Introducing Our Passionate People
Introduce our passionate colleagues who strive daily to create new value through continuous challenges.
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
Working to Reform the Drug Discovery Process—Acceleration of Drug Discovery Research Using Cryo-EM
Torizawa is general manager of the Protein Science Research Department. He is currently in charge of the early stages of drug discovery to uncover molecules th
Next-generation pharmaceutical lead by digital technology Taking on innovative drug development with a data-driven approach
The Pharmaceutical Technology Division is in charge of the development process leading to the commercialization of candidate molecules. Within that division, t
The future of drug discovery opened up by a research environment with a high degree of freedom. Using diverse modalities to create innovative pharmaceuticals
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s strengths lie in its world-leading antibody drug discovery technologies and advanced small-molecule drug discovery research. The
Digital x Drug Discovery
Chugai Pharmaceutical has established a grand strategy, titled CHUGAI DIGITAL VISION 2030, with the aim of becoming a top innovator that uses digital technolog
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 appreciates her colleagues and loves a challenge.
Azusa Toya returned to work only a few months ago after giving birth last year. ‘My main job at the moment is working a project for the construction of a
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
Someone who speeds up the creation of innovative new drugs through the free manipulation of proteins.
As a child, Miki Kamioka was often ill and had many stays in hospital. These experiences led to an interest in medicine from a very young age. Later, as a stud
Someone who keeps challenging incurable diseases by making breakthroughs in “mid-size molecule drugs”
After finishing his doctoral program, where he researched synthetic organic chemistry, Yuma Wakamiya joined Chugai Pharmaceutical and is now working very har
Someone who wants to shed light on pathology and deliver new drugs to patients as soon as possible
●University Entered the veterinary department of the Faculty of Agriculture with the aim of becoming a veterinarian. Joined a pathology research lab, where
Someone who strives to establish new ways to make new drug-candidate compounds by mastering synthetic reactions
●University Majored in organic synthesis at graduate school and obtained Ph.D. in research of synthesis of natural marine organic compounds. (Angew. Chem.
Someone who challenges new modality research for future drugs at a young age
Takashi Suzuki majored in structural biology from university to graduate school, engaging in research that led to the understanding of diseases by elucidating
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