**Partner, Strategic Field Force Deployment** 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 position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply. **Purpose:** The Senior Manager (Partner), Strategic Field Force Deployment drives Astellas’ Partner, Strategic Field force deployment team is responsible for managing Alignment and Roster work stream for all of APUS franchises. Collaborating with Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Market Access and Commercial Operations leadership, this role ensures field deployments align with brand strategies and Company goals. By fostering cross-functional partnerships, this position equips sales teams with resources to maximize customer engagement and drive sales success. **Essential Job Responsibilities:** + Lead field deployment projects to ensure sales team alignments reflect Brand and Sales goals. + Manage end to end Alignment work stream for Women’s Health, Healthcare Systems, Oncology, Market Access and Ophthalmics teams. + Lead discussions with field and internal stakeholders regarding territory management. + Own the management, enhancement and updates for the Alignment Management platform to ensure key brand strategies are pulled through. + Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Sales, Brand, Commercial Operations and other partners, apply industry best practices and manage vendors to support strategic initiatives. + Ensure on time, accurate generation and delivery of alignment files for all teams to downstream vendors. + Clear communication of alignment changes to key stakeholders. + Manage External Partnerships: Oversee relationships with vendors, consultants and commercial partners to support and achieve business objectives. + Train Sales Teams: Educate sales teams on the alignment management platform, enhancing their use for alignments, routing and strategic decision-making. + Track personnel related changes to ensure accuracy of field roster, impacting several downstream stakeholders. **Quantitative Dimensions:** + Sales Force Optimization: Key metrics including customer reach/frequency, impact, workload balance across territories and overall sales performance and execution. + Insight Generation: Quality and timeliness of actionable recommendations, evaluated by Sales and Brand leadership and cross-functional feedback. + Project Milestones: Achievement of key milestones for major strategic initiatives and partner-supported projects. + Astellas Sytems and Processes: Field Sales Roster impacts access to concur, CRM, Training platforms and many other platforms. Ensuring accuracy in the roster results in the field being able to do their job efficiently. **Organizational Context:** The Senior Manager (Partner) reports to the Lead, Strategic Field Force Deployment and Sales Force Effectiveness. This role collaborates extensively with Human Resources, Sales, Brand, Incentive Compensation, Data Enablement, Field Technology and DigitalX teams. There are no direct reports, but the position leads business critical cross-functional teams and manages vendor and commercial partner relationships. This role operates within the Sales Operations and Analytics job family. **Qualifications Required:** + Bachelor’s degree + Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage cross-functional initiatives + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with all levels, including senior leadership and management + Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a Windows environment + Experience working in Veeva CRM + Working understanding of industry and technology trends, implications and applications + Strong communication, multitasking and problem-solving skills with a proactive mind-set and approach + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision + Experience in sales force sizing and deployment within the pharmaceutical industry + Experience with a roster management process **Preferred:** + MBA in business or sciences + Management experience leading teams or projects + Strong working knowledge of third-party syndicated data sources (e.g., Symphony Health, IQVIA, Wolters Kluwer, SDI Health, etc.) + Experience with Veeva, Cognos, Spotfire or QlikView **Benefits:** + Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance + Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down + 401(k) match and annual company contribution + Company paid life insurance + Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions + Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions + Referral bonus program **\#LI-TD** Category Commercial Operations Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans