Astellas Pharma USA Careers and Info

Astellas Pharma USA Overview

Astellas Pharma USA is a pharmaceutical Japanese company with its headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. Astellas originally started as Fujisawa Shoten in Osaka, Japan in 1894. Astellas was born in 2005 due to a merger with Yamanouchi Yakuhin Shokai. Yamanouchi was founded in 1923 by Kenji Yamanouchi. Today, the company has research centers located in Tsukuba and Osaka, Japan. North American headquarters are located in Northbrook, Illinois. American sales exceed $100 million in annual revenue. The company is privately owned and operated.

The company's goal is to provide quality pharmaceutical products that promote health and wellness to its customers. Astellas is dedicated to research and development of its products. Research facilities focus on a variety of therapeutic areas for pharmaceutical development including cardiology, dermatology, infectious diseases and oncology.

Astellas Pharma USA Job Information

Astellas employs over 500 people in the United States. Career opportunities include commercial training and operations. They also hire people for clinical studies, medical affairs and marketing positions. Astellas offers its employees competitive salaries, health and well-being programs, retirement and savings plans and paid time off. They also offer career development workshops to provide employees with the tools and knowledge to succeed. The company also has a performance-based bonus plan that encourages employees to be successful.