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Company Name
Knowledge Palette Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Drug discovery research field (Researcher: Biological sciences)
Work Detail
Our company's mission is to "create unique drug candidates at the fastest pace," aiming to develop new drugs for disease areas with high unmet needs. We will challenge ourselves to develop new drugs using our unique approach, leveraging large-scale transcriptome analysis technology and advanced cell culture technology to obtain cellular big data. We are seeking researchers who are motivated to save many patients and contribute to improving their Quality of Life through next-generation drug discovery. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following tasks: * Identification of drug target molecules and acquisition of biomarkers * Construction of in vitro and in vivo systems to improve the efficiency of obtaining proof of concept (POC) * Creation of clinically viable drugs, considering not only small molecules but also novel modalities, etc. There are also opportunities for collaborative research with other companies (including academia). Depending on aptitude and other factors, you may be assigned to a different role as instructed by the company.
Ideal Profile
Required Skills (We will consider candidates who do not perfectly fit the following criteria) * Equivalent to a PhD in a science-related field * General understanding of pharmacology * Construction of cell-based assay systems and drug screening using them * Basic molecular biology and biochemistry skills necessary for conducting research Preferred Skills * 5+ years of drug discovery experience at a pharmaceutical company * Program management and CRO management skills * Overseas study experience and ability to communicate in English regarding research fields * Experience proposing novel drug discovery themes * Pharmacist license * Experience handling iPS cells (especially differentiation into the central nervous system) * Planning and conducting in vivo pharmacological evaluations, ADME, and exploratory toxicity evaluation experience is a plus * Drug concentration measurement using HPLC, LC/MS, etc.
Work Location
Kobe Research Institute Please note that you may be ordered to transfer to a company-designated business location (including reassignment requiring relocation).
Phd. Stating Salary
Salary will be determined based on experience, skills, age, etc. (annual salary of 6 million yen or more), annual salary increase, overtime pay.
Selection Flow
Application: Click the "Apply" button on each position page above, fill in the required information, and submit your application. ↓ Document Screening: We will review your application based on the documents you submit. We will notify you of the results, whether successful or unsuccessful, by email within approximately one week. Those who pass the screening will be notified of the interview schedule. ↓ Interview: During the interview, we will discuss our business and the job responsibilities you will be responsible for. We will also ask you to give a presentation (self-introduction, reasons for applying, past experience and skills). There will be a Q&A session, so please feel free to ask any questions. We will notify you of the results, whether successful or unsuccessful, by email within approximately one week. *Multiple interviews will be conducted. *Interviews will be conducted online or in person. *Additional documents may be requested. ↓ Job Offer: We will send a job offer notification to those who pass the final interview.