Senior Consultant

【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】

About Astellas
At Astellas, we believe that nurturing exceptional relationships with our employees delivers exceptional business results. Everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. From the first moment, Astellas will inspire you to put this ethos into practice – with a positive, agile company culture and with well-defined ethical principles, values, and systems.

About This Role
Works as part of a team within one or more strategic initiatives in a CxO Function or enterprise wide. Supports the Transformation Office leadership team in the development and building of critical transformation capabilities for the successful execution of Astellas' transformation agenda. Coaches more junior members of the team as applicable.

This role includes supporting agile ways of working across the organization (beyond IT), helping embed agile mindsets, practices, and behaviors within cross-functional business teams. As part of the broader Transformation Office, the consultant may also support other change and execution-related workstreams as agile capabilities mature.

【職務の内容 / Essential Job Responsibilities】
(雇入れ直後)

• Works with Transformation Managing Principals, Principals, and Lead Consultants on one or more strategic initiatives within a CxO Function (or enterprise-wide as needed) as part of the initiative team
• Could lead small workstreams of strategic initiatives depending on experience, manage all resources involved (people and non-payroll budget)
• Supports in the identification and building of coalition of key stakeholders and sponsors to help deliver such strategic initiatives
• Supports in the coordination with other transformation initiatives to ensure alignment and in the delivery to initiatives targets, flagging deviations prior to them occurring where needed
• Supports the Transformation Office leadership team in the development and building of one or more transformation capabilities
• Supports the Transformation Office leadership team in the execution of the Transformation Office strategy
• Coaches other junior team members globally as applicable, depending on experience
• Work in accordance with Transformation Office standards
• Embeds agile practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) within business teams by guiding them in adopting agile principles, facilitating key ceremonies, and supporting continuous improvement
• Supports agile coaching efforts across business functions to enable mindset shifts and sustainable agile adoption
• Contributes flexibly to broader transformation work (e.g., execution, change management) beyond agile coaching, depending on the evolving needs of the organization

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会社内での全ての業務

【応募要件 / Qualifications】

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of transformation execution experience, including hands-on experience as an agile coach driving adoption across business teams (not limited to IT)
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills to guide diverse stakeholders at all levels in adopting agile ways of working
• Experience facilitating agile ceremonies, retrospectives, planning sessions, and team health checks
• Good project management skills, with the ability to manage small workstreams and deliver results within specified timelines and budgets
• Good change management skills, consistent past delivery of varied types of projects in relevant areas of the business
• Ability to recognize complex situations and use multiple formal and informal methods to find solutions, as well as the networking and influencing skills to drive change in senior and mid-level leaders
• Ability to present complex issues to management and contribute to discussions in order to drive decision-making
• Proven experience in executing change and managing resistance within an organization
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and digital transformation trends
• Certified or experienced in agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
• Ability to shift from agile-specific roles to other transformation assignments as business needs evolve

【応募書類 / Application Documents】

和文履歴書・和文職務経歴書・英文レジュメ

Both Japanese and English Resumes are needed

【選考プロセス / Selection details】

書類選考 → 1次面接 → 2次面接 → 最終面接

※変更の可能性もございますので、予めご了承下さい。

CV screening → First interview → 2nd Interview → Final interview

• Please be advised that there might be a change in the process.

【勤務地 / Location】

(雇入れ直後)

東京都中央区 アステラス製薬 日本橋事業所 本社

Nihonbashi, Tokyo

(変更の範囲)

会社の定める事業場および自宅

【勤務開始日 / Start Date】

応相談

Will be decided according to the candidate's flexibility

【契約期間 / Contract Duration】

期間の定めなし

Not limited to specified period

【試用期間 / Probation Period】

試用期間原則なし

No probation period in principle

【給与 / Salary】

①基本給:当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定

②裁量労働制の場合:裁量労働手当として職務グレードに応じて50,000~100,000円支給

③フレックスタイム制の場合:月間の所定労働時間を超えて勤務する時間に対して時間外勤務手当を支給

①Base salary: will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability.

②When Discretionary Work System is applied: Discretionary work allowance will be paid.(50,000~100,000yen, based on the Grade)

③When Flextime System is applied: Overtime allowance will be paid for time worked in excess of prescribed working hours.

【昇給 / Salary Raise】

有り

【賞与 / Bonus】

有り

【諸手当 / Allowance】

裁量労働手当、住宅手当、通勤手当 等

Discretionary work allowance, Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.

【勤務時間 / Working Hours】

8:45~17:45(月~木)、8:45~16:00(金)、企画業務型 裁量労働制

裁量労働制の場合、所定労働時間を働いたものとみなす

8:45~17:45(Mon~Thu)、8:45~16:00(Fri)

Discretionary Work System

【休日 / Holidays】

完全週休2日制(土曜・日曜)、祝日、5月1日、夏季、年末年始

Weekends(Sat and Sun), holidays, May 1st, summer vacation, New Year holidays

【休暇 / Vacation Leave】

年次有給休暇、育児休業制度、介護休業制度 等

Annual paid leave, childcare leave system, nursing care leave system, etc.

【福利厚生 / Welfare】

雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康保険、共済会制度、社宅制度、持株会制度、財形貯蓄制度 等

Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Mutual Aid Association System, Company Housing System, Employee Shareholder Association System, Property Accumulation Savings System

【アステラス製薬 採用サイト/ Career web site】

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