Head, Open Innovation US

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

 

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

 

Purpose:

As the Head, Open Innovation US, this role will proactively and strategically build and influence relationships with the academic, biotech and VC innovation ecosystem in the US and ROW with a particular focus on Boston. The incumbent will be broadly recognized for raising the external visibility of Astellas as an innovative company. In alignment with the overall strategic plan, the role will develop the sub-functional strategy and lead the execution of mechanistic biology and modality innovation external alliances to raise the quality and impact of Astellas research.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for exploring and implementing novel open innovation models and networks ex-Japan with a particular focus on Boston. Sets and leads the Open Innovation US overall strategy and be overall responsible for I-Lab mechanistic biology and modality innovation strategy linked to tangible outcomes and deliverables. Initiate and oversee I-Lab’s major R&D alliances and collaborations in ROW estimated ~ 10-15 OKY/Yr working closely with the Head of I-lab and the Head of Therapeutics Accelerator. Continuously assess emerging scientific & technological advancements to shape future direction of I-Lab Foster a collaborative, transparent, and creative team environment that drives innovation and invention. Manage team priorities, resources, and investments in alignment with the company's overall I-Lab strategy and objectives and manage Cambridge Saku Lab. This position is expected to initially lead, manage, and mentor ~10 reports