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Astellas Pharma

Global pharma advancing oncology, gene therapy

Facility Engineer

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToyama, Japan

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 to 10 years of maintenance experience as a mechanical equipment specialist at a pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredient facility.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain active pharmaceutical ingredient facilities and equipment.
  • Investigate and address causes of equipment failures and abnormalities.
  • Conduct test runs following equipment inspections in coordination with external specialists.
  • Plan preventive maintenance and maintenance programs.
  • Propose improvements and manage construction work.
  • Evaluate and propose newly introduced equipment.
  • Perform validation based on Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Engineering Practice, and modify and improve existing equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge or experience related to pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
  • Engineering experience at a pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice facility.
  • Mechanical design engineer qualification from the Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers.
  • Maintenance skills certification.

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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