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Company Name

Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation

Job Type

Research and development in the CMC department (pharmaceutical substances, formulations, analysis)

Work Detail

・Management of domestic and overseas contractors ・Preparation of clinical trial applications (IND, etc.) and approval application documents ・Evaluation of in-licensing candidate pipelines (for various modalities such as antibodies and peptides) 1) Analytical research ・Development of test methods and characteristic analysis for drug substances and formulations 2) Formulation research ・Formulation development, investigational drug supply ・Formulation design (formulation, manufacturing method consideration, setting) ・Consideration of manufacturing scale-up of formulations ・Transfer of formulation manufacturing technology 3) Drug substance process research ・Drug substance manufacturing process development and scale-up consideration ・Drug substance supply ・Drug substance manufacturing technology transfer You can feel the contribution to medical care by the pharmaceuticals you have developed and designed. In addition, you will often cooperate with overseas contractors, so you can work globally. CMC research is a research field unique to a company, but we provide learning support such as in-house study sessions and seminars, so there are many opportunities to grow.

Ideal Profile

・Able to take initiative and work proactively in any situation ・Able to cooperate with people around you and build good relationships <Desirable skills> ・Knowledge of biopharmaceuticals (especially antibodies) ・English proficiency (no discomfort with English)

Work Location

Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Ohito)

Phd. Stating Salary

314,990 yen (April 2024 actual amount, various allowances paid separately)

Selection Flow

After a document review (including an aptitude test) and two interviews, I was offered the job.

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