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Principal or Associate Scientist, Process Testing & Management Analytical Development Japan

Fujisawa, Kanagawa
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: 5-10%

The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.

We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.

The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.

It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!

Job ID R0173390 Date posted 02/15/2026 Location Fujisawa, Kanagawa

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Job Description

Please note this job requires business level Japanese in speaking, writing, and reading.

タケダの紹介

タケダは「世界中の人々の健康と輝かしい未来に貢献する」ことを企業の存在意義(パーパス)としています。そして目指す未来を共有しながら、一人ひとりが自分の可能性を引き出し、お互いの個性を認め合う、多様性にあふれた先進的な組織作りに取り組んでいます。私たちと一緒に、世界中の人々のいのちに貢献し、さらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか。

タケダはグローバルな研究開発型のバイオ医薬品のリーディングカンパニーです。従業員は創業時から受け継いできたタケダの価値観であるタケダイズム(誠実=公正・正直・不屈)を道しるべとしながら、患者さんに寄り添い(Patient)人々と信頼関係を築き(Trust)社会的評価を向上させ(Reputation)持続可能な事業を発展させる(Business)を日々の行動指針としています。

  • バイオ医薬品原薬および無菌製剤のGMP製造&分析について、プロセス管理とリリース試験を実行・主導し、cGMP基準、品質、規制要件への厳格な遵守を確保する。
  • 部門横断的なGMP製造・運営チームと連携し、戦略的計画策定と業務効率化を推進。プロセス・分析開発、技術移転、適応型製造に積極的に貢献し、組織の成功を促進するとともに、社内分析能力の向上を図る。
  • 原薬および製剤の分析法開発、適格性確認、バリデーションをリードし、品質規格設定や複雑な問題解決を含む戦略的な開発計画と実行を通じて、高品質で革新的な医薬品を患者様に届ける。
  • パイプラインの開発および戦略的議論に参画し、部門横断的なメンバーとの計画/調整を行い、自部門および他部門における迅速な意思決定に貢献する。

ACCOUNTABILITIES :

  • J-GMP、US-cGMP、EU-GMP基準を厳格に遵守し、高品質なバイオ医薬品原薬および無菌製剤治験薬(CTM)の適時提供を担当する。
  • 社内の品質要求事項に沿い、コンプライアンスリスクを最小化し、cGMP準拠を確保する包括的なプロセス及び品質管理戦略を構築する。
  • 分析管理戦略の効果的な実行に向け、社内スタッフの統率および外部委託先・ベンダーとの調整を主導する。
  • 社内外のGMP規制検査への対応態勢を確保するための戦略を主導し、実施する。
  • グローバル品質部門の同僚と連携し、グローバル業務を強化する改善策を特定・実施する。
  • 合成医薬品候補品の原薬および製剤について、ICHガイドラインに準拠した信頼性の高い分析法を開発し、適切な方法でバリデートする。
  • CTO、CDMO、タケダR&D・商用生産・分析部門などの社内外のパートナーとの良好な関係を構築し、維持する。
  • FDA、EMA、PMDA、ICHガイドラインなどの規制に関する知識を理解し、分析開発、安定性試験、Analytical Quality by Design(AQbD)を実施する。
  • プログラム開発チームと連携し、重要な意思決定を行うために、高品質で信頼性の高いデータにつながる確実な科学的実験を実施する。

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • 化学、工学、生物学、分析化学、またはCMC研究に関連する分野において学士を取得し、5年以上の関連業界経験を有すること。
  • 化学、工学、生物学、分析化学、またはCMC研究に関連する分野において修士を取得し、3年以上の関連業界経験を有する。
  • 化学、工学、生物学、分析化学、またはCMC研究に関連する分野において博士を取得し、3年以上の関連業界経験を有する。
  • バイオ医薬品もしくは合成分子(低分子およびオリゴヌクレチド)における試験方法開発、工程内試験、GMPリリース試験に関する深い知識と技術。
  • 複数の分析技術における専門知識を有し、プログラム戦略に関する深い実務知識を有すること。開発パイプラインの担当や様々な規制当局との折衝の経験があること。
  • 分析法開発、バリデーションおよび移管に関する経験;CMCプロジェクトの目標を達成するための分析戦略を立案し、指示する能力。
  • 優れた組織形成とコミュニケーション能力を有する。組織のあらゆるレベルに影響力を持ち、事業や世界をまたがるプロジェクトを管理する能力を有する。
  • 現行のcGMPに関する確かな知識と規制関連文書の作成経験を有する。

タケダのDE&I

Better Health, Brighter Future

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

  • Execute and lead process control and release testing for biologics GMP manufacturing and sterile drug products for clinical trial materials, ensuring rigorous compliance with cGMP standards, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Execute strategic planning and operational excellence with cross-functional GMP manufacturing and operating team, actively contributing to process & analytical development, technology transfer, and adaptable manufacturing to drive organizational success and elevate in-house analytical capability
  • Lead the development of analytical methods, qualification and validation for drug substance and drug product to deliver the high quality and innovative medicines to patients through the strategic planning and execution including specification setting and complex problem solving for pharmaceutical development.
  • Contribute to pipeline development and strategic discussion to plan/coordinate with cross-functional members and evaluate impact of decisions across Pharm Sci functions and other development functions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Responsible for timely and quality delivery of Biologics clinical trial materials (CTMs) in strict compliance with J-GMP, US-cGMP, and EU-GMP standards.
  • Create the holistic process and quality control strategy that aligns with Takeda's quality expectations, minimizes compliance risks, and ensures cGMP compliance
  • Lead internal staff and coordinate with outsourced personnel/vendors to execute the analytical control strategy effectively.
  • Lead and implement strategies to ensure readiness for internal and external GMP regulatory inspections.
  • Collaborate with Global Quality colleagues to identify and implement improvements that enhance global operations.
  • Develop and validate ICH compliant and reliable analytical methods for drug substnace and drug products of synthetic molecules in phase appropriate manner.
  • Build and maintain good partnership with internal / external partners such as CTOs, CDMOs and Takeda’s R&D and commercial organizations.
  • Understand and implement regulatory knowledge such as FDA, EMA, PMDA and ICH guidelines for analytical development, stability studies and analytical Quality by Design (QbD).
  • Deliver sound scientific experiments that lead to high quality and reliable data to make critical project decisions related to and in collaboration with Pharmaceutical Sciences Team.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Analytical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Science and 5+ years relevant industry experience
  • Master’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Analytical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Science and 3+ years relevant industry experience
  • PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Analytical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Science and 3+ years relevant industry experience
  • In depth knowledge and skills of testing method development, in-process testing and GMP release testing for biologics or synthetic molecules (small molecules and/or oligonucleotides) under cGMP.
  • Have developed expertise in multiple areas of analytical technology and demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of program strategy. Experienced with working on development assets and with various regulatory agencies
  • Experience with method development, validation (phase appropriate and ICH), and transfer; Ability to design and direct analytical strategy to meet CMC project objectives
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills. Has the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and manage projects across businesses and the globe. 
  • Experience in writing regulatory documents with sound knowledge of current cGMP

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

  • Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

  • Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

  • Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

  • Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

  • Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

  • Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

  • Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

  • It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

  • It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

Locations

Fujisawa, Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Where you fit in

Our teams are experienced in medicinal chemistry, multi-step synthesis, multimodal genetics, genomics datasets, pharmacokinetics and more. So wherever your expertise and passion lie, your work will have tangible outcomes, advancing an innovative pipeline that serves unmet needs.

We're delving deeper than ever inside the human body and its microbiome, implementing innovative approaches to deliver high-quality products that treat a range of illnesses, including IBD and cancer.

In our diverse, forward-thinking culture, we're constantly embracing new ways of working:

  • Partnering with research teams, GPTs, business development and our commercial partners in GMS/GQ
  • Supporting all stages of pre-clinical and clinical development
  • Providing enabling technologies, including formulation and delivery strategies, analytical expertise and IP
  • Developing processes to manufacture high-quality Clinical Trial Material and other
  • Focusing on broad therapeutic areas on multiple device platforms: Advanced Delivery Devices, Home & Point-Of-Care Diagnostics, Software & Connectivity for eHealth devices and state-of-the-art Medical Devices & Combination Products

On our team in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you’ll notice a big difference in your own life, too. You’ll be supported to develop your career. You'll connect with brilliant minds and be recognized for your accomplishments. Your curiosity, skills and dedication will have a place and a purpose. So even when you’re exploring the smallest of details, your world will be bigger than ever.

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  • Support clean room activities

  • Ensure equipment maintenance

  • Support investigations in deviations

Along with incredibly passionate colleagues, there’s a clear commitment to invest in the best facilities and the right equipment needed to successfully perform world-class science.
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The heart of our work

Leading with innovation

Our pipeline

Our internal research capabilities and external partnerships contribute to an R&D engine that has produced exciting new molecular entities (NMEs) across our core Therapeutic Areas. Check out our pipeline and see how we’ll continue delivering a steady stream of next-generation therapies.

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What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Great Place to Work

    Recognized for our culture and ways of working, we’re proud to be Certified as a Great Place to Work® in 25 countries and regions.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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