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Astellas Pharma - Markham, IL
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Digital Strategy Associate at Astellas Canada plays a pivotal role in advancing the company's digital initiatives within an agile framework. This position focuses on developing and executing a comprehensive digital strategy that aligns with Astellas' business goals, leveraging innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness and drive value realization. The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and advocacy for innovative solutions that position Astellas as a thought leader in the industry.
Responsibilities
- Drive the development of a comprehensive digital strategy and related guidance to achieve Astellas' digital ambitions.
- Design and initiate activation plans translating digital strategy into execution and value realization.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities to leverage new technologies and methodologies, integrating best practices into digital operations.
- Ensure continuous reflection and realignment of the digital portfolio with strategic objectives.
- Lead collaboration efforts with stakeholders, team members, and Subject Matter Experts to maximize contributions.
- Advance ideas that will benefit the enterprise and generate excitement around innovations, enhancing Astellas' reputation as a thought leader.
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay updated on trends and technologies in the field.
- Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions.
- Support special projects and activities as assigned to contribute to the success of DigitalX and Astellas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Marketing).
- Minimum of 10 years demonstrated relevant experience in defining a digital strategy for health sciences.
- Experience collaborating with strategy groups in other departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Agile and adaptable to changing environments and project scopes.
Nice-to-haves
- Consulting experience with boutique technology advisory or Big 6 consulting.
- Experience with digital product management.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP).
- Understanding of basic financial management and forecasting.
Benefits
- Hybrid working solution allowing flexibility to work from home and connect with colleagues in the office.
