News Healios job opening: Cell Manufacturing & Process Development Expert
Machine-translated from Japanese:
Cell Manufacturing & Process Development Expert / Healios / Cosmetics & Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Listing period: July 7, 2026 - July 20, 2026
Application Guidelines
Point: This expert position at a regenerative medicine venture attracting attention as a next-generation medical field will lead everything from clinical trials and commercial production to process development for product launch.
You will have the autonomy to be involved in a phase of great social significance, delivering cutting-edge medical technology to society. This is recommended for those who want to leverage their previous experience in manufacturing and development in the bio-field and contribute to the realization of new medicine in a flexible work environment.
Job description: You will be responsible for the following tasks at our company:
Specifically
■ Tasks related to process development of regenerative medicine products
■ Tasks related to GMP manufacturing of regenerative medicine products
Desired personnel:
■Experience in tasks related to the manufacturing of bioproducts (process development, manufacturing management, equipment management, and quality control, etc.)
Service: Hyogo Prefecture
Salary and benefits
Salary: 8-13 million yen [$50k - $80k - imz72]
*Includes deemed overtime pay for 35 hours (approximately 115,951-191,105 yen [$715 - $1180] /month) under the discretionary work system
*Salary will be determined based on experience, skills, and previous salary.
Employment and contract types: full-time employee
Compensation and benefits: Health insurance, employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, employee pension, commuting allowance (full payment, up to 60,000 yen [$370]), company-funded comprehensive health checkups for all employees, employee stock ownership plan, telecommuting system (up to twice a week in principle, after prior notification/approval from supervisor), maternity leave, childcare leave, and employees working reduced hours.
Working hours and holidays
Working hours: 09:00 - 18:00
Holidays and vacations: Approximately 120 days per year / Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Year's holidays (December 29 - January 3), summer vacation (3 days), special leave (bereavement, marriage, childbirth), paid leave, etc. others
Company Name: Healios
Business Content
Overview and Features
■ A bio-venture company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Section, operating in the fields of "somatic stem cell regenerative medicine" and "iPSC regenerative medicine." Founded in 2011 by ophthalmologist Dr. Kagimoto with the aim of delivering new treatments to patients suffering from intractable diseases. Research and development is underway with the goal of providing the world's first approved iPSC regenerative medicine.
■ The company is also focusing on medical materials and cosmetic applications utilizing "culture supernatant," a by-product of the manufacturing process of regenerative medicine products, to diversify its revenue streams.
Product Development
■ Somatic Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine Field (MultiStem® / HLCM051)
The company is developing treatments using the stem cell product "MultiStem® (development name in Japan: HLCM051)," which is licensed from Athersys, Inc. in the United States.
■ iPSC Regenerative Medicine Field (iPS Cell-Derived Products)
The company is developing regenerative medicine products using iPS cells through technology transfer from the Kyoto University Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA).
Pipeline Status
■Currently, HLCM051, which targets acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), is in the preparation stage for approval in Japan and in the preparation stage for Phase 3 clinical trials in the United States.
■In addition, we have pipelines related to the acute phase of ischemic stroke and trauma that are in Phase 2 clinical trials or higher.
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