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Applications Scientist, Japan

Tokyo

We’re looking to hire an Applications Scientist to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of therapeutics and materials.

As a member of our Japanese Applications Science team, based in Tokyo, you will work with pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers to help them apply our scientific platform to real drug-discovery questions. You will combine scientific expertise, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to support customer success and long-term adoption.  

This position requires travel to visit customers in Japan and to attend international meetings a few times a year.

Who will love this job:

  • A PhD scientist with an interest in applying computational methods to meaningful drug-discovery challenges
  • A customer-focused scientific advisor who enjoys understanding research goals, scientific context and practical constraints
  • An excellent communicator and presenter who can build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders in Japanese pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations
  • A collaborative partner who enjoys working with other departments to advance customer success and long-term adoption
  • A proactive problem solver who can translate complex scientific questions into practical workflows, identify opportunities, and help customers make informed decisions

What you’ll do:

  • Build trusted relationships with existing and prospective pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, serving as a scientific advisor, providing guidance on computational drug-discovery approaches and the effective use of our software
  • Understand customers’ research objectives, scientific context, and workflow constraints; propose relevant, scientifically sound solutions and provide best practices
  • Deliver tailored scientific presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and trainings for existing and prospective customers 
  • Lead or contribute to scientific discussions, troubleshooting, workflow development, and evaluations involving our platform
  • Partner with Account Managers on strategic accounts by providing scientific input to account plans, customer meetings, and evaluation or adoption strategies
  • Contribute to scientific collaborations, research services, publications, and conference presentations
  • Take ownership of a defined scientific, customer, or project area, and contribute to team capability through sharing and mentoring   
  • Work from the Tokyo office, with hybrid work flexibility, when not traveling for company business

What you should have:

  • PhD in computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, structural biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related drug-discovery field
  • A solid understanding of the commercial drug discovery process 
  • Practical experience in one or more relevant computational drug-discovery approaches
  • Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and credibly to scientific audiences
  • Fluency in Japanese language and business-level English language skills (both verbal and written)
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across local and global teams
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, listening and problem solving skills
  • Willingness to travel within Japan and internationally required

It's a plus if you have:

  • Experience in one of the following: molecular dynamics simulations, free energy calculation methods, ligand-based drug design, chemoinformatics, quantum mechanics, virtual screening and/or structural modeling at the pharmaceutical industry
  • Post-doctoral research and/or relevant experience in the commercial or academic sector

 

Pay and Perks:

Schrödinger understands that it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, bonus plan, and benefits, which includes mutual-aid retirement plans, over three weeks of paid vacation time, numerous company holidays, a parental leave program, and healthcare through our partnership with the Japanese Health Insurance Association, and professional development opportunities including trainings and continuous education support.

 

Why Schrödinger:

You will join a global scientific organization developing and applying advanced computational technologies to improve human health and quality of life.  This role offers the opportunity to work with leading life-science organizations in Japan, contribute to important scientific challenges, collaborate with international experts, and shape the adoption of next-generation computational methods in drug discovery.

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