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Company Name
FRONTEO Corporation
Job Type
[Research and Drug Discovery Position (Pharmacologist)] Life Science AI / Proposing drug discovery ideas using cutting-edge AI (Life Science AI Business Division)
Work Detail
■ Through dialogue with clients, we extract and concretize their potential challenges and propose solutions based on analysis results using various technologies, including our proprietary natural language processing AI engine "KIBIT." ■ You will engage in research and analysis work across a wide range of disease areas, utilizing our proprietary AI. In the future, we expect you to take on a leadership role in driving projects. ■ You will utilize your broad knowledge of medicine, pharmacy, and biology, along with advanced expertise and experience in pharmacology and medicine, to identify challenges and explore solutions in your work. Simultaneously, you will grasp the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies across a wide range of disease areas and apply them to real-world challenges.
Ideal Profile
Application Requirements (MUST) ■ At least 10 years of practical leadership experience in preclinical pharmacological research at a pharmaceutical company (knowledge and experience in clinical research is a plus) ■ Experience in one of the following ① or ② ① Experience as a project leader in a disease area project ② Experience in independently conceiving, proposing, and persuading a research theme to start a project (LCM or drug) (Experience proposing repurposing themes is a plus.) ■ PhD in Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, Agriculture, or other natural sciences ■ Experience in communicating or negotiating while appropriately collaborating with relevant departments within the company and external researchers, and building good relationships. Preferred Qualifications (WANT) ■ Experience participating in projects involving not only small molecules but also other modalities ■ Knowledge and experience in Bioinformatics ■ Experience in data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, statistical learning, and big data analysis ■ Experience in research and development using real data (data analysis, algorithm design, etc.) ■ University/undergraduate level mathematical knowledge (probability and statistics, linear algebra, calculus) ■ First-author papers published in peer-reviewed academic journals ■ Programming experience in Python Desired Candidate Profile ・ Strong "curiosity" to understand the essence of things ・ "Flexibility" and "objectivity" to view things from a flat perspective without being bound by one's own common sense ・ Strong interest in and passion for "novelty" or "originality" ・"Proactiveness" - The ability to proactively create new value even in unprecedented situations. - "Communication skills" - The ability to appropriately express one's own thoughts and correctly understand the intentions of others. - "Dedication" - The ability to be considerate of others even when challenging oneself to achieve high goals. - "Proactiveness" or "Initiative" - The ability to autonomously set high goals and take action to achieve them. - "Logical thinking ability" - The ability to understand and practice scientific approaches such as hypothesis building and verification. Language skills: - Japanese: Native level - English: Ability to read technical documents to be able to have simple conversations in meetings, etc. (TOEIC score of 680 or higher) - Other languages: Not required
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
■ Individuals holding a PhD in Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, Agriculture, or other natural science fields.
Work Location
108-0075 2-12-23 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Meisan Takahama Building Immediately after hiring: Minato-ku Head Office (no relocation) Scope of change: Location determined by the company