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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 35 days Schrödinger's roles stay open a median of 77 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 59% of Schrödinger's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Schrödinger
- high 19 stale, 0 reposted of 27 open
- Hiring momentum
- 35 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Schrödinger's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Schrödinger.
About this role
The Applications Scientist will work with pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers in Japan, applying computational methods to drug discovery challenges. Responsibilities include building relationships with clients, delivering scientific presentations and training, and collaborating with internal teams to support customer success. The role involves travel within Japan and occasional international meetings.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Schrödinger as an employer.
What you need
- PhD in computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, structural biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related drug-discovery field
- 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 and business-level English language skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across local and global teams
Nice to have
- Experience in molecular dynamics simulations, free energy calculation methods, ligand-based drug design, chemoinformatics, quantum mechanics, virtual screening and/or structural modeling in the pharmaceutical industry
- Post-doctoral research and/or relevant experience in the commercial or academic sector
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Bonus plan
- Mutual-aid retirement plans
- Over three weeks of paid vacation time
- Numerous company holidays
- Parental leave program
Worth weighing
- Travel required within Japan and internationally
- Role involves significant customer engagement and collaboration across departments
- Focus on applying computational methods may limit exposure to other areas of drug discovery
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Listed by Schrödinger on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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