Associate Director, Computational Chemistry, Research
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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
Better Health for People Brighter Future for the World is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. Were looking for like-minded professionals to join us.
Takeda is a global values-based R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism which has been passed down since the companys founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity Fairness Honesty and Perseverance with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business in this order.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of computational chemists medicinal chemists structural biologists data scientists pharmacologists and biologists and provide computational expertise to advance drug discovery projects.
- Contribute to drug discovery efforts across various modalities including small molecules PROTACs RNA inhibitors peptides and more.
- Implement and execute innovative computational methodologies and tools such as AI free energy and cheminformatics approaches to support drug discovery efforts.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Demonstrate expert understanding of computational chemistry principles and their application within a multidisciplinary drug discovery environment.
- Build and develop a strong team of Computational Chemists to high productivity levels.
- Identify develop validate and implement innovative computational approaches that enhance research productivity and success.
- Provide key technical knowledge and input to project teams to drive decision-making in drug discovery projects.
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
- Expertise in a variety of computational tools and methodology including generative chemistry large-scale virtual screening molecular dynamics homology modeling quantum mechanics pharmacophore elucidation data mining machine learning cheminformatics and more.
- Significant industry experiences contributing as a computational chemist on drug discovery projects against several therapeutic arias and a variety of drug discovery targets (GPCRs Kinases Ion channel etc.).
- Strong impact in progressing discovery projects from hits to clinical leads
- Familiarity with organic and synthetic chemistry concepts.
- Provide project teams with computational strategies to inform influence and prioritize designs for potency/selectivity and improve ADME/Tox endpoints.
- Ability to effectively integrate emerging generative chemistry methods and other modern machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in small molecule drug discovery.
- Proficiency with state-of-the-art Computational Chemistry software.
Leadership
- Identifies plans and executes novel scientific projects and lead platform initiatives.
- Enables information sharing helps groups to understand each other and brings them together.
- Accurately identifies strengths and development needs in others and invests time to help enhance their skills.
Interaction
- Conducts scientific presentations to internal and external audiences
- Collaborate with cross functional scientists and across geographic areas.
EDUCATION BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- PhD degree in Chemistry or equivalent
- Expected: Ideally 7 years of experience in industry (pharma/biotech) drug discovery experience.
タケダのDEI
Better Health Brighter Future
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 companys discretion.
It is possible the department and workplace may change at the companys discretion.
Locations
Fujisawa JapanWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeRequired Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Takeda is a patient-focused, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future.
