Insights - US Chapter Lead plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality insights to support decision-making at Astellas. Reporting to the Insights Practice Lead within the Customer Engagement Excellence (CEE) team, this position involves building and leading a team of technical experts, ensuring capability development, and fostering a collaborative, positive team environment. Operating within an Agile model, the Chapter Lead acts as both a manager and contributor, managing resources and contributing directly to Value Teams and Pods across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and onboarding new talent.
Manage resource allocation and support professional growth within the Chapter.
Represent the Insights Practice as a subject matter expert and contribute to Pods and Value Teams as needed.
Drive continuous improvement, best practice sharing, and innovation in methodologies and ways of working.
Oversee vendor projects and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Role and Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy: Collaborate with the Insights Practice Lead and US leadership to define the strategic direction of the Chapter, aligning with the broader VALUE Delivery strategy.
Expertise Development: Seek opportunities to develop team members and elevate their Brand and Pipeline Insights skillsets while refining one's own expertise.
Delivery Lead / Contribute to Cross-functional Pod and Value Team Delivery: Facilitate the interface and communication with teams across brands, acting as a steward of agile methodology to facilitate ways of working.
Agile Leadership: Foster a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness to change, enabling the team to thrive in an agile environment.
Resource Allocation: Collaborate with the Insights Practice Lead to align resource capacity with demand from the business and Pods/Value Teams.
Stakeholder Management: Engage with key internal stakeholders to drive strategy and outcomes, as well as key external stakeholders based on Chapter-specific objectives.
Performance and Team Management: Work with Insights Practice Lead Team to facilitate performance management process, identify high-potential resources, and support short- and long-term succession planning.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, decision science, or analytics.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in forecasting, market research, competitive intelligence, and/or decision sciences roles at a pharmaceutical company, or a consultancy focused on the biopharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated experience building, managing, and training teams around a specific area of SME expertise such as marketing research, forecasting, analytics, or decision sciences.
Understanding of the role of Insights function within broader enterprise strategy.
Demonstrated ability to develop talent and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Previous experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple brands/TAs.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at the executive level.
Exceptional people leadership, mentorship, and coaching skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Statistics or Economics.
Pharmaceutical Industry Experience in global mid-cap/large-cap company.
Location and Working Environment
This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from anywhere in the US is available. Astellas offers a hybrid working solution, allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. This approach optimizes the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver.
What awaits you at Astellas?
Global collaboration: Become part of a connected global business of like-minded life science leaders, all dedicated to improving patients' lives worldwide.
Real-world patient impact: Contribute to transformative therapies that reach patients around the world, knowing your work makes a difference every day.
Relentless Innovation: Join a company at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.
Culture of Growth: Chart your own course within a supportive environment that values your contributions, champions your development, and empowers you to pursue your passions.
Our Organizational Values and Behaviors
Innovation, Integrity, and Impact sit at the heart of what we do.
We come together as 'One Astellas', working with courage and a sense of urgency.
We are outcome focused and consistently take accountability for our personal contribution.
Salary Range
$189,259 - $270,370 (Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, and organizational equity considerations).
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 fleet vehicle for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
Equal Opportunity Employer
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.