Astellas Pharma
Precision Medicine Business Manager
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Precision Medicine Business Manager
Precision Medicine Business Manager – Oncology & Haematology
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 pioneer new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical needs.
Are you driven to make a real difference in patients' lives?
We’re seeking passionate, dynamic individuals who embrace new ideas, take intelligent risks, act with unwavering integrity, and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.
Location and Working Environment
This field-based UK role involves:
- Travel across the UK, Europe, and potential overnight stays
- A requirement for a valid passport
- Ability to drive, holding a current/valid driving license
At Astellas, we prioritise Responsible Flexibility, offering:
- A hybrid working solution blending time in the office with flexibility to work from home for optimal productivity.
- Hybrid work from select locations, aligned with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
Purpose & Scope
This is a player-manager role (70% leadership, 30% business partnership). Your focus will be:
- Leading and coaching a high-performing Key Account Management team
- Partnering with strategic customers and priority accounts
- Driving exceptional sales growth and customer engagement in Oncology and Haematology (Precision Medicine)
- Translating strategy into execution while shaping local business plans and optimising resources.
- Inspiring your team to deliver outstanding commercial and ethical results.
Role and Responsibilities
Compliance & Integrity
- Embed a strong compliance culture across the Precision Medicine function, reinforcing Integrity in Action with ethical behaviour.
- Ensuring adherence to Astellas ethics, compliance, and engagement standards when engaging with:
- Healthcare Professionals
- Healthcare Organisations
- Patient Organisations
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Sales & Business Leadership
- Drive sales performance and P&L profitability, executing regional business and resource plans effectively.
- Partner with strategic accounts to strategise, approve objectives, and commission deliverables for measurable business growth.
- Monitor evolving healthcare trends and focus high-impact engagements on Precision Medicine solutions.
Team Leadership
- Coach and develop Key Account Managers (KAMs) through field visits, feedback, and capability-building to achieve high performance.
- Align team activities with strategic priorities, lead performance intervention and reporting to senior management.
- Manage cost/activities control, resource deployment, and stakeholder collaboration.
People Development
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-potential talent via succession planning, performance management, and training.
- Strengthen account management capabilities through continuous learning—including industry debates and best practices.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure regulations, ethical standards, and business systems are utilised proficiently (Microsoft Office, analytical tools).
Required Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent
- ABPI qualification
- Multi-year pharma sales experience with a customer-focused, matrix approach
- Proven Key Account Management (KAM) and team leadership experience
- Oncology/Haematology sales expertise)
- Strong NHS understanding with a commercial pharma implication focus
- Compliance knowledge of industry laws/regulations
- Demonstrated team development, coaching, and influence skills
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- Proven ability to:
- Develop high-performing teams
- Collaborate across stakeholder levels
- Drive compliance/ethical excellence
Soft Requirements
- Valid passport and driving license
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication and influence skills (written/verbal, proactive)
- A ‘Can-do’ attitude—self-directed but effective in teams
- IT competency for (e.g.) Excel-based sales monitoring and reporting
What Awaits You at Astellas?
Global Impact
- Join a global life sciences leader dedicated to patient-centred innovation.
- Collaborate with like-minded professionals transforming healthcare worldwide.
Meaningful Contribution
- Contribute to everyday patient improvement through life-changing therapies.
Innovation & Growth
- Work at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs, shaping healthcare’s future.
Organisational Values Astellas thrives on: ✓ Impact | ✓ Innovation | ✓ Integrity ✓ One Astellas | ✓ Accountability ✓ Courage | ✓ Sense of Urgency | ✓ Outcome Focus
Benefits Package
Career and company-wide benefits include:
- Growth and purpose-driven environment
- Training, development and leadership opportunities
- A supportive, values-aligned culture
Fairness & Equality
- Astellas encourages equal opportunity employment without regard to race, sex, disability, or protected status.
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