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Company Name
Elix Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Project Leader
Work Detail
Elix Co., Ltd. is an AI drug discovery company with the mission of "rethinking drug discovery." We conduct collaborative research utilizing Elix Discovery™, our AI drug discovery platform that brings together cutting-edge technologies, and also provide licenses for the platform itself. We primarily handle everything from hit discovery of small molecule compounds to lead optimization. Specific Job Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting and managing the introduction of AI drug discovery projects. You will act as a bridge between clients and internal engineers, managing project progress and execution. • Organizing project requirements and development content, and managing project promotion and execution • Collaborating with internal foreign engineers to create reports and provide performance reports to clients • Introducing research papers and other materials to clients • Creating proposals and introducing our services at exhibitions and academic conferences, etc. Scope of Changes in Job Responsibilities: As defined by the company
Ideal Profile
Required Skills/Experience • Strong motivation to learn about AI-driven drug discovery • Strong interest in research papers on AI-driven drug discovery • English language skills sufficient for performing tasks (communication with foreign engineers will occur) • Programming experience (practical experience is not required) Preferred Skills/Experience • Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a science/engineering field (chemistry, biology, or computer science) • Experience related to AI-driven drug discovery • Experience in project management, consulting, sales, etc. • Ability to communicate effectively with clients • Experience implementing machine learning models (practical experience is not required)
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
A Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a science-related field (chemistry, biology, or computer science) is preferred.
Work Location
Head office/Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo or home (Scope of change of work location: Head office, home, and any other location approved by the company)
Phd. Stating Salary
Annual salary of 7,000,000 yen / Monthly salary of 583,334 yen (basic salary: 430,469 yen / fixed overtime allowance: 152,865 yen) to annual salary of 10,000,000 yen / Monthly salary of 833,334 yen (basic salary: 614,955 yen / fixed overtime allowance: 218,379 yen)
Selection Flow
Document screening → 2-3 interviews → Final assignment & final interview → Job offer *All interviews can be conducted online.