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Company Name
Astellas Pharma Inc.
Job Type
Pharmaceutical research position
Work Detail
Pharmaceutical technology researchers collaborate with the research department to create high-quality drug candidates; conduct technical research on API manufacturing processes and formulations; conduct industrialization research that takes into consideration the environment, quality, and safety; supply investigational drugs necessary for clinical trial initiation based on development strategies; prepare documents and respond to plant inspections for approval applications in collaboration with quality assurance; create systems for product supply aligned with sales strategies; provide technical guidance and design for manufacturing technology transfers to overseas bases. They play a key role in enabling Astellas to quickly launch and supply high-quality new products. Engineering positions are responsible for introducing research equipment, building investigational drug manufacturing facilities developed from pharmaceutical technology research, and constructing manufacturing plants for future commercial production. Manufacturing engineers are responsible for the commercial and clinical production of synthetic APIs, solid dosage forms, sterile injectable formulations, fermentation, and antibodies/biopharmaceuticals under strict GMP control. They also develop manufacturing processes more suited to the plant, verify them in pilot plants, and use the results to refine the manufacturing processes. By supplying pharmaceuticals globally, we have gained experience in inspections both domestically and internationally, and have built a higher level of quality system to ensure a stable supply of products to patients.
Ideal Profile
Candidates must be graduating/completed, or expected to graduate/complete, a doctoral program at a science university by March 2026. Candidates must be able to communicate in English to carry out their duties.
Work Location
Tsukuba Research Center, Tsukuba Bio Research Center (Ibaraki Prefecture), Yaizu Pharmaceutical Research Center (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Phd. Stating Salary
406,600 yen
Selection Flow
The doctoral selection process will be conducted over multiple terms. ▶Selection process: Document screening ⇒ Interviews (multiple times) ⇒ Offer of employment *Selection will proceed in order of completion of application. *Depending on the selection process, applications may close early, so we recommend applying early.