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Company Name

Astellas Pharma Inc.

Job Type

Drug discovery research position (pharmacokinetics)

Work Detail

Drug discovery research positions are at the very top of drug discovery, covering everything from basic research to non-clinical research for drug discovery. Through our "Focus Area" approach, we are engaged in daily research activities at bases around the world, including exploratory basic research, including the identification of flexible and efficient drug discovery opportunities, cutting-edge drug discovery technology research, and development research that links development candidates to clinical trials.

Ideal Profile

Candidates must be able to join the company in FY2026 and have obtained or are expected to obtain a PhD by the time of joining the company. Candidates must be able to discuss in English with researchers from diverse backgrounds both inside and outside the company in a global environment, or have the desire to do so. Candidates must have expertise in the field of life sciences that can be utilized in non-clinical pharmacokinetic research.

Work Location

Tsukuba Research Center (Ibaraki Prefecture)

Phd. Stating Salary

406,600 yen

Selection Flow

Selection of doctoral candidates will be carried out over multiple terms. ▶ Selection process: Document screening ⇒ Interview (multiple times) ⇒ Offer * Selection will proceed in order from those who have completed their submission. * Depending on the selection situation, applications may close early, so we recommend applying early.

External Site

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

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