Global Network & Call Center Technologies Senior Director

Astellas Pharma Inc. • markham, york region • Posted June 19, 2026

About the Role

Responsibilities

Network Leadership & Transformation

  • Lead the Global Network POD responsible for delivering all enterprise networking services (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, hybrid connectivity).
  • Execute a global network transformation roadmap that emphasizes security, agility, and cloud readiness.
  • Design and implement network architecture that enables our Zero Trust security model, ensuring authentication, segmentation, and least-privilege access across all environments.
  • Oversee secure, reliable connectivity across corporate, manufacturing, and research facilities, supporting critical operations without disruption.
  • Manage and operate enterprise-grade network security tools and infrastructure:
    • Palo Alto firewalls
    • Zscaler ZIA/ZPA
    • VPN, DNS security, micro segmentation, and secure remote access
  • Use telemetry, AIOps, and automation to drive proactive monitoring,...