Medicinal Chemist, Oncology Research

Astellas Pharma Inc.
Permanent Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Life Scientists
Posted:
February 22, 2026
Location:
Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Job Description

Description 【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】Recent advances in drug discovery targeting cancer have been remarkable, and Astellas is constantly challenging next-generation modalities such as cell therapy, gene therapy, and multifunctional antibodies, as well as new cancer biology. Under such circumstances, we have successfully delivered innovative treatment drugs such as XOSPATA, XTANDI, and PADCEV to cancer patients. Furthermore, we are currently promoting drug discovery research by combining multifunctional modality and the biological understanding of TME in the Primary Focus Immuno-Oncology established though our Focus Area approach.We are urgently recruiting people who will participate in the challenge of driving a paradigm shift in cancer treatment together with our team. We welcome applications from those who can persistently plan and carry out research with innovative ideas and a spirit of challenge, and lead research projects as a member of the global team.【職務の内容 / Essential Jo...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tsukuba, Japan
Posted: February 22, 2026
Deadline: April 03, 2026