Talent Acquisition Partner

About Astellas

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at Astellas.com.

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients?

We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas, and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Purpose and Scope:

The Talent Acquisition Partner enables Astellas to secure the high-quality talent it needs to deliver its business and workforce priorities. The role leads the delivery of complex and senior-level hiring, partnering with business leaders to translate workforce priorities into effective hiring strategies. Acting as a trusted adviser, the role brings recruitment expertise, market insight and constructive challenge throughout the hiring lifecycle, to drive timely, high-quality and informed hiring decisions.

The role champions consistent, compliant and high-quality recruitment practices and contributes to the continuous improvement and evolution of Talent Acquisition globally and locally.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Recruitment Delivery

• Partner with business leaders to define talent needs, challenge requirements and develop effective hiring strategies, primarily for senior-level roles.
• Lead recruitment from requisition to offer, coordinating the RPO provider and wider Astellas teams.
• Deliver a professional, fair, consistent and engaging experience for candidates and Hiring Managers.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies and employment legislation.
• Resolve escalated recruitment issues with relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder and Business Partnering

• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and key business stakeholders, providing regular hiring reviews and progress updates.
• Develop a robust understanding of the business priorities, our values and behaviours, and organizational context.
• Advise and influence stakeholders using talent market insight, sourcing expertise and recruitment best practice.

Global Process and Experience Excellence

• Monitor recruitment metrics and identify opportunities to improve candidate and hiring manager experience and hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to global and local TA projects, employer branding and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of recruitment trends, analytics and employment legislation.

Experience

• Significant experience managing full-cycle recruitment in an in-house, RPO or agency environment.
• Recruitment experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors, preferably with a focus on Development or Commercial capabilities.
• Experience operating in complex, global organisations and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Preferably with focus on Clinical Research Development, Supply Chain, Commercial Customer Engagement Excellence, Digital hiring capabilities for GCCs

Capabilities

• Recruitment expertise: Knowledge of recruitment best practice, including sourcing, interviewing and candidate assessment techniques.
• Delivery focus: Anticipates needs, solves problems and takes accountability for quality hiring outcomes.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and collaborate to deliver outcomes.
• Strategic thinking: Connects immediate hiring needs with longer-term business and workforce priorities.
• Data and digital fluency: Uses data, market insight and technology to inform decisions and improve recruitment.
• Stakeholder influence: Builds trusted relationships and communicates clearly to advise and influence senior leaders.
• Growth mindset: Embraces change and actively adopts new tools, technologies and ways of working to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

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

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.
• A 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

Values: Innovation, Integrity and Impact sit at the heart of what we do.

Behaviors: 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.