Chugai is transforming its own business to provide healthcare solutions that will change the society by using digital technology.
UPDATES
- Jun 08, 2022
- Chugai Receives DX Grand Prix 2022 Awards in Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks) 2022
VISION
Chugai has set forth “CHUGAI DIGITAL VISION 2030” with a view to 2030.
STRATEGY
To realize “CHUGAI DIGITAL VISION 2030,” three basic strategies will transform Chugai’s business and provide healthcare solutions that change society:
1 Strengthen the digital platform

We aim to establish a global-level IT infrastructure by integrating various internal data and constructing an analysis platform. In addition, we will actively promote the recruitment and development of digital talent and establish a system that allows employees to freely express their ideas and challenges, thereby establishing a foundation for new value creation.
2 Optimize all value chains

We will use digital technology to dramatically boost the efficiency of each department and function, in particular production and marketing processes. Through a comprehensive analysis of customer data, we will also contribute to the development of new solutions to enhance customer experience.
3 Digital transformation for drug discovery and development (DxD3*)
Based on these three initiatives, we aim to realize next-generation personalized healthcare that only Chugai can provide.
- *DxD3…Digital transformation for Drug Discovery and Development
PEOPLE
Teams
In October 2019, Chugai established “Digital Strategy Department” to lead company-wide DX. Business and IT specialists are working together to create new values in the healthcare field, while respecting individual skills and free ideas.
Working at Chugai
“I work with a variety of data, including genomic data, pathological images, and digital biomarkers. My wish is to support data scientists on the front line.”
Digital Solution Architect, Digital Strategy Department
“I can validate the models I design in our in-house laboratory. A wide variety of unique data that can only be found here in the world is generated daily from our laboratory.”
Data Scientist, Discovery Technology Department, Research Division
“I believe that we can give back and contribute to the society by analyzing healthcare data.”
Data Scientist, Biometrics Department, Clinical Development Division
Leadership

Satoko Shisai
Vice President, Head of Digital Transformation Unit

Vice President, Head of Digital Transformation Unit
Satoko Shisai
Joined IBM Japan in 1986. After serving as General Manager of the Public Agency System Division and the Software Division, Satoko was assigned to IBM Corporation in New York, and upon returning to Japan in 2009, she was appointed Vice President in charge of Security Business and Public Utilities. In 2019, she joined Chugai as the company’s first woman Vice President. “We aim to become a top innovator in the healthcare industry by collaborating with external partners and digital talents.”

Yoshito Nakanishi
Ph.D., Senior Executive Director, Head of Digital Strategy Department

Ph.D., Senior Executive Director, Head of Digital Strategy Department
Yoshito Nakanishi
Joined Chugai’s research lab in Kamakura as a molecular biologist in 2005. Yoshito worked in drug discovery research for more than 10 years and earned a Ph.D. based on the results of his research. He also spent a year working on biomarkers at Genentech in the U.S. Prior to becoming the Head of Digital Strategy Department, he led cross-functional teams as both a Global Project Leader and Lifecycle Leader for Oncology drug development. “We lead creating new value through the fusion of healthcare business and digital technology.”
DISCUSSION: Digital transformation for drug discovery and development
NEWS
- Chugai Receives DX Grand Prix 2022 Awards in Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks) 2022 (Jun 08, 2022) [PDF 286KB]
- Chugai Adopts Snowflake Data Cloud to Accelerate Use of Internal Data across Company (Apr 21, 2022) [PDF 409KB]
- Chugai and ALBERT Jointly Develop Data Scientist Training Program for Pharmaceutical Industry - Promotion of DX through acquisition of data utilization skills including pharmaceutical-specific elements - (Jun 25, 2021) [PDF 356KB]
- Chugai Selected as Digital Transformation Stock (DX Stock) 2021 (Jun 08, 2021) [PDF 219KB]
CAREERS
Chugai is looking for talent to help us harness digital technology to become a leading innovator in the healthcare industry.