Astellas Canada – Lead – In Market TA/Product Training Canada (Associate Director)

 

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 Lead – In Market TA/Product Training Canada (Associate Director).

 

Purpose and Scope

This Associate Director Role (GG17) reports to the Head -Global TA/Product Training / EST -C In Market Training and collaborates closely with various departments and stakeholders. While this position may not have direct reports, it plays a foundational role in Global Commercial Learning and Development and contributes to the organization's strategic plans through effective collaboration and implementation of tactics. Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive training programs for Astellas staff, focusing on product and disease state knowledge. This role plays a strategic function in identifying training needs, collaborating with global and local teams, and shaping the overall training strategy in Canada to enhance sales results and uphold ethical and regulatory standards.

 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Localize global learning content, design, and deliver training programs/modules on company products, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal standards. Develop and execute initial Disease State and Product Training courses for new Astellas KAMs fostering positive group dynamics and promoting ethical sales practices. Collaborate with various departments include Marketing and Sales and Medical to identify and address training needs, adapting programs based on feedback and evolving industry trends. Analyze and evaluate training effectiveness through using sound evaluation strategies, and key performance indicators, proposing modifications as necessary. Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, staying abreast of industry developments and incorporating digital learning strategies into training programs. Conduct field visits and provide coaching recommendations to KAMs on call fluency and impact. Support the SBMS and Field Sales creating local content for sales meetings and pull thru training. This role will have a strong focus on the Ophthalmology portfolio, and responsibilities will expand to other therapeutic areas (Women’s Health & Oncology) as time allows and business needs evolve.