This role supports digital transformation and IT planning and operations at Astellas’s Toyama manufacturing site. Responsibilities may include identifying manufacturing improvement opportunities, coordinating IT and production stakeholders, managing systems and data initiatives, supporting implementation, and ensuring reliable day-to-day operations. Candidates are expected to have experience in IT, manufacturing systems, digital transformation, project coordination, or business process improvement. Familiarity with manufacturing environments, data utilization, automation, cybersecurity, and communication across technical and non-technical teams is valuable. Strong planning, problem-solving, Japanese communication, and the ability to work collaboratively in a regulated pharmaceutical setting are likely required. English skills may also be useful for working with global Astellas teams.
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a Japan-based global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo. It focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing medicines for serious and unmet medical needs. Its research and commercial activities cover areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, urology, and specialty diseases. Astellas operates internationally through research, manufacturing, and commercial organizations, serving patients in many countries. The company combines pharmaceutical science with digital technologies, data, and advanced manufacturing to improve development and production processes. The Toyama site is part of its manufacturing network and supports the production of pharmaceutical products under strict quality and regulatory standards. Astellas generally offers opportunities in a multinational environment, with emphasis on innovation, compliance, collaboration, and improving patient outcomes.
Japan offers opportunities in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, information technology, engineering, healthcare, finance, and services. Major employment centers include Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, while Toyama provides a quieter lifestyle and a strong manufacturing and life-sciences presence. Japanese workplaces often value punctuality, teamwork, careful communication, and respect for hierarchy, although international companies may use more flexible practices. Living costs are highest in Tokyo; regional cities usually offer lower rent and easier commuting. Public transportation is reliable, and healthcare and public services are well developed. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, commonly an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa, with qualifications and job duties assessed by immigration authorities. Relocation may involve residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, housing arrangements, and Japanese-language support. Learning everyday Japanese is highly recommended, particularly outside major international centers.
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