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.
This is a remote position and is based in India. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose and Scope:
As a Platform Engineer of a team of individuals in a specific area of digital expertise, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution is about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, will focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific area of expertise. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.
An Enterprise Business Platforms Engineer focuses on the development, deployment, and integration of software platforms that support our business processes and operations. This role involves a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the specific platforms that drive business functions such as CRM (Customer Relationship Management, Sales Force, Veeva), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP), and SCM (Supply Chain Management) and Clinical, Patient Safety, Quality Management Solutions. The goal is to ensure these platforms are optimized to support business goals, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.
You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Platform Development and Configuration: Design, develop, and configure business platforms to meet the specific needs of our organization. This could involve programming, configuring settings, and integrating various software solutions. System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between different business platforms and systems (e.g., integrating CRM and ERP systems) to enhance data flow and business processes. Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Regularly monitor the performance of business platforms, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and user experience. User Support and Training: Provide technical support to platform users, resolve issues, and conduct training sessions to ensure users can effectively utilize the platforms. Initiative Execution: Actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives, applying your specialized skills to achieve the objectives and expected Value. Contribute to the ongoing realization of Value from these enterprise platforms through continuous integration and deployment. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units. Continuous Learning: Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise. Innovation: Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities. Reporting: Regularly report on the progress of the various Value Teams and outcomes to your Capability Lead and team members. Problem-Solving: Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions. Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered. Performed implementation of DT SAP HANA Appliance in scale out architecture with multiple nodes System copies and System migration - Heterogeneous and Homogeneous environments Experience in knowledge transfer, coaching, training and building SAP Technical team, guided the technical team to troubleshoot the technical and performance issues during and after go-live This position plays a key role in establishing and executing on the corporate strategy for the SAP environment including hardware, software, database and Basis procedures and architecture The role includes responsibilities related to project planning, defines, documents, and carries out small projects and execution for Basis related tasks The technical support will require both proactive and reactive measures to ensure that the systems perform within the terms of their respective service level agreements Carries out project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and documents activities against the project schedule, liaising with stakeholders as appropriate Systems Integration: Designs and builds integration components and interfaces Leads practical integration work under the technical direction of the system /service designer Contributes to the overall design of the service and assesses the technical criteria for product or component selection Business Process Improvement: Analyzes business processes; identifies alternative solutions, documents feasibility, and recommends new approaches Contributes to evaluating the factors which must be addressed in the change program Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process Customer Service Support: Liaises as the routine contact point, receiving and handling requests for support and contributes to creation of support documentation Lead the selection, development and implementation of innovative, technology-based SAP solutions As a thought leader expected to stay up to date on SAP architecture and advancements and make recommendations regarding improvements to processes and procedures May be responsible for managing third party partners SAP RISE, both onshore and offshore