Careers at Astellas

Work with Integrity. Innovate with Purpose. Impact Patient Lives.

Our success is powered by the passion of our people.

At Astellas, our VISION is to stand on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. Through trusted medicines, compassionate care, and a commitment to better health outcomes, the work that we do makes a lasting difference for patients and communities around the world.

It begins – first – with our people. Today, Astellas has more than 13,500 employees, including some of the brightest talent in the industry. We are all united in our commitment to our three Organizational Values: Integrity, Innovation, and Impact.

If you would like to join our important, patient-focused work, we invite you to explore our career opportunities. Please also take a moment to read more below about what makes Astellas a unique and great place to work.

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Global benefits

We are an ambitious organization that values high performance and exemplary behavior. We offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards program aligned to our performance management model, incentivizes high performance and the demonstration of Astellas values and behaviors.

Base Salary 
Astellas offers our people market competitive base salaries, that are reviewed annually. We aim to maintain market competitiveness in each local market to attract and retain our top talent.
Short-Term Incentive Plan (STI) 
Non-sales employees are eligible for the annual STI plan, a yearly incentive plan designed to reward Company achievements and Individual performance each year.
Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) 
Sales employees are eligible for the quarterly SIP plan, an incentive plan designed to reward sales target achievements.
Recognition 
The Shining Stars Recognition Platform provides a global platform where employees may recognize colleagues by acknowledging and appreciating their behaviors, efforts, or results and reward exemplary and extraordinary contributions to the organization.

Astellas aims to offer competitive employee benefits in all countries of operation, providing programs to employees beyond those strictly required by legislation and your employment contract. Our Benefits Strategy supports sustainability by effectively managing long-term costs, as well as short-term volatility, while ensuring the needs of our employee and their families are met.

Employee Benefits at Astellas are categorized in four pillars:

Health & Wellbeing: Pillar one represents any investment by Astellas that supports employees' physical and mental wellbeing.

Retirement & Financial Protection: Pillar two represents the core benefits that provide a material long-term financial commitment by Astellas for the security of employees and their families.

Life: Pillar three provides a variety of programs for employees to support their needs in life outside of Astellas as well as personal services that make work/life balance easier.

Recognition & Other Programs: Pillar four benefits are those that are legally required or provide value to employees above and beyond core offerings. In most cases, these benefits are employer-financed.

Our flexible approach centres on driving a culture of empowerment, collaboration, innovation, and performance to enhance individual and team effectiveness. The Astellas Global Flexible Ways of Working focuses on two key elements:

Flexibility for our People: Flexibility of ‘where, when, and how employees work’

Flexibility for our Positions: Flexibility of where in the Company we can hire, develop, and locate positions, and where employees can grow their career.

This approach provides enhanced opportunities for all employees across the entire Company depending on position, employee performance, business requirements, and guidelines.

At Astellas, we believe that our commitment to innovative science and exceptional patient care starts with investing in our people. Our global learning and development program empowers employees to continuously enhance their skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation. Through personalized learning paths, targeted leadership development, and a diverse range of learning opportunities, we ensure employees can reach their full potential and thrive in their careers; driving meaningful change in the healthcare landscape. Together, we are dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs and advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Join us in our journey of discovery and excellence, where your growth directly contributes to our shared ambition of transforming healthcare for the better.