Job Description

We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Working Workplace and Location

- This position can be based in Japan, Singapore, Australia or UK.
- At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. This is a global role that may require collaboration across time zones and flexibility to support executive needs outside traditional business hours.

Purpose and Scope

The Communications Business Partner serves as a strategic communications advisor and consultant to assigned senior leaders, including members of the C-suite. Reporting through Internal Corporate Communications, the role is responsible for shaping, planning, and delivering integrated communications strategies that advance enterprise priorities, enable organizational clarity, and support effective leadership communication. The Communications Business Partner works proactively with leaders to anticipate communication needs; develop compelling narratives, messages, and presentations; and advise on the most effective channels and approaches to reach internal and external audiences.

This individual operates in a highly matrixed, global environment and is expected to demonstrate strong strategic judgment,



change communications expertise, and the ability to counsel leaders through complex, sensitive, and high-impact situations— including issues and crisis communications. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external communications teams, agencies, and vendors to protect and enhance leader credibility, organizational alignment, and Astellas' corporate reputation.

Role and Responsibilities

Executive Communications & Strategic Counsel

- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to assigned senior leaders, providing strategic counsel aligned with enterprise priorities, internal communications strategy, and CIR objectives.
- Define and drive leadership communication strategies, anticipating needs and shaping forward-looking messaging and engagement plans.
- Translate business priorities, change initiatives, and decisions into clear, credible, and audience-appropriate narratives that support leadership effectiveness and enterprise alignment.

Leadership Messaging, Content & Presentations

- Lead development of executive-level communications, including speeches, presentations, organisational messages, town hall content, videos, and written messages for leaders.
- Provide end-to-end content support for C-suite contributions to Media Relations activities, Investor Relations activities,



and enterprise publications such as the Integrated Report.
- Translate enterprise narrative, strategy, and performance into relevant and authentic leader messages and compelling storytelling for both internal and external use.

Internal Communications & Channel Strategy

- Design and execute internal communications strategies that drive organisational alignment, employee engagement, and effective change adoption for assigned leaders and functions.
- Provide expert guidance to leaders on channel selection, sequencing, and timing, advising when and how to communicate through enterprise channels such as intranet, enterprise email, town halls, leader cascades, and live engagements.
- Oversee execution of key leadership communications moments, including announcements and organisational updates.

Change Communications Expertise

- Lead and advise on communications for enterprise and functional change initiatives, including transformations, reorganisations, strategy shifts, and major initiatives.
- Apply change communications expertise to ensure clarity, consistency, and employee understanding throughout change journeys.
- Partner with Internal Corporate Communications leadership and stakeholders to align leader messaging with broader enterprise change narratives and corporate initiatives.

External Interface, Media & Reputation Support

- Ensure alignment between internal and external narratives in close partnership with External Corporate Communications.
- Shape assigned leaders' external social media activities, including both content creation and content curation.
- Partner with External Corporate Communications to support leader preparation for external engagements

📌 Communications Business Partner (Sydney)
🏢 Astellas
📍 Sydney