Senior Manager, Congress & Events Enablement

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

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.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

About this job:

In the role of Senior Manager, Congress & Events Enablement within the Congresses & Events Department, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic meetings management approach for Established Markets. Reporting to the Director, CE Enablement, you will collaborate extensively with global and affiliate colleagues, overseeing the development and adoption of tools, policies, and processes for optimal meeting management.

Your responsibilities will include managing global vendors, standardizing their use across markets, and championing a network of experts for innovative ideas and best practice sharing.

Your expertise will drive the global adoption of strategic meeting management tools and support the evolution of Congresses and Events. As a Non-Medical Final Signatory, you will ensure a robust compliance culture across regions, emphasizing ethics and integrity. Additionally, you will mentor team members, address operational challenges, and contribute to change management initiatives.

Hybrid working:

At Astellas we recognize that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

In this role, you will:

• Build relationships with global and affiliate colleagues to facilitate consistent meeting and event execution.
• Manage global vendors, ensuring standardized use for resource efficiencies and meeting execution consistency.
• Drive the global adoption of strategic meeting management tools, meeting applications, and virtual platforms.
• Develop and implement processes to enhance collaboration, provide resource access, and improve overall efficiency.
• Actively collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to identify and implement solutions.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Ability to establish standardized global processes for meeting and event execution.
• Proven experience in managing vendors to drive consistency and resource efficiencies.
• Track Record of driving a global adoption of strategic meeting management tools, and implementing processes for improved collaboration and efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for innovative solutions.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Showing competencies and skills at the Senior Manager level.
• Prior experience in strategic meetings management.
• IT literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and virtual collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance and ethics.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.

Additional information:

• Permanent position.
• This is a remote position but will be reporting to the office in Addlestone, in the UK.
• Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person