Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
バイオ医薬品プロセス開発サイエンティスト（USP/DSP）・外部製造技術統括（SME）
Role summary
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This role leads upstream and downstream bioprocess development for biopharmaceutical products and serves as a technical subject-matter expert for external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include process characterization, technology transfer, manufacturing support, investigation of deviations, process improvements, and oversight of contract manufacturers. Candidates are expected to hold a degree in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field, with strong experience in USP/DSP development and GMP manufacturing. Practical knowledge of biologics, scale-up, process validation, CMC documentation, and technical communication is important. The successful candidate will work confidently across global, cross-functional teams, manage external relationships, solve complex manufacturing issues, and provide scientifically sound recommendations.
Can I work in Japan?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Nurses and allied health need a Japanese licence (the exam is in Japanese) for the Medical Services visa; pharma and medtech office jobs use the degree visa instead.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Indonesians and Filipinos can come as EPA nurse candidates and work while studying for the national exam; there is a time limit to pass.
Official source: Immigration Services Agency: Medical Services status of residence. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Japan
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Japan, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Japanese national licence needed; the exam is in Japanese |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies; expat transfers often include moving costs; the Certificate of Eligibility has no fee |
| Housing | Varies; some big firms offer company housing or an allowance, and expat packages include housing |
| Flights | Varies |
| Contract | Usually open-ended for full-time staff; dismissal needs an objectively reasonable cause (by law) |
| Leave | 10 days' paid leave after 6 months, up to 20 after 6.5 years (by law); 16 national holidays |
| Income tax | 5% to 45% national (20% from JPY 3.3m taxable) plus 10% local tax from year 2; about 15% social insurance |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Astellas Pharmaceutical
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a Japan-based global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, with operations and research sites across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on innovative medicines in areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, nephrology, urology, and genetic regulation. Astellas combines drug discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercial capabilities to address serious unmet medical needs. Its workforce includes scientists, physicians, engineers, regulatory specialists, and business professionals working in international, cross-functional teams. The company invests in advanced biologics, cell and gene therapies, and other emerging technologies, while maintaining strong standards for quality, patient safety, compliance, and responsible business conduct. This position supports Astellas’s global biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development network.