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Company Name

Asahi Kasei Therapeutics

Job Type

Research and development in the CMC division (active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulations, and analysis)

Work Detail

• Management of domestic and international contract research partners • Preparation of clinical trial applications (INDs, etc.) and regulatory approval application documents • Evaluation of candidate pipelines (covering various modalities such as antibodies and peptides) 1) Analytical Research • Development of test methods and characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations 2) Formulation Research • Formulation development and clinical trial drug supply • Formulation design (consideration and setting of formulations and manufacturing methods) • Consideration of scale-up of formulation manufacturing • Transfer of formulation manufacturing technology 3) API Process Research • Development and scale-up consideration of API manufacturing processes • API supply • Transfer of API manufacturing technology You can feel the contribution to healthcare through the pharmaceuticals you have developed and designed. Furthermore, you will often collaborate with overseas contract research partners, allowing for global activity. While CMC research is a research field unique to companies, we provide learning support such as in-house study sessions and seminars, offering many opportunities for growth.

Ideal Profile

• Individuals who can proactively and enthusiastically engage in any task. • Individuals who can collaborate with stakeholders and build positive relationships. • Knowledge of biopharmaceuticals (especially antibodies) • English proficiency (comfortable with English)

Work Location

Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Shonan iPark)

Phd. Stating Salary

342,760 yen (actual figure for April 2026, various allowances paid separately)

Selection Flow

After a document review (including an aptitude test), candidates receive a job offer after two interviews.

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https://www.asahi-kasei-jobs.com/newgrads/recruit/guide.html

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