仕事内容[Overview of Business and Organizational Structure]
The AI Drug Development Division at NEC is advancing new drug discovery. We use NEC’s advanced AI technologies. We work with top pharmaceutical companies to speed up development. Our headquarters is in Japan. We also run global clinical trials with NEC Laboratories Europe, NEC Laboratories America, and our subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Norway, and Germany.
We seek life sciences expertise at the level of leading pharmaceutical companies. Our Translational Research team includes two members at headquarters and six overseas. The team leads R&D, runs validation experiments, and prepares proposals for pharmaceutical companies. We also handle business development. All team members are in their 30s or 40s and hold Ph.D. degrees in life sciences. The team has a strong record of winning external funding, like CEPI and SCARDA. We also lead joint projects with universities and industry.
This position is mostly remote. Online meetings are essential for collaborating with international members. Most meetings are held in the late afternoon due to time differences.
If you want to apply your scientific and AI skills to create breakthrough therapies, we encourage you to join our international team.
[Job description]
Lead the development and execution of clinical research plans for immunotherapy in the fields of cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
Evaluate the biological validity and clinical applicability of insights derived from AI predictions, and when necessary, design and conduct validation experiments to advance the research.
Analyze data and report findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare clear business communication materials including scientific overviews, executive summaries, data visualizations, and technical documents to support business development.
Participate in technical due diligence of external technologies.
[Key selling points of the position]
Appeal and Rewards of This Position
This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and life sciences. You will use NEC’s cutting-edge AI technology to support innovation in drug discovery. You can be involved in all stages, from early research to practical application. This hands-on work will help you gain a broad range of expertise. It is rewarding to know that your research may directly contribute to society in the future.
Engaging with Diverse Experts
You will work with NEC’s AI researchers and experts from domestic and international research institutes and pharmaceutical companies. Collaborating with people with high levels of expertise will broaden your perspective and develop flexible thinking. Most communication will be in both Japanese and English, giving you the chance to improve both your language and cross-cultural skills.
Support and Growth After Joining
After you join, your supervisor and mentor will guide you on how to apply your life science knowledge to this work. You will participate in meetings with researchers and pharmaceutical companies in Japan and overseas. This provides practical experience. After one year, you are expected to be able to lead projects by making use of your knowledge of drug discovery AI technology and business strategy.
[Work Environment]
Remote work: Possible for more than half of the week
経験・資格For positions ranging from Chief to Professional
*These are requirements common to both Chief and Professional positions.
【MUST】
・Ph.D. in fields such as immunology, virology, or oncology
・Experience in pharma or biotech in a matrixed international environments
・Language: Japanese and English (both at business level or higher)
【WANT】
Knowledge and experience in bioinformatics
Hands-on experience with cell and animal experiments
Background in proteomics or mass spectrometry
Familiarity with regulatory processes in drug development
Experience studying or working abroad, or a TOEIC score of 800 or above
[Desired Candidate Profile and Soft Skills]
Understand the differences between research and business, and take actions with a clear vision of the project's business outcome.
勤務地
想定年収
福利厚生・待遇
勤務条件コアタイムなしのフレックスタイム制（標準勤務時間帯：8時30分～17時15分、標準所定労働時間：7時間45分、休憩時間：60分）
※裁量労働制の適用有（職務に応じて適用）
裁量労働制が適用される場合は7時間45分勤務したものとみなす。
●休日
完全週休2日制（土曜日、日曜日）、祝日、年末年始、特別休日
年間休日126日（2025年度）
●休暇
入社年度の年次有給休暇の付与日数は、年間20日を入社月により按分とする。
年次有給休暇（翌年まで積立可、半日単位・時間単位取得制度あり）、ファミリーフレンドリー休暇、キャリアデザイン休暇、結婚休暇、産前産後休暇等
あり（原則3ヶ月）
給与改定：年1回（4月）
※当年度2月1日以前に入社し、翌年度7月給与支給日に在籍している者を昇降給の対象とする。
※当年度の評価にもとづき翌年度7月に給与改定額を決定するが、改定後の給与は4月から適用する。（4～6月分の差額は7月にまとめて支給）
年2回（12月、6月）
※査定期間は事業年度単位（4月～翌3月）とする。
※管理職は年間賞与を6月に一括支給する。
（採用時のグレードにより、6月の業績賞与のみとする。）
※主任以下は、年間賞与を12月、6月に分割支給する。
雇用保険、労災保険、健康保険、厚生年金保険
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