--- title: "Applications Scientist, Japan" company: "Schrödinger" company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/schr-dinger" url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/schr-dinger-applications-scientist-japan-78fba1c3-7c9d-4268-8848-94dcdb0113f1" apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schrdinger/jobs/7997721003" workplace: onsite location: "Tokyo" employment_type: unspecified seniority: mid role: other region: asia-pacific date_posted: 2026-09-16T21:29:28.000Z first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-16T22:03:04.652Z --- # Applications Scientist, Japan **Schrödinger** · Tokyo Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schrdinger/jobs/7997721003 ## About Schrödinger Schrödinger is the scientific leader in developing state-of-the-art chemical simulation software for use in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and materials research. ## About the role 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. --- Source: Schrödinger's own career page, read by RemJobs. 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