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We feel happy when our lives are enriched, through daily refining and manifesting of the abilities that we inherently possess to realize our vision.

Our View on Human Resources

Our business mainly focuses on presenting society new values that have not existed in society and to have the values recognized. In other words, our job is to produce value from zero, so we need human resources who can keep on making their own achievements with their own will through inventive approaches even when no one can accurately decide on the way to proceed with the work.

However, in the present society, we are often required to utilize the system that is already established better than the others. Therefore, it is difficult to find people who can set up their own goals everyday and finish the work that no one knows the correct answers to. Nonetheless, CHITOSE Group has carefully continued developing personnel capable of producing value from zero.

The key of our human resource development is to provide "places" that each member has never experienced, and "perspective" that they cannot find on their own. All CHITOSE Group’s projects are being entrusted to new personnels, this is something that has yet to be seen in the world. We are waiting for new employees to create their own values through incorporating the senior’s "perspectives" as they head for work. Our goal in human resource development is for new employees to grow and have the capability of providing new "places" and "perspectives" to others in the years to come.

In the world of tea ceremony which is one of the cultures that represents Japan, the person who has their own intention, constantly creates ingenuity and has experience in the world is called a tea master. Like in the tea ceremony, we would like to be a group of people who take on projects with the feeling that we are facing a new challenge every day instead of feeling that we are merely going through daily tasks.

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Entry: Selection Steps

New Graduates

Mid-career

Selection Process

Apply

Send the documents by e-mail

Document screening

We will contact you within 10 days after receiving your documents.

Interviews

2 or 3 times.
*It depends on individual cases.

Unofficial job offer

Welcome to join our company!

How to Apply

Please enter the following information in the body of your email and attach your application documents.
We will contact you within 10 days of receiving your documents, regardless of the selection results.

▼Please provide the following information in your e-mail.

１．Name
２．Desired job type. *Please list all positions you are interested in
３．How did you get to know CHITOSE Group/ Chitose Laboratory.

▼Please send us the following two documents as a Word file or PDF file by e-mail or post. (all in free form)

・New Graduates：Resume, Aspirations* after joining the company
・Mid-career：Resume/CV (including your work histories), Aspirations* after joining the company

*Aspirations: What you would like to do, will, wish, ambitions and motivation to join our company.
Please be reminded that application documents will not be returned.
We will screen your application based on the documents you send us.
We will contact you within 10 days after receiving your documents, regardless of the outcome of the selection process.
If you have any questions about the selection process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

▼Destination address

Communication Design Div. Recruitment team
[email protected]

FAQ

Q

I am considering applying, is there a deadline for applications?

A

We hire year-round, including new graduates, so please apply at your own time.
Q

Is it possible to apply for more than one position?

A

Yes, it is possible. (Other positions may be offered after considering aptitude and other factors during the selection process.)
Q

I was rejected once, can I reapply?

A

Yes, you can try as many times as you want. Recruitment is still a matter of fate, so depending on your timing and the company's timing, we may or may not be able to work with you. In fact, several of our members have joined the company on their second application.
Q

Is the interview online?

A

We conduct both online and offline interviews according to convenience, but as of August 2023, online interviews are rather more common.
Q

Which company will I join?

A

Members in charge of individual businesses (including research) belong to Chitose Laboratory Corp., while those in charge of corporate affairs belong to CHITOSE BIO EVOLUTION (Japan Branch if working in Japan). However, there is no major distinction between which entity a member of the CHITOSE Group belongs to, and all members work together as one as members of the same CHITOSE Group.
Q

Do I need to speak Japanese to join the company?

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Business-level Japanese language skills are required depending on the position and project. Even if you do not have Japanese language skills, there are opportunities for you to use your other skills and experience in our team. We value diversity and welcome people with different backgrounds and skills.
Q

Are there any restrictions on working hours or location?

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It depends on the work you are in charge of, but basically you can work flexibly. Some members usually work from home and come to the office only when necessary in the form of business trips.
Q

Can I have a second job?

A

In principle, it is not allowed, but it is permitted under certain conditions. However, prior approval from the company is required for side jobs.
Q

How can I obtain a work visa?

A

We ask that you make your own application for acquisition. In obtaining a visa, we will support you in preparing the necessary documents for the procedure.

If you have any questions about the selection process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

CHITOSE Group Recruitment team [email protected]

PHOTO GALLERY

Members, Environment, and Culture.

Delicious! Delivering the excitment of perations from production to sales of strawberries and vegetables from Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

New members manage the exhibition booth at "BioJapan," a major event in the bio industry.

Members working in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Malaysia bases gathered at KSP to promote the circular regional model.

At KSP, members of the cell and microalgae research teams work with living organisms every day.

Metrics MATSURI has launched! Empowered by CHITOSE's AI, that surpasses human knowledge, more partners are joining us on this journey.

Members who are creating the future of agriculture on the increase in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia!

Pioneering the future in the searing heat near the equator in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki came to KSP! Former science kids couldn't hide their admiration and joy.

Uniting across work locations and departments! Futsal tournament where the motto was "zero injuries."

CHITOSE served as a technical supervisor of the microalgae exhibition at the Expo 2025, Osaka Kansai. New members actively participated as well!

Discussions to solve problems to build an algae-based industry that no one has ever achieved in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Collaborating with national and international institutions!

Accelerating the development of biopharmaceuticals and reducing manufacturing costs with CHO-MK cells that produce three times the amount of biopharmaceuticals in one-third of the time!

Conducted a gut microbiota-focused body conditioning seminar for 80 players at the Yokohama DeNA BayStars Spring Training Camp.

The work of the magnificent 5-hectare microalgae production facility is also done carefully and diligently by each and every one of us in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.