NORTHBROOK - Astellas today announced the promotions of
Levitt will lead a new commercial, regulatory, medical & development and Rx+/transactional (CRMDT) organization that will serve as a global strategic legal partner to the chief commercial officer, chief strategy officer and chief medical officer.
'I am very excited about this new structure as it represents the next phase in our evolution as a global legal function and the continued growth of our culture of excellence,' said Friedman. 'Our new structure will allow us to have the tools and agility to further enhance development opportunities for our team as well as drive global consistency, maximize efficiencies and continue to provide best-in-class legal support to all of our clients globally.'
Levitt joined Fujisawa in 2004 as assistant general counsel, specializing in litigation. After the formation of Astellas in 2005, she was promoted to associate general counsel, followed by deputy general counsel. In 2013, she was promoted to vice president, risk management and chief litigation counsel; followed by vice president of US legal in
Stanton will have global responsibility for the reward function within HR and serve as a member of the core HR leadership team. In this role, Stanton will lead the design and implementation of competitive, performance-driven and fair reward programs inclusive of compensation, benefits, and global mobility aligned to Astellas' business and people strategies and collaborate with HR business partners to support the business as one unified team.
'The globalization of our HR structure will enable us to further leverage and facilitate operational efficiencies, while also focusing more directly on quality in core processes,' said Sakurai. 'I believe that this investment within the HR organization will deliver a new level of excellence for our colleagues worldwide.'
Stanton joined Astellas in 2011 as head of
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