Career Opportunities

At Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc. (KKC), we believe our team is the reason for our success and we are interested in quality people with a winning attitude to join our team!  www.kyowa-kirin-ca.com

Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kirin. Kyowa Hakko Kirin California was established in San Diego, California in 1988, and acts as KHK's primary drug discovery research facility in the US, facilitating the company’s pharmaceutical development efforts in North America. Kyowa Hakko Kirin California utilizes proprietary antibody engineering technologies (including human/humanized antibody and Potelligent) in its research and development program of antibody based therapeutics for infectious and autoimmune diseases.

Our dedicated team is a focused and interactive group involved in pursuing innovative biomedical research and technologies targeted towards the development of novel therapeutics. To further expand our research efforts on infectious diseases and disorders of the immune system, KKC has been a major corporate sponsor of the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LIAI), a not-for-profit research institute, since 1988.

Our dynamic, state-of-the-art facility is located in the UCSD Science Research Park in La Jolla, CA. We take pride in our competitive benefit and compensation programs offered to our full-time employees. Our packages include:

How to Apply for an Open Position:

For immediate consideration, qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume or CV & cover letter, referencing the position of interest and desired salary range via email to: jobs@kyowa-kirin-ca.com or mail to:  

Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
9420 Athena Circle
La Jolla, CA  92037

No phone calls please. We thank you for your interest in Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc.!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, pregnancy, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, or perceived affiliation with persons belonging to these protected classes. 

Current Opportunities

We are seeking highly motivated individuals, who work well independently and with others to contribute to the success of our organization in the following areas:

Research Scientist II (Immunology)

The position requires a Ph.D. in immunology with experience in established animal models of autoimmune disease and flow cytometry to lead a novel therapeutic antibody project.

Primary responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Research Associate (Molecular Biology):

This position will contribute to the development of novel antibody therapeutics for autoimmune and infectious diseases.

Primary Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Experience with the following techniques preferred:

For more information about KKC, click on About Us.

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