Strategic Workforce Planning & Acquisition Lead

Strategic Workforce Planning & Acquisition Lead

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

About this role

As the Strategic Workforce Planning & Acquisition Lead, you will drive the development and execution of a global talent acquisition strategy to secure top talent aligned with Astellas' business goals. You will lead innovation in recruitment processes, technology, and employer branding to address workforce needs, enhance the employee experience, and ensure competitiveness in the global labor market. Collaborating with HR and leadership teams, you will influence key decisions, foster an inclusive culture, and align talent acquisition initiatives with organizational priorities.

At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

In this role you will:

• Recommend decision-making criteria and drive the execution of established business strategy and direction aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Facilitate a desired organizational culture and environment to foster innovation and growth.
• Lead multiple complex and critical projects or processes, delivering key outcomes for the managed area.
• Analyze complex problems, recommend solutions, and update practices and policies to address team or area challenges.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders at the division level to drive decisions, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
• Enhance operational excellence and capability development by leading cross-functional teams and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, workforce planning, or a related HR leadership role, with a strong track record of delivering strategic outcomes.
• Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive recruitment strategies, including employer branding and candidate assessment best practices.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market trends, workforce data, and organizational needs to drive decision-making and strategy development.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to influence and collaborate with leaders across divisions and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and foster innovation and growth within an organization.
• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, regulations, and compliance standards in a global business environment.

Required qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Additional information

• This is a permanent full-time position
• Position is based in the United Kingdom.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 day per quarter in our local office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.