About Astellas

Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning cutting-edge science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at Astellas.com

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients?

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.

Purpose and Scope:

Shape how a global pharmaceutical company adopts AI safely. As AI Security Solutions Lead, you will set the security architecture, standards and guardrails for the AI systems Astellas uses and builds, from copilots and agents to AI supporting research and regulated (GxP) processes, and lead the AI security program as it moves from build into day-to-day operation.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Scope: Generative AI, AI agents and multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI platforms and APIs, and foundation model integrations, whether bought or built in-house, including GxP-regulated uses.

Architecture & Standards: Own the AI security architecture strategy and roadmap; define AI security standards,



guardrails and reference architectures for generative, agentic and RAG systems on Astellas' Microsoft-based AI platforms (e.g., Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Agent 365); and keep them aligned with enterprise security architecture and frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MITRE ATLAS, ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act.

Design Reviews & Threat Modeling: Lead security architecture reviews and threat modeling for new and high-risk AI solutions; define the design mitigations required; and set the security requirements for the secure AI and agent development lifecycle.

Program Delivery: Drive the AI security program end to end, including bringing AI security monitoring, incident response, threat modeling, red teaming and AI vendor risk capabilities into day-to-day operation by the Astellas team; oversee our implementation partner's Secure AI delivery; set priorities and report progress and AI security posture to leadership.

Emerging Technology: Evaluate new AI technologies, attack techniques and defensive approaches, and advise on AI platform and security tool selection.

Partnership & Leadership: Act as the primary AI security advisor to enterprise and solution architects, AI engineers, data scientists and AI governance; present recommendations to technical leadership and governance bodies; and mentor the AI security engineers and analysts.

📌 AI Security Solutions Lead (India)
🏢 Astellas
📍 India