Media Relations, Corporate Communications - Now Hiring!

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 Northbrook, Illinois. 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 :

Seeking a highly skilled, creative and collaborative Media Specialist to join the global Corporate Media Relations & Digital team. This role reports into the Head of Media Relations and Digital at Astellas and is accountable for driving both proactive and reactive media relations across U.S. and pan-European markets, with a specific focus on top-tier healthcare media. Leveraging deep expertise and established reporter relationships, the position is responsible for communicating complex and impactful corporate news, innovation, and culture to external audiences. This specialist will play an important part in shaping Astellas’ reputation, supporting major announcements and presence at key industry events, and translating nuanced topics into compelling stories that highlight the company’s VISION and leadership.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Collaborate closely with global Media Relations & Digital colleagues in U.S., UK and Japan to create and share compelling enterprise stories.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key U.S. and pan-European journalists across business, healthcare and trade media.
• Contribute creative story ideas, develop proactive media outreach and and conduct media outreach to secure impactful media coverage for Astellas.
• Execute executive visibility efforts for Corporate CxOs, including securing media and speaking opportunities to elevate company brand and reputation.
• Assist with issues communication and response as needs arise.
• Serve as a company spokesperson and point of contact for global media inquiries and coordinate spokesperson interviews and responses in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Help media train spokespeople ahead of interviews, including providing counsel on storytelling and interview techniques.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align media strategies and engagement recommendations around major company initiatives and announcements (e.g., medical congresses, industry events, new deals and partnerships).
• Develop a variety of media materials, including media lists, engagement emails, key message frameworks, backgrounders, Q&As and statements, as well as manage internal reviews.
• Assist with the development of quarterly results reports and maintaining media trackers.
• Support media monitoring and analysis around select initiatives and share insights and recommendations to optimize future media engagement.