Senior Scientist, Discovery Formulation

Astellas Pharma Inc.
Permanent Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Life Scientists
Posted:
February 27, 2026
Location:
Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Job Description

Description 【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】 Formulation & ADME group drives the optimization of drug candidates through globally competitive formulation development and advanced ADME strategies from the early stages of oncology drug discovery to clinic. This role provides the strategic guidance on the optimization of candidates' pre-formulation/physicochemical properties/ADME, accelerates the DMTA cycle through strategic study plan and the delivery of high-quality, high-quantity, and high-speed readouts and supports research leads from formulation perspectives, establishing ourselves as a formulation and ADME group with global competitiveness. The missions of Discovery Formulation group are to contribute to pipeline enrichment in Oncology Research and maximize formulation-related activities. Primary scope covers candidate-discovery stage, which from Ideation. Also, we will engage closely to ensure a seamless transition of the project as part of our collaborative work with our CMC coll...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tsukuba, Japan
Posted: February 27, 2026
Deadline: April 08, 2026