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We advertise all year round in principle. The date on which you join the company will be decided upon coordinating with you, after we have offered you a position. We will make accommodations to ensure that you can avoid problems with the handover your duties at your current employer. New employees join the company on the 1st of the month.

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It varies from position to position. We close applications for the position when the quota of applicants is filled, so we recommend submitting your application early.

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No. Decisions are made upon comprehensive consideration of applicants’ work experience, expertise, and other attributes.

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We have no restrictions on nationality, and all applicants are screened using the same criteria. Currently, there are many mid-career recruits of foreign nationality who are thriving at the company.

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We have mid-career recruits from other industries or professions who are thriving at the company. Please see Chugai Pharmaceutical’s HR requirements posted on the website.

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In principle, we ask you to hold off for at least a year before re-applying for the same department/position as your previous application. (However, you are welcome to apply again after the prescribed period of time has passed since the last application and you have gained new experience and skills.)

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Yes. We have an Alumni Network for former Chugai Pharmaceutical’s employees, so we recommend that you join.

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We ask you not to apply for multiple positions at the same time and to apply only for your highest priority position.

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Application document screening → aptitude test → interviews (2-3 times) → employment offer. The process may vary depending on the division and position you are applying for.

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In principle, the selection process takes place on weekdays.

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Currently, we conduct job interviews online (TEAMS) in principle. If you would prefer a face-to-face interview, please let us know.

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We have a three-month probationary period from the date that you start working for the company.

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Your remuneration package when you join the company (base salary and bonus) will be determined in accordance with our company regulations, taking your experience and abilities into consideration. We will inform you of the specific amount in the letter of employment offer that we will send you after you have passed the recruitment screening. Once you start, your salary structure (such as salary increases) will be the same as any other employees.

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Our employee welfare system includes a welfare allowance, remote work allowance, step-up leave, childcare/nursing leave, congratulatory/condolence leave, volunteer leave, and a travel allowance for returning to your hometown for funerals.

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Mainly, we have a flextime system (between 5:00am and 10:00pm), a discretionary work system, and a fixed-hour work system. *Varies according to position and qualification.

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You can take up to 18 days leave in the first year at the company in the period from April to March in the following year. Apart from paid leave, you can also take flex leave (up to four days).
*Varies depending on the month you joined the company and your employment type.
Click here for paid leave acquisition rates.

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A defined benefit corporate pension plan (DB) and a defined contribution scheme (DC) are available.
If you are already a member of a corporate or individual defined contribution scheme, you will be asked to transfer your membership to our defined contribution scheme (DC).
You may voluntarily transfer to our defined contribution scheme (DC) if you:
- have withdrawn from the Employees' Pension Fund;
- have withdrawn from a defined benefit corporate pension plan (DB);
- have withdrawn from the Employees' Pension Fund and a defined benefit corporate pension plan (DB) and transferred your lump-sum withdrawal payments to the Pension Fund Association.

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We offer a self-directed career development program based on our Career Declaration System. We also provide career design training for each annual intake as an opportunity for individual employees to reflect on themselves, as well as systems and mechanisms for continuous learning within and outside the company as an opportunity for self-improvement. Click here for details.

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There are opportunities for personnel exchanges with the Roche Group and postings to overseas locations.

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Please contact us at the e-mail address below.
career-recruitment@chugai-pharm.co.jp

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We have employed people with disabilities of their upper limbs, lower limbs, internal diseases, vision, hearing, etc.

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We do not have any restrictions on application depending on the type of disability. Please check recruitment information for details, such as the skills and experience required.

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It may not be possible to meet your expectations, but we may be able to consider a position that would enable you to demonstrate your capabilities, depending on when you apply. We will decide your workplace and work details upon due consideration based on the information you provide us, such as your preferences, skills, experience, details of your disability, as well as aptitude, so please contact us here:career-recruitment@chugai-pharm.co.jp

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Disabled employees are given up to 12 days leave per year to attend doctors’ appointments. You can also use the flextime system, annual leave, etc. We will make as many accommodations as possible to within the scope of these systems.

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In principle, the selection process takes place on weekdays.

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Currently, we conduct job interviews online (TEAMS) in principle. If you would prefer a face-to-face interview, please let us know.

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In terms of recruitment of persons with disabilities by Chugai Pharmaceutical, we apply the same criteria as for non-disabled applicants, and no distinctions are made in terms of your treatment once you start working for us.

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There are no differences in salary, bonuses, pay rises or promotions according to disabled/non-disabled status.

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We have occupational health physicians and a careers counselor for people with disabilities.
The kinds of matters that persons with disabilities can consult with the careers counselor about include:
- work-related matters such as how to choose the right job for you and how to improve your vocational skills;
- setting up the work environment, such as improvements to facilities and equipment to accommodate your disability;
- workplace life, such as working conditions and interpersonal relationships in the workplace;
- recreational activities
- other improvements of workplace adaptations

We offer the following accommodations for individual disabilities (examples):
- provision of large font sizes, read-aloud software, and UD Talk (dictation software);
- wheelchair accessible restrooms and security panel placement;
- other accommodations such as installation of more stair railings and assignment of fixed desks in free-addressing workplaces.

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Please contact us at the e-mail address below.
Graduate Recruitment:recruit@chugai-pharm.co.jp
Mid-career Recruitment:career-recruitment@chugai-pharm.co.jp