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Astellas Pharma

Senior Research Associate

25 November 2025

Full-Time Chiba

Department

Health & Biotech

Job Category

Health & Biotech

Description

  • Contribute to exploration and identification of our next core modality platform basically related to small molecule and biologics / antibody-based approaches (e.g. RNA binders, molecular glues, Generative AI designed small molecules/proteins) with help from supervisors
  • Pursue research programs cooperatively to create high value candidates or products with help from supervisors
  • Obtain key and high-quality scientific data to initiate and promote research programs by using his/her expertise and skills
  • Analyze acquired experimental data with scientific accuracy and reliability, and make appropriate scientific judgments
  • Prepare research reports properly and correctly describing the findings
  • Understand the vision and strategy of the company and participate in the planning of research programs
  • Be responsible for the negotiation and planning in contract research with help from supervisors
  • Report unpredictable issues immediately to supervisors
  • Ensure research compliance and integrity

Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experimental skills in Molecular and/or Cellular Biology research
  • Work experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Master's degree in life science area
  • Passion for driving innovation in new research areas
  • Good collaboration and teamwork skills
  • PhD in life science area
  • Experience in executing and leading early drug discovery research projects

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