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Astellas Pharma IT Risk and Compliance Associate in Markham, Ontario

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 Ontario, Canada. 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:

This role will collaborate closely with partners in DigitalX, Technology X, Ethics and Compliance and the business to ensure compliance with policies, data governance and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Effectively communicate security needs and business requirements to stakeholders

  • Review and manage all change tickets

  • Review and process security exception requests

  • Perform risk proposed projects, vendors, and issue resolution implementations

  • Test implemented controls and perform risk assessments based on established frameworks and Astellas internal policies

  • Assist in audits and manage/report on findings, track status, and ensure corrective actions are complete and sustainable

  • Develop and maintain relevant risk metrics to promote transparency to peer teams, senior leadership and any other relevant stakeholders

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in Risk Management, and Governance required

  • Demonstrated experience working with security and governance frameworks (i.e. ISO, NIST, CIS)

  • Demonstrated experience in process improvement, business requirements gathering and process flowcharts

  • Proven ability to manage risk and projects in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to communicate risk effectively to stakeholders within the organization

  • Superior organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred:

5 years preferred demonstrated relevant experience

Working Environment:

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.

Category TechX

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans

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