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At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.

Making a positive impact on patients’ lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria and targeted protein degradation.

About Us:

We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world. We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on global revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

In Canada, we are growing to meet the exciting opportunities realized by our legacy brands and rich pipeline of innovative treatments.

We are looking for candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish. Do your values align with our Astellas Way - patient focus, ownership, results, openness and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

From the first day in role, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional business results. We work to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes, to have the confidence to be accountable for a higher standard of performance and embody a competitive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.

Description

This position’s main responsibilities are to plan, organize, lead, and maintain the Global Microsoft 365 Solutions and associated IT Infrastructure services. This role provides the organizational vision and overall direction for Microsoft solutions globally and must interface with leadership throughout the company to understand and satisfy business requirements. This role will have ability to architect and implement best practice solutions across the Microsoft 365 suite, including Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform and Entra ID, both for managed and unmanaged devices.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead the planning, deployment, and management of the Global Microsoft 365 Solutions, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and other related services.

• Develop and implement vision, strategy, policies and procedures for the effective use and security of Microsoft 365.

• Manage a team of IT professionals, providing end to end support of all Microsoft 365 services.

• Collaborate with other departments to understand their needs and ensure Microsoft 365 solutions meet those needs.

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Stay up to date with the latest developments in Microsoft 365 and related technologies.

• Prepare and manage the budget for Microsoft 365-related initiatives and operations.

• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure the integrity and security of Microsoft 365 services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT management, with a focus on Microsoft 365.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and administration.

• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Purview and Entra ID.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Cross-cultural project management and communication experience.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud computing and virtualization technologies.

• Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.

• Experience with agile delivery practices.

• Experience with AvePoint Online Services.

• Relevant Microsoft 365 certifications.

Additional Information

Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.

No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans