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Astellas Pharma

Global pharma advancing oncology, gene therapy

Quality Control Scientist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToyama, Japan

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in quality control at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site, including for drug products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, or raw materials.
  • Experience managing testing in compliance with regulatory requirements in an area such as cosmetics, food, or quarantine.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physicochemical testing related to pharmaceutical release testing, process control, and product stability monitoring.
  • Perform microbiological testing related to pharmaceutical release testing, process control, and product stability monitoring, and microbiological monitoring of manufacturing support systems such as pharmaceutical water and air-conditioning systems.
  • Sample and test raw materials and packaging materials.
  • Perform Good Manufacturing Practice-related work, including quality trend analysis using test data, investigation and correction of abnormal deviations, investigation of customer complaints, validation of testing equipment and methods, preparation of procedures and other documents, and inspection support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Japanese Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopeia, or European Pharmacopoeia testing.
  • Experience as a testing supervisor.
  • Experience using English at work, communication and leadership skills, and an interest in developing personnel.

About the Company

Astellas Pharma

Global pharma advancing oncology, gene therapy

Astellas develops medicines for diseases with high unmet medical needs, focusing on oncology, urology, nephrology, and ophthalmology. It uses precision medicine and next-generation modalities such as targeted protein degradation, cell and gene therapies, and immuno-oncology to treat complex diseases. Its Focus Area Approach lets it rapidly reallocate resources to promising breakthroughs, and it collaborates openly through innovation hubs and venture investments. Its goal is to translate science into life-changing therapies and expand global patient access while pursuing ESG commitments and a net-zero supply chain.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1894

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