Precision Medicine Global MA Lead - Urgently Hiring!

Precision Medicine Global MA Lead 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 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 Director/Senior Director, Global Precision Medicine (PM) lead, directly reporting to the Precision Medicine, MA Global Strategy Lead, will be accountable for the Medical Affairs support of biomarker and CDx for the relevant products both in the Early Stages of Development and pre/post launch phases Essential Job Responsibilities: Supporting the development of effective medical and scientific CDx/Biomarker strategies for oncology products for the relevant products both in the Early Stages of Development and pre/post launch phases, and successful implementation of CDx tactics including: Strategic oversight and support of data generation activities and other MA tactics related to the CDx/PM Collaboration with key stakeholders to support CDx/diagnostic business and medical objectives. Assessment of external medical environment perspectives and information on global/regional medical CDx/PM strategies. The following are performed under the direction and in alignment with the PM MA Global Strategy lead and in collaboration with the PM team: Identify and engage with pathologist KEES/Pathology organizations for insight generation, study collaboration and education on asset/test to support testing adoption/implementation and accuracy. Support CDx and Biomarker evidence generation activities and publications for TA compounds Support execution of internal and external medical education needs for CDx of TA products in new disease areas/innovative treatment modalities with biomarker and CDx requirements. Provide external medical and business environment perspectives to regional MA CDx/PM strategies and processes; share and implement new insights on evolving CDx implementations in TA. Support relationships with Diagnostic partners, testing labs and KEEs in the Diagnostics field. Support scientific and medical development and approval of sound study synopsis, protocols, and study reports, including health economic & outcomes research (HEOR) related studies, ensuring clinical and scientific accuracy. Provide medical diagnostic expertise and review of non-promotional medical materials, including but not limited to slide presentations, local dossiers, health outcomes models, etc. Support regional medical advisory boards to understand and shape medical strategies. Support training, planning, and executing CDx and Biomarker related launch plans, Core Medical Plan (CMP) and related tactics. Collaborate with counterparts in Development, Commercial and RA to implement CDx tactics for the TA portfolio.

Created: 2026-03-11