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Company Name
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Job Type
[Bio-Fine Research Institute/Kawasaki City] Research and development manager for regenerative medicine culture media, etc.
Work Detail
Recruitment Background: To realize our purpose of "contributing to the well-being of people, society, and the planet through AminoScience®," we have defined four growth areas and aim to achieve both social and economic value. One of these pillars is our "Healthcare" area, specifically our culture medium business. We develop culture media for biopharmaceuticals and regenerative medicine, utilizing our unique culture medium analysis technology, formulation design technology, and biotechnology, in collaboration with world-leading research facilities. In recent years, with the expansion of the regenerative medicine market, expectations for our regenerative medicine culture medium products have increased both domestically and internationally. This has led to more sophisticated research and development themes and increased customer demand for technical support. In particular, in the global market, the importance of research and development personnel who can provide value not only through product development but also through technical discussions and problem-solving with customers is growing. Therefore, we are now recruiting highly skilled individuals who can lead research and development in the regenerative medicine and cell therapy fields while also handling technical interactions with customers. We expect them to not only generate research results but also to take on challenges in formulating new research themes and creating business opportunities, and to play a central role in supporting the growth of our healthcare business in the future. Job Description - Conduct cell function analysis necessary for the technical promotion of regenerative medicine culture medium products using human stem cell culture systems such as iPS cells, and explore new culture medium compositions and develop new products. - Conduct scientific and technical discussions with customers in Europe and the United States, as well as related departments both domestically and internationally, regarding developed and products of regenerative medicine culture media. - Plan and promote new research and development themes in the life sciences field.
Ideal Profile
Required Qualifications ◇Education: Graduate degree or higher ◇Language Proficiency: English proficiency sufficient to communicate on an equal footing with overseas offices and research partners abroad ◇Skills: ・Background in cell biology or molecular biology in the fields of pharmacy, engineering, or science, with the ability to independently set research topics and conduct research. Preferred Qualifications ・Practical experience in exploratory or development research at a pharmaceutical company or medical startup ・Experience in development in the field of regenerative medicine ・Experience studying abroad Desired Candidate Profile ・A strong interest and curiosity in the fields of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, and a willingness to actively continue learning new knowledge and technologies. ・Ability to identify problems independently, and to proactively plan and promote research themes and experimental plans. Not only will you carry out assigned themes, but you will also think and act on "what should be done next." ・Integrity towards science, and the ability to logically discuss based on facts and data. ・Ability to collaborate with members and clients from diverse backgrounds, without being confined to your own area of expertise, to produce results. • Individuals who find fulfillment in understanding the challenges and needs of domestic and international clients and research partners through dialogue, and in developing optimal solutions. • Individuals with strong communication and management skills to bring together the necessary team members to advance a project.
Work Location
210-8681 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture ■ Immediately after hiring Above-mentioned work location ■ Scope of change A location designated by the company, or, in the case of secondment based on the secondment regulations, a location designated by the secondment destination.
Phd. Stating Salary
Annual Income: ¥6,500,000 - ¥9,500,000 ■ Salary Estimated annual income (base salary + bonus) calculated based on the average number of months of bonus payments. ■ Bonus Payment Twice a year (first half: June or July, second half: November or December) However, the bonus will be reduced depending on the number of working days during the bonus calculation period (first half: November 1st to April 30th, second half: May 1st to October 31st). ■ Retirement Allowance Available (for employees with more than one year of service) ■ Overtime Work Overtime allowance provided.