Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an eight-year application outsourcing
agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503, “Astellas”). As part of
the contract, Accenture will deliver application development and
maintenance services to the leading pharmaceutical company,
which researches, develops and manufactures prescription drugs.
Accenture will help modernize and standardize Astellas’ core business
systems, such as accounting, production management, purchasing and
supply chain management in its Japan, North America and European
regions. Accenture will leverage its Global
Delivery Network locations in India, China and Brazil to support the
engagement.
Astellas’ objective for the engagement is to prepare a foundation for
accelerated globalization of its business. The company plans to do so by
working with Accenture to standardize its global information technology
(IT) operations. This will help Astellas improve both the efficiency and
effectiveness of its IT function and increase its focus on driving
innovation into its global business model to improve competitive
positioning.
“Astellas is a leader in driving globalization and serves as a model for
many large Japanese multinational companies trying to globalize their
operations in the marketplace,” said Todor Radmilovich, Accenture
managing director based in Japan. “Accenture is proud to assist Astellas
in its efforts by utilizing our deep industry knowledge and skills,
globally industrialized IT processes and assets, and passion for driving
change and improvements. We look forward to working with Astellas on an
exciting transformation journey and helping the company achieve its
globalization goals.”
Learn more about Accenture’s
Life Sciences practice.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
outsourcing company, with 261,000 people serving clients in more than
120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive
capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive
research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture
collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance
businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US
$27.9 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2012. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
