Senior Scientist

Senior Scientist

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

The Role

To lead New Project Generation & External Opportunities activities in Japan, under alignment with Head of New Project Generation & External Opportunities (NPG&EO)

Responsibilities

• Co-work with Cross-divisional team including Development and commercial toward DC proposal.

• Organize and facilitate cross-divisional workshops with head of NPG&EO.

• Make pre-DC study plan with GT-Engineering scientists and perform or facilitate feasibility studies.

• Evaluate external opportunities introduced by Business development and make decision toward next step under alignment with internal stakeholders.

• Establish the way to search for gene therapy innovation with Digital X etc., and 1) seek for potential collaboration with key players or 2) generate new research proposal by referring these innovative information and achieve pre-DC approval.

Required Qualifications

• PhD level scientist with 7+, MS with 10+ years' experience

• Deep knowledge on molecular biology and drug discovery and development

• Experience on the research for drug candidate creation especially for new modalities

• Experience on collaboration with external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience on Adeno-Associated Virus gene therapy

• Knowledge and experience on in vitro and in vivo models, especially either in CNS, skeletal/cardiac muscle, ophthalmology or oncology research

Working Environment

• This position is based in South San Francisco, CA or Tsukuba, Japan research centers and will require on-site work.

Salary Range: $119,000 - $170,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

• 401(k) match and annual company contribution

• Company paid life insurance

• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

• Referral bonus program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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Category GT Engineering

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EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans