Global Management Structure

The Astellas Group has established a management structure as described below.

Top Management (as of November 2023)

In order to build an optimal management system capable of agile and appropriate decision making, Astellas maintains a global organizational structure covering the entire Group across nearly all of its divisions including those of Research, Development, Manufacturing, and administrative functions, and appoints Top Management to take charge of such activities. Top Management consists of the Representative Director, President and CEO and members who are in charge of each business area.
 

Naoki Okamura
Naoki Okamura
Representative Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Division in charge

Communications & Investor Relations, Digital, Analytics & Technology, External Relations, Healthcare Policy, Internal Audit, Quality Assurance, SustainabilityClose

 

Katsuyoshi Sugita
Katsuyoshi Sugita
Representative Director, Executive Vice President,
Chief People Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CPO & CECO)

Division in charge

Ethics & Compliance, Human ResourcesClose

 

Yoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D. 
Yoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer (CScO)

Division in charge

Affiliate Engagement, Applied Research & Operations, Discovery Accelerator, Gene Therapy Research & Technical Operations, Immuno-Oncology, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Mitobridge, Research Strategy, Targeted Protein Degradation, Universal Cells, Xyphos BiosciencesClose

 

Tadaaki Taniguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Tadaaki Taniguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Division in charge

Biopharma Development, Cell and Gene Therapy Development, Clinical Operations and China Development, Data Science, Development Project Management, Early Development, Immuno-Oncology Development, Medical Affairs, M&D Strategy & Operations, Oncology Development, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory AffairsClose

 

Hideki Shima
Hideki Shima
Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMfgO)

Division in charge

BioPharma Manufacturing, CMC Development, CMC Product Management, CMC Research, CMfgO Office, Pharma Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Technology & Manufacturing Capability and ComplianceClose

 

Claus Zieler
Claus Zieler
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Division in charge

Established Markets Commercial, Greater China Commercial, International Markets Commercial, Japan Commercial, United States Commercial, Commercial Capabilities, Commercial Strategy, Market Access & Pricing, Strategic Brand Marketing Medical Specialties, Strategic Brand Marketing Oncology, Strategic Brand Marketing Ophthalmics and Rare DiseaseClose

 

Adam Pearson
Adam Pearson
Chief Strategy Officer (CStO)

Division in charge

Business Development, Corporate Strategy, iota Biosciences, Patient Centricity, Primary Focus Lead Blindness & Beyond, Primary Focus Lead Genetic Regulation, Primary Focus Lead Immune Homeostasis, Primary Focus Lead Immuno-Oncology, Primary Focus Lead Mitochondria, Primary Focus Lead Targeted Protein Degradation, Rx+ Business Accelerator, Transformation OfficeClose

 

Atsushi Kitamura
Atsushi Kitamura
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Division in charge

CFO Office, Corporate Accounting & Global Business Services,  Corporate Finance & Control, Procurement, Treasury & TaxClose

 

Catherine Levitt
Catherine Levitt
General Counsel (GC)

Division in charge

LegalClose

 

 

Executive Committee (as of November 2023)

Astellas has the Executive Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, President and CEO, as a body for discussion on important matters in global management of the Astellas Group. Members consist of Top Management.

Members

Representative Director, 
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Naoki Okamura
Representative Director,
Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CPO & CECO)
Katsuyoshi Sugita
Chief Scientific Officer (CScO)Yoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)Tadaaki Taniguchi, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMfgO)Hideki Shima
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)Claus Zieler
Chief Strategy Officer (CStO)Adam Pearson
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Atsushi Kitamura
General Counsel (GC)Catherine Levitt