Introducing Our Passionate People
Introduce our passionate colleagues who strive daily to create new value through continuous challenges.
"I Want to Create a Company Where Brilliant People Gather". Fostering Growth and Co-Creation Through New Challenges
With the vision of becoming “an organization where employees can build their careers by their own will,” Chugai Pharmaceutical has implemented a ta
Interdepartmental Collaboration Driving Drug Discovery Innovation: Behind the Development Connecting Thousands of Compounds to Therapeutics
The Medicinal Chemistry Research Department within the Research Division focuses on creating high-quality development molecules through “technology-drive
To Become a World-Leading Innovator: The Aspirations of Risk Managers Supporting Chugai Pharmaceutical's Growth
The business environment faces numerous threats, ranging from geopolitical instability to natural disasters. Chugai Pharmaceutical's Risk and Compliance Depart
Contributing to New Drug Development from a Clinical Perspective: Clinical Development Made Possible by a Rich Pipeline
Clinical scientists play a pivotal role in the drug development process, from planning development strategies and conducting clinical trials to analyzing resul
"Challenging and Interesting Pharmaceutical Analysis Research": The View After a Career Change from University Assistant Professor
Nambu works in antibody characterization and molecular development at Chugai Pharmaceutical's Pharmaceutical Technology Division. What prompted his transition
The Work and Appeal of Intellectual Property Department Patent Specialists
*Reprinted from Chugai's official talentbook (https://www.talent-book.jp/chugai-pharm). The descriptions and affiliations are current as of May 2023.
At the Forefront of Medium-Sized Molecule Drug Research: The Appeal of Chugai Pharmaceutical’s Supportive Environment for Challengers
Yamakawa is a member of the Chemical Drug Discovery DMPK Group in the Modality Foundation Research Department of the Research Division. He joined the company a
Protecting Drug Quality and Supporting Trust: Patient-Centered Healthcare Through Quality Management
The Quality Assurance Unit is essential in ensuring the reliability of pharmaceuticals throughout their lifecycle, from research and development to manufacturi
From Academia to a Pharmaceutical Company: Finding Unique Fulfillment in Patient-Centered Drug Discovery at Chugai Pharmaceutical
Hosoda serves as Group Manager in the Drug Discovery Pharmacology First Research Department, where he is responsible for conceptualizing and verifying drug app
Revolutionizing Development Processes with Digital Power. Tackling Fluid Simulation Technology × Pharmaceuticals
Yamamoto works in Digital Science within the Analysis Research Department of the Pharmaceutical Technology Division. He leads research and development in pharm
Tackling Unmet Medical Needs with Unique Scientific and Technical Capabilities
After an academic career, Horibe joined Chugai Pharmaceutical as a researcher in the Drug Discovery Chemistry Department. He has been involved in synthesizing
Tackling the Frontier of Drug Discovery with Digital Technology. AI and Computational Chemistry Opening a New Era in Pharmaceutical Development
Chugai Pharmaceutical has positioned digital transformation as a key driver of its growth strategy. Among its initiatives, the Advanced Computational Chemistry
Bringing Innovative Drugs from Japan to the Global Market: The Unique Appeal of Chugai Pharmaceutical's Early Clinical Development
Chugai Pharmaceutical positions "RED shift" as a central driver of its growth strategy. Three members of the Early Clinical Development Department, which serve
Data Science Connecting Patients and Healthcare. Innovating Drug Development Through Data Management
Data science is being leveraged to streamline clinical development processes. From a data management (DM) perspective, the Biometrics Department is actively in
Working Moms and Dads Panel Discussion
Chugai Pharmaceutical has established a working environment that supports the development of the next generation and allows employees to balance raising childr
Someone who is of one mind with doctors and works hard together with them for the sake of patients
Although Koyama majored in agriculture at university and went on to graduate school, she felt that she was not cut out to be a researcher in academia. ‘I
Someone who strives to lead clinical development in the right direction with a sense of responsibility and pride, as an expert in statistical analysis
He has always loved mathematics and was fascinated by statistics in his university days, and he wanted to find a job where he could work in this field. &lsqu
Someone who pursues new drug approvals with meticulous planning and passionate intent.
In July 2018, after more than ten years in development, Chugai Pharmaceutical finally obtained approval from the regulatory authority for a therapeutic agent
Someone who strives to plan clinical development strategy at a young age with the hope of changing patients’ lives
Chunan Chen developed an interest in medicine as a child, partly because his grandfather was a doctor. Majoring in pharmacy at university, as he engaged in b
Someone who pursues drug safety by delving more deeply into esoteric data science
At a time when digital transformation (DX) is greatly transforming society, Chugai Pharmaceutical has declared its vision of transforming its own business to p
Someone who strives to increase the probability of success of new drug development by mastering cutting-edge organoid culture
Kai Tanaka majored in life sciences at graduate school, where he conducted research into phytohormones. He originally intended to continue basic research in
Someone who pursues the question of why a drug works and contributes to personalized medicine through post-marketing drug development research.
Mayu Tomita has been interested in the field of personalized healthcare since her university days. While researching methods for predicting drug efficacy in
Someone who leads drug manufacturing projects by building new experiences for her own self-growth.
●University Majored in environmental science at graduate school and completed a master’s degree. ●1st year Joined the Japanese subsidiary of a f
Someone who is serious about accumulating data to create new technologies.
In his undergraduate and master’s program studies, Yuuki Kojima conducted basic research into organic chemistry with the objective of detecting cancer.
Someone who has fun addressing difficult challenges while elucidating the properties of bio-drugs
Misato Takagi actively works on the front lines as an engineer engaged in bio-drug characterization. Takagi majored in applied chemistry in graduate school, wh
Someone who ventures into unexplored territory to evolve production of bio-drugs
“A single doctor can only help the patients in front of them. Drugs can save many more patients.” This statement, which Wataru Tanaka heard as a hi
Panel Discussion with New Employee, OJT Coach, and Supervisor
As a part of our human resource development, Chugai Pharmaceutical assigns each individual new employee to their own OJT coach (mentor). These OJT coaches give
Panel Discussion with Junior Employees
At Chugai Pharmaceutical, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. As such, human resources management is one of our most important management themes
Panel Discussion on Three-Division Cooperation
At Chugai Pharmaceutical, the Drug Safety Division, Marketing & Sales Division, and Medical Affairs Division, have been dubbed the Three Solutions Division
Someone who pursues her convictions with persistence and drive, to become a bridge between people and medicine.
‘No matter how wonderful a drug may be, without MRs, it will not reach the patients. I believe that it is the small efforts of each and every one of us
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