Astellas Canada – Digital Portfolio Management Lead
At 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 Digital Portfolio
Management Lead.
Description
As a member of the Digital Strategy & Portfolio Management chapter of the Office
of the Chief Digital & Technology Officer, you will play a crucial role in
supporting the Agile portfolio management activities and overseeing Azure DevOps
(ADO) design and configuration decisions. You will contribute to advancing our
agile model, fostering a collaborative, and improvement-driven culture
This role is ideal for someone who can bridge portfolio oversight with technical
systems knowledge, supporting leaders in understanding and planning while also
ensuring ADO runs smoothly and effectively at scale.
Essential Job Duties
- Agile Portfolio Oversight & Governance: Support the development and execution
of an agile digital portfolio management approach that aligns with the
organization’s strategic vision and business goals.
- Agile Work Management Tools: Act as the system owner for Azure DevOps (ADO).
Design, implement and govern ADO structures, dashboards and processes to meet
evolving business needs. Identify and drive improvements, efficiencies, and
automations. Ensure data integrity and consistency to support planning and
reporting. Provide training and coordinate support for users. Support other
tools as needed.
- Agile Governance and Collaborative Frameworks: Support the portfolio
governance framework that supports business objectives while allowing for
flexible and rapid agile decision-making. Foster a culture of innovation and
continuous improvement.
- Innovation and Best Practices Implementation: Identify and evaluate
opportunities to adopt new technologies and methodologies to support agile
portfolio management.
- Data Analytics and Performance Management: Define and produce metrics to
measure the effectiveness of digital initiatives and portfolio performance.
Drive visibility and alignment of delivery progress through dashboards and
KPIs.
- Benefits Realization and Value Measurement: Support the identification and
measurement of benefits delivered by technology investments. Identify
learning opportunities for the organization.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
- Educational Background: Degree in Business Administration, Information
Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields.
- Strategic Vision and Analytical Capabilities: Outstanding strategic thinking
and analytical abilities, with a strong aptitude for analyzing and reporting
complex data, identifying trends, and developing innovative solutions to
enhance digital portfolio performance and drive organizational growth.
- Data Analytics and Performance Management: Define and produce metrics to
measure the effectiveness of digital initiatives and portfolio performance,
using data analytics to inform strategy and decision-making. Provide clear
reporting and analysis to all stakeholders, promoting transparency and
data-driven insights. Ensure high data quality to support data analytics and
reporting.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to manage complex
stakeholder environments. Proficient in collaborating across organizational
boundaries.
- Innovation and Best Practices Implementation: Identify and evaluate
opportunities to adopt new methods and technologies to support portfolio
management.
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning: High degree of adaptability and a
passion for digital innovation, with commitment to continuous learning and
self-improvement in a fast-paced digital landscape. Staying abreast of
emerging digital technologies and agile best practices is crucial.
Preferred
- Agile Knowledge: Deep understanding and practical experience with a variety
of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS). Certification in Agile
Methodology (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, etc.) are
highly desirable.
- Experience managing an Agile work management tool (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps,
Asana); practical experience of Process design, integration with other
systems, experience with Microsoft APIs. One or more ADO certifications.
- Funding Decisions and Financial Forecasting: Understanding of managerial
accounting processes, financial forecasting and their relationship to
portfolio management.
Working Environment
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This position is remote and is based in Canada
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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.
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