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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 India. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope:

As a Platform Engineer of a team of individuals 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.

An Enterprise Business Platforms Engineer focuses on 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 specific platforms that drive business functions such as CRM (Customer Relationship Management, Sales Force, Veeva), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP ), and SCM (Supply Chain Management) and Clinical, Patient Safety, Quality Management Solutions. 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 Responsibilities:

• Platform Development and Configuration: Design, develop, and configure business platforms to meet the specific needs of our organization. This could involve programming, configuring settings, and integrating various software solutions.

• System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between different business platforms and systems (e.g., integrating Ariba, GRC, and S/4 systems) to enhance data flow and business processes.

• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Regularly monitor the performance of business platforms, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and user experience.

• User Support and Training: Provide technical support to platform users, resolve issues, and conduct training sessions to ensure users can effectively utilize the platforms.

• Initiative Execution: Actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives, applying your specialized skills to achieve the objectives and expected Value. Contribute to the ongoing realization of Value from these enterprise platforms through continuous integration and deployment.

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units.

• Continuous Learning: Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise.

• Innovation: Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities.

• Reporting: Regularly report on the progress of the various Value Teams and outcomes to your Capability Lead and team members.

• Problem-Solving: Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field, e.g., Computer Science/Information Technology /Business Administration

• 5 to 10 years of industry experience with a proven record of accomplishment as a team lead of large and complex SAP business system transformation programs.

• Experience in the Life Sciences Industry

• Must have had hands-on experience with designing, configuring and implementing SAP (Ariba, solutions and modules covering business processes in Purchase to Pay.

• Must have had experience with implementing and should have hands-on SAP Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Spend Analytics.

• Bolt-on applications such as DocuSign, Thompson Reuters Tax Engine,

• Knowledge in Administration systems – SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM & Service Now

• Demonstrated ability to lead culturally diverse teams including offshore models.

• Innovative mindset and experience with agile, proto-typing and rapid development models

• Work experience across multiple cultures and countries / regions.

• Relevant experience in business analysis, technical analysis, or a related area, demonstrating a track record of bridging business needs with technical solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex business issues and develop appropriate technical solutions.

• Precision in documenting requirements, specifications, and project details to ensure clarity and alignment with objectives.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements, technologies, and project priorities.

Preferred:

• End to End Process Understanding of Source to Pay Process

• Ability to resolve complex support queries and be able to configure and test all support related queries in all the Ariba modules

• Major large, complex high-end SAP implementations; experience in multi-country implementations

• Broad and deep application and technical knowledge including latest innovations required in Ariba

• S4 and CIG Integration

• ABAP knowledge to understand the BADI codes and debug them

• Integration with SAC and Spend Analytics and other systems

• Work with System owner and Business Process owners for Ariba, in capturing the Business requirements coming up with Estimations and delivering them

• Performance Tuning and applying Best Practices and Automations for SAP Ariba

• Application integration technologies – CIG, CPI, External gateway systems

• Ability to work in highly matrixed environments managing global teams comprised of employees and system integrators

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