This position within Packaging & Device, part of Pharmaceutical Research & Technology Labs, contributes to product quality, supply stability, patient usability, and environmental sustainability through packaging design and device evaluation. Under the guidance of senior team members, this role supports project advancement by undertaking the design, evaluation, industrialization, technology transfer, change control, and support for stable production for both development-stage and commercially marketed products.
・ Plan and execute packaging design, specification development, material evaluation, process compatibility assessments, and quality risk assessments during transportation and storage for development and commercial products.
・ Develop and execute evaluation plans for drug delivery devices and container/closure systems based on product characteristics and use scenarios, assessing functionality, reliability, usability, manufacturability, and quality risks.
・ Actively contribute to industrialization, technology transfer to manufacturing sites, change control, and support for stable commercial production.
・ Analyze experimental and related data to make sound scientific and technical judgments for packaging research, device evaluation, and product realization.
・ Ensure the integrity and reliability of data, results, and documentation in compliance with study protocols, SOPs, guidelines, and internal procedures.
・ Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, global sites, and external partners, to advance assigned projects and resolve technical issues.
・ Promptly report technical or operational issues and propose and implement solutions based on sound technical rationale.
・ Provide technical guidance on study design, evaluation methods, data interpretation, documentation, and problem-solving to support informed decision-making.
Packaging & Device operate in a global environment, collaborating not only across domestic sites but also with overseas locations, including the United States (Chicago and Boston) and Europe (the Netherlands and Ireland). In addition, we maintain ongoing partnerships with both domestic and international manufacturing sites, supporting new product launches through technology transfer as well as driving continuous improvements and cost optimization for commercialized products.
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会社内での全ての業務
【就業環境に関する要件 / Specific Physical or Environmental Requirements 】
・勤務地:焼津(静岡) または つくば (茨城)
・国内外への出張: あり
・原則として勤務地での勤務を基本とし、業務上の必要性に応じて在宅勤務を行う場合があります。
・ Location: Yaizu/Shizuoka or Tsukuba/Ibaraki
・ Business Travel: Required (domestic and international)
・ Work Arrangement: Primarily on-site at the assigned location, with remote work available depending on business needs.
・ Master’s degree or completion of a 6-year pharmacy program, or equivalent knowledge and experience
・ Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in research and development, technical assessment, or evaluation in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, packaging materials, formulations, quality, manufacturing, CMC, or related fields
・ Practical experience in at least one of the following: packaging design, device evaluation, material evaluation, industrialization, technology transfer, change control, or support for stable commercial production
・ Experience in study planning, execution of evaluations, data analysis, and report preparation
・ Strong ability to accurately analyze scientific and technical data and make sound judgments
・ Effective communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive the resolution of technical issues
・ Ability to clearly communicate technical decisions, evaluation results, risks, and proposals, and to document them appropriately
・ Proficiency in English, including the ability to read technical documents and prepare basic written communications and e-mails
・ Experience in pharmaceutical packaging design; device design and evaluation; container-closure system evaluation; transportation testing; usability (human factors) evaluation; and sustainable packaging initiatives
・ Experience supporting development programs, including preparation of regulatory submission dossiers, response to agency queries, technology transfer, commercialization, and lifecycle/change management for marketed products
・ Experience in technical collaboration with domestic and international manufacturing sites, CMOs, packaging material suppliers, device manufacturers, and testing laboratories
・ Experience leading workstreams or operations in global or cross-functional projects
・ Contributions to operational excellence in packaging and device domains, including process improvement, standardization, knowledge sharing, and technical knowledge transfer
・ Proficiency in English for global business, including technical writing, e-mail communication, and participation in meetings.
【応募書類 / Application Documents 】
和文履歴書(必須)・和文職務経歴書(必須)・英文レジュメ(任意)
Resumes
【選考プロセス / Selection details 】
書類選考 → 適性検査 / 1 次面接 → 最終面接
※ 変更の可能性もございますので、予めご了承下さい。
CV screening →Aptitude test / First interview → Final interview
*Please be advised that there might be a change in the process.
【勤務地 / Location 】
(雇入れ直後)
茨城県つくば市 アステラス製薬 つくば研究センター
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
※ JRひたち野うしく駅とつくばエクスプレス( TX) 研究学園駅より通勤バスがございます。
静岡県焼津市 アステラス製薬 焼津製剤研究センター
Yaizu, Shizuoka
※ 西焼津駅より通勤バスがございます。
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会社の定める事業場および自宅
【勤務開始日 / Start Date 】
応相談
Will be decided according to the candidate's flexibility
【契約期間 / Contract Duration 】
期間の定めなし
Not limited to specified period
【試用期間 / Probation Period 】
試用期間原則なし
No probation period in principle
【給与 / Salary 】
① 基本給:当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定
② 裁量労働制の場合:裁量労働手当として職務グレードに応じて 50,000 ~ 100,000 円支給
③ フレックスタイム制の場合:月間の所定労働時間を超えて勤務する時間に対して時間外勤務手当を支給
① Base salary: will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability.
② When Discretionary Work System is applied: Discretionary work allowance will be paid.(50,000 ~ 100,000yen, based on the Grade)
③ When Flextime System is applied: Overtime allowance will be paid for time worked in excess of prescribed working hours.
【昇給 / Salary Raise 】
有り
【賞与 / Bonus 】
有り
【諸手当 / Allowance 】
裁量労働手当、住宅手当、通勤手当 等
Discretionary work allowance, Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.
【勤務時間 / Working Hours 】
(つくば)
8:30 ~ 17:30 (月~木)、 8:30 ~ 15:45 (金)、専門業務型 裁量労働制
裁量労働制の場合、所定労働時間を働いたものとみなす。
8:30 ~ 17:30 ( Mon ~ Thu )、 8:30 ~ 15:45 ( Fri )
Discretionary Work System
(焼津)
8:15 ~ 17:15 (月~木)、 8:15 ~ 15:30 (金)、専門業務型 裁量労働制
裁量労働制の場合、所定労働時間を働いたものとみなす
8:15 ~ 17:15 ( Mon ~ Thu )、 8:15 ~ 15:30 ( Fri )
Discretionary Work System
【休日 / Holidays 】
完全週休2日制(土曜・日曜)、祝日、 5 月 1 日、夏季、年末年始
Weekends(Sat and Sun), holidays, May 1st, summer vacation, New Year holidays
【休暇 / Vacation Leave 】
年次有給休暇、育児休業制度、介護休業制度 等
Annual paid leave, childcare leave system, nursing care leave system, etc.
【福利厚生 / Welfare 】
雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康保険、共済会制度、社宅制度、持株会制度、財形貯蓄制度 等
Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Mutual Aid Association System, Company Housing System, Employee Shareholder Association System, Property Accumulation Savings System
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