Global Brand Communications Specialist

Astellas Canada – Global Brand Communications Specialist

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.

We are looking for candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish. Do your values align with our Astellas Way – patient focus, ownership, results, openness, and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

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 Global Brand Communications Specialist.

Description:

This role supports Global Priority Brand Communicators in delivering impactful, timely, and compliant communications for key regulatory milestones, data announcements, and scientific congresses. The position also plays a key role in issues management for priority brands and brand team engagement.

Essential Job Duties:

Regulatory Milestone Communications

• Support the development of global communication plans for regulatory milestones, including filings, approvals, and label updates.
• Coordinate with global, regional, and local teams to ensure consistent messaging and timely dissemination of accurate and compliant materials.
• Draft and refine core message frameworks, Q&As, and internal announcements to align with regulatory updates and business objectives.

Data Announcements & Scientific Congresses

• Assist in the development and execution of global communication strategies for key data announcements and scientific congresses.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure aligned messaging, content development, and timely distribution of communications.
• Develop and adapt core messaging, Q&As, and internal updates to support data releases and congress activities.

Issues Management

• Monitor and support the identification and management of communication risks related to priority brands.
• Draft holding statements, core message frameworks, Q&As, and response protocols to manage emerging issues effectively.
• Ensure communications align with regulatory, compliance, and ethical standards, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key point of contact for the Global Commercial Communications Network, ensuring seamless execution of brand communications.
• Collaborate with Corporate, R&D Communications, and Investor Relations to align brand and TA-related messaging.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Communications, Public Relations, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare communications.
• Strong understanding of regulatory processes, clinical data communication, and industry compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to simplify complex scientific concepts.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed environment is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Global & Multi-Market Communications

• Proven ability to lead and execute global or multi-market brand communication strategies in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong business acumen and experience aligning communications with commercial objectives in a regulated environment.
• Expertise in coordinating stakeholders across time zones, functions, and cultural backgrounds.

1. Strategic & Data-Driven Communications

• Ability to translate complex scientific and medical data into clear, engaging, and compliant messaging.
• Experience developing and implementing high-impact communication strategies that drive brand awareness and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills to measure effectiveness and optimize communication strategies.

1. Cross-Cultural & Stakeholder Engagement

• Experience working with diverse, global teams and external partners, fostering collaboration across multiple markets.
• Ability to create inclusive, culturally relevant communications while ensuring compliance with industry and local regulations.
• Proven experience building trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

1. Leadership & Execution Excellence

• Experience leading teams and managing complex, multi-market projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong project management skills, ensuring timely execution and impact-driven communications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive alignment across global, regional, and local teams.

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 deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Additional Information

Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.

No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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Category Commercial Communications

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans

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