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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 .

About Astellas Gene Therapies

Astellas Gene Therapies is an Astellas Center of Excellence developing genetic medicines for patients with rare, life-threatening diseases. Based on our innovative approach to developing genetic medicines, as well as our industry-leading internal manufacturing capability and expertise, we have become the Astellas Center of Excellence for their newly-created Genetic Regulation Focus Area. We are currently exploring three gene therapy modalities: gene replacement, exon skipping gene therapy, and vectorized RNA knockdown, with plans to expand our focus and geographic reach under Astellas. We are based in San Francisco, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities in South San Francisco and Sanford, North Carolina. For more information, please visit our website: www.astellasgenetherapies.com.

The Role

The primary purpose of the Nonclinical Study Manager is to select Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and monitor non-GLP and GLP-outsourced nonclinical studies for Astellas Gene Therapies (AGT) programs. Leveraging and harnessing AGT core competencies in AAV gene therapy, the Nonclinical Studies Manager will be responsible for executing the AGT strategy in several disease indications. The Study Manager will work cross-functionally with internal program teams and CROs.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for selecting, contracting, and monitoring non-GLP and GLP nonclinical studies with Contract Research Organizations (CROs), expert consultants and academic collaborators.

• Review, edit, and finalize non-GLP and GLP nonclinical study protocols, amendments, and reports, ensuring that documents meet project timelines, expectations, and deliverables, as well as global regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Writes, edits, and finalizes nonclinical sections of regulatory documents and plays a key role in interactions with global health authorities

• Through close collaboration with scientists in AGT Research, summarize nonclinical proof-of-concept and safety data, and present results to internal project and senior management teams.

• Maintain awareness and understanding of current key AAV based publications and related mechanisms.

• Understanding of general in vivo AAV pharmacology and toxicology best practices.

• Provides CRO oversight, ensuring protocol and GLP compliance adherence for proper study execution.

• Responsible for data management and document archiving of nonclinical studies.

• Advance the practice of Good Research Practices within AGT.

• Performs other duties as assigned or special projects as needed.

Qualifications

· MS with 5+ years or BS with 7+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO industry experience in a nonclinical role.

· Familiarity with product quality, bioanalytical assay development and validation.

· Strong study management track record excelling in nonclinical project management skills.

· Experience with technical protocol, report, and submission writing

· Detail oriented with a good working knowledge of GLP regulations.

· Excellent oral, written presentation and communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills required to manage multiple studies at different phases.

· Understanding of animal welfare regulations (IACUC, USDA, and OLAW).

· Models our Core Values: Be Bold, Care Deeply, #GetStuffDone – is experienced as someone who exemplifies the culture we want to create; operates with transparency; is trusted

Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with in vivo studies, including dosing, animal care, and tissue collections; LAT or LATG certification preferred.

Understanding of gene therapy and/or novel biologics concepts and methodologies, in particular as they relate to nonclinical study design and data analysis

Experience drafting non-clinical sections of IND/CTAs

Working Environment

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.

Salary Range: $114,800 - $153,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

• 401(k) match and annual company contribution

• Company paid life insurance

• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

• Referral bonus program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans