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Applications Scientist, Japan

Schrödinger · Tokyo

Posted about a month ago

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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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