About Astellas Values & Behaviors
The Astellas Organizational
Values & Behaviors
We are dedicated to achieving our VISION: "On the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients." To drive this commitment on a global scale, we have established our Organizational Values and Behaviors as "One Astellas," forming the foundation of our ways of working and organizational culture.
Defining Our Organizational Values
Our Organizational Values are the high-level principles that guide our company’s actions and serve as the foundation of our culture.
Integrity
Doing what is right is the foundation of our company.- We prioritize ethical decision-making and taking action to do what we say.
- We are socially responsible and strive to be strong corporate citizens.
- We recognize trust and respect are critical for us to positively impact our patients, people, customers, and partners.
Innovation
Continuously imagining ways to create and deliver VALUE to our patients.- We bravely embrace change and passionately explore new opportunities.
- We continuously strive to improve our ways of working by simplifying the complex and challenging the status quo.
- We foster a learning culture where we share knowledge, embrace diversity, and learn from our mistakes.
Impact
Taking purpose driven action to bring VALUE to patients.- We seek to make the impossible, possible.
- We deliver powerful solutions that make a difference to our stakeholders.
- We realize that creating impact doesn’t require perfection; and perfection doesn’t always create impact.
Defining Our Behaviors
To bring our Organizational Values into our day-to-day work, we will focus on five behaviors. These behaviors are the action-focused capabilities that activate our Values and collectively define the requirements for effective performance across our organization.
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01COURAGE
Creating and delivering VALUE through bold and ethical decisions, intelligent risks, and challenging the status quo – even when doing so may feel uncomfortable.
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02SENSE OF URGENCY
Focusing on speed, agility, and integrity to expediently achieve individual, team and organizational goals. Understanding that perfection can be the enemy of progression.
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03ONE ASTELLAS
Leveraging the diverse perspectives, skills, and resources across Astellas to achieve organizational goals and cross-functional objectives. Realizing that more can be achieved together, than alone.
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04OUTCOME FOCUS
Rigorously prioritizing effort and resources to create impact and achieve measurable end results.
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05ACCOUNTABILITY
Individually contributing to the Astellas culture by having a personal brand built on ownership, integrity, and trust. Owning the results of the decisions we make.
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