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Company Name

Astellas Pharma Inc.

Job Type

Medical Science Liaison Position

Work Detail

As experts in their respective therapeutic areas, MSLs build strong, trusting relationships with external medical and scientific experts. They exchange information based on the latest medical and scientific knowledge, identify unmet medical needs, clinical questions, and medical insights in clinical settings, and aggregate and analyze this information to improve and implement medical strategies that promote drug development. The information obtained is shared internally with the Research and Development Division, contributing to the strategic planning of each department, and externally to raising awareness of diseases, diagnosis, treatment, etc. through the planning and execution of symposiums and other events.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must be graduating/completed, or expecting to graduate/complete, a doctoral program at a science university by March 2026.

Work Location

Head Office (Tokyo)

Phd. Stating Salary

406,600 yen

Selection Flow

The doctoral program selection process will be conducted over multiple terms. ▶Selection process: Document screening ⇒ Multiple interviews ⇒ Offer *Selection will proceed in order of completion of application. *Depending on the selection process, applications may close early. We recommend applying early.

External Site

https://astellas-recruit.snar.jp/jobboard/detail.aspx?id=M4d5nvQ6O-c

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