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Astellas Pharma Platform Engineer – Market Access and Pricing in Markham, Ontario
Astellas Canada – Platform Engineer – Market Access and Pricing
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 Platform Engineer – Market Access and Pricing .
Description
As a Platform Engineer 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 are about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.
A Platform Engineer is responsible for end-to-end management of market access and pricing related applications in the commercial space. The role acts as a system owner and a liaison between business and third-party vendors in 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 relevant platforms. 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 Duties
Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals, requirements, and constraints. Facilitate meetings and discussions to gather feedback and consensus.
Products Roadmaps: Collaborate with stakeholders across business and DigitalX to define the strategy and roadmaps for the systems in your scope.
Business Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and objectives. With help from a Business Analyst, analyse business processes and workflows to identify improvement opportunities and define requirements for solutions.
Technical Specification Development: Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications that guide the development of software applications, systems, or processes. Ensure that these specifications meet both the business needs and technical standards.
Solution Design and Recommendation: Work with Digital and software development teams, both internal or at vendor side, to design solutions that fulfil business requirements. Evaluate potential technical solutions for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
Test Planning and Execution: Develop and maintain test strategies and plans that align with the sprint goals and overall project objectives. Create detailed, effective test cases and scripts based on user stories and acceptance criteria. Execute manual and automated tests during sprints to ensure continuous integration and deployment readiness.
Defect Management: Identify, log, and track defects and inconsistencies. Work closely with the development team to facilitate quick resolutions. Provide feedback and recommendations to vendors on software usability and functionality.
Compliance: Coordinate the Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) standards through the entire life of the business application.
Project Management Support: Assist in project management tasks, such as planning, scheduling, and tracking progress. Ensure that projects stay on track to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
Training and Support: Work with business analyst and/or Leaning and Development team to develop training materials and provide support to users on new systems or applications. Ensure that end-users are equipped to use the new solutions effectively.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Work experience across multiple cultures and regions, facilitating effective collaboration in diverse environments.
Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think innovatively and propose creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
Qualifications
R equired
Minimum 5 years of experience as a platform/system owner at a life science company.
Demonstrated experience in business analysis, technical analysis, or a related area, demonstratinga track record of bridging business needs with technical solutions.
Demonstrated experience in Test Panning, Test Execution and Defects Management
Experience in applying Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices in Life Science industry.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex business issues and develop appropriate technical solutions.
Experience in Agile methodology, DevOps, CI/CD principles and practices.
Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of information technology, software development life cycles, and architectural frameworks. Familiarity with programming languages, databases, and software development tools is beneficial.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with diverse groups of stakeholders, including business users, Digital professionals, and management.
Attention to Detail: Precision in documenting requirements, specifications, and project details to ensure clarity and alignment with objectives.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, technologies, and project priorities.
Preferred
Experience in Market Access and Pricing domain and systems/tools such as Gross2Net and Product Pricing systems.
Certifications in Agile delivery methodologies (e.g., SCRUM, SAFe)
Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
Working En vironment
This position is remote and is based in Canada.
At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permittedin accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
Additional Information
Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.
Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.
No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans