Applications Scientist, Japan

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.