[Overview of Business and Organizational Structure]
The AI Drug Development Division at NEC is advancing new drug discovery. We use NEC’s advanced AI technologies. We work with top pharmaceutical companies to speed up development. Our headquarters is in Japan. We also run global clinical trials with NEC Laboratories Europe, NEC Laboratories America, and our subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Norway, and Germany.
We seek life sciences expertise at the level of leading pharmaceutical companies. Our Translational Research team includes two members at headquarters and six overseas. The team leads R&D, runs validation experiments, and prepares proposals for pharmaceutical companies. We also handle business development. All team members are in their 30s or 40s and hold Ph.D. degrees in life sciences. The team has a strong record of winning external funding, like CEPI and SCARDA. We also lead joint projects with universities and industry.
This position is mostly remote. Online meetings are essential for collaborating with international members. Most meetings are held in the late afternoon due to time differences.
If you want to apply your scientific and AI skills to create breakthrough therapies, we encourage you to join our international team.
[Job description]
Lead the development and execution of clinical research plans for immunotherapy in the fields of cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
Evaluate the biological validity and clinical applicability of insights derived from AI predictions, and when necessary, design and conduct validation experiments to advance the research.
Analyze data and report findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare clear business communication materials?including scientific overviews, executive summaries, data visualizations, and technical documents?to support business development.
Participate in technical due diligence of external technologies.
[Key selling points of the position]
Appeal and Rewards of This Position
This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and life sciences. You will use NEC’s cutting-edge AI technology to support innovation in drug discovery. You can be involved in all stages, from early research to practical application. This hands-on work will help you gain a broad range of expertise. It is rewarding to know that your research may directly contribute to society in the future.
Engaging with Diverse Experts
You will work with NEC’s AI researchers and experts from domestic and international research institutes and pharmaceutical companies. Collaborating with people with high levels of expertise will broaden your perspective and develop flexible thinking. Most communication will be in both Japanese and English, giving you the chance to improve both your language and cross-cultural skills.
Support and Growth After Joining
After you join, your supervisor and mentor will guide you on how to apply your life science knowledge to this work. You will participate in meetings with researchers and pharmaceutical companies in Japan and overseas. This provides practical experience. After one year, you are expected to be able to lead projects by making use of your knowledge of drug discovery AI technology and business strategy.
[Work Environment]
Remote work: Possible for more than half of the week
For positions ranging from Chief to Professional
*These are requirements common to both Chief and Professional positions.
【MUST】
・Ph.D. in fields such as immunology, virology, or oncology
・at least 2 year experience in pharma or biotech in a matrixed international environements
・Language: Japanese and English (both at business level or higher)
【WANT】
Knowledge and experience in bioinformatics
Hands-on experience with cell and animal experiments
Background in pｃroteomics or mass spectrometry
Familiarity with regulatory processes in drug development
Experience studying or working abroad, or a TOEIC score of 800 or above
r above
[Desired Candidate Profile and Soft Skills]
Understand the differences between research and business, and take actions with a clear vision of the project's business outcome.
【採用形態・ランク】
・正社員を想定
・主任 ～プロフェッショナル（課長相当） レベルを想定
【想定報酬】
主任の場合
・年収790万～990万円程度
・月給52万～71万円程度（月額基本給41万～57万円程度を含む）
※前職年収を考慮、当社規定による
プロフェッショナル（課長相当）の場合
・年収930万～1200万円程度
・月給58万～80万円程度（月額基本給58万～80万円程度を含む）
※前職年収を考慮、当社規定による
東京都港区（第二田町ビル）
職務変更の範囲：会社の定める職務
勤務地変更の範囲：会社の定める場所（該当する場合はテレワークを行う場所を含む）
