【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】

This position provides strategic financial leadership and support to the External Manufacturing (ExM) organization, serving as the key finance business partner to enable reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality external supply across the global CDMO network. The role is responsible for ensuring excellence in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, while driving transparency and value creation across all product modalities. Partnering closely with functions such as Technical Transfer, Quality, and Supply Chain, the Global External Manufacturing Finance Lead enables sound financial decision-making that supports ExM's mission to leverage external capacity and capabilities for speed, flexibility, and benchmark cost performance.

【職務の内容 / Essential Job Responsibilities】
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Strategic Finance Leadership

• Serve as the primary financial advisor and business partner to the Head of External Manufacturing and the ExM leadership team.
• Translate strategic objectives for the CDMO network into actionable financial plans, metrics, and insights that drive business performance.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic modelling for the global External Manufacturing organization responsible for approx. Oku JPY 2,200 annual spend.
• Provide forward-looking financial analysis and scenario planning to support the development of external supplier strategic partnerships and network optimization.
• Drive financial governance, discipline, and accountability across the global CDMO network to enable data-driven decision-making.

Finance Business Partner

• Serve as the finance point of contact for all aspects of External Manufacturing, ensuring alignment between financial and operational priorities.
• Support mid- and long-term financial planning and performance tracking in partnership with key functions including Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and MS&T.
• Visualize and optimize cost structures across the CDMO network, providing insights into cost drivers and opportunities for efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and consistency of financial data to support informed decision-making by ExM leadership and senior management.

Financial Operations and Performance Management

• Monitor key financial indicators including P&L, cash flow, and investment performance for the External Manufacturing network.
• Identify, manage, and communicate financial risks and opportunities to support achievement of business and financial targets.
• Develop and maintain financial KPIs to track CDMO performance, productivity, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Evaluate and support financial aspects of CDMO contracts, including pricing, amendments, and ongoing supplier performance.

Decision Support

• Provide financial leadership for investment evaluations related to new product introductions (NPIs), technology transfers, and site capability expansions.
• Review and support CAPEX and OPEX approval processes, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
• Deliver financial input and modeling for CDMO contract negotiations, scenario analysis, and strategic sourcing decisions.
• Support external supply issue resolution and crisis management with financial analysis and risk assessment.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure full financial compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain alignment of financial reporting, systems, and processes with global finance policies and standards.
• Promote a culture of financial integrity, accountability, and transparency within the External Manufacturing organization.
• Partner with internal audit and controlling teams to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of finance professionals (approximately two direct reports), fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and business partnership.
• Build team capability in financial analytics, business acumen, and operational understanding to support ExM's strategic goals.
• Drive continuous learning, talent development, and operational excellence within the finance function.

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会社内での全ての業務

【就業環境に関する要件 / Specific Physical or Environmental Requirements】

• 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 permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

【応募要件 / Qualifications】
<必須 / Required>

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields required. MBA, CPA or Professional Finance Qualifications preferred.
• Experience supporting external manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or strategic supplier networks strongly preferred.
• Proven success as a strategic business partner to senior operational leaders.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate operational drivers into financial impact.
• Expertise in financial planning, analysis, and performance management.
• Deep understanding of cost structures, COGS analysis, and network optimization.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across global, cross-functional teams with fluency in English language (read, write, speak)
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced, and global environment.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and work openly & collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

【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 → 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 → 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

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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】

当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定

Will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability.

【昇給 / Salary Raise】

有り

【賞与 / Bonus】

有り

【諸手当 / Allowance】

住宅手当、通勤手当 等

Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.

【勤務時間 / Working Hours】

管理監督者 8:45~17:45(月~木)、8:45~16:00(金)

Managers and Supervisors 8:45~17:45(Mon~Thu)、8:45~16:00(Fri)

【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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