Shigoto Zukan
日本語

How to become 医薬品製造education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥5.50M
≈ $34,974
Top pay (est.)
¥9.43M
Top 10% ¥8.12M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.95Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.44Mest.
¥5.54M–¥7.48M
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
77%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.81x

How to become 医薬品製造

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。工業系の高校、大学等で化学・機械などを専攻した者が多い。
　医薬品製造の作業は工程や製造する薬の種類などによって作業内容がかなり異なってくるため、入職後はそれぞれの作業に必要な知識・技能について企業内研修が行われる。
　関連資格として、国家資格である危険物取扱者や毒物劇物取扱責任者の資格を取得すれば、工場内での仕事の幅が広がる。
　機械化が進んでいるため、電気や機械の基礎知識も必要となる。医薬品という製品の特殊性から、化学や生物学の専門知識、更には微生物・発酵、物理といった知識が求められる。人の健康にかかわる仕事なので、細心の注意力をもって製造と品質管理の規則を守ることが必要とされる。

Skills, education and requirements for 医薬品製造

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.1
Writing
3.9
Active Listening
3.9
Speaking
3.8
Critical Thinking
3.8
Science
3.6
Instructing
3.5
Complex Problem Solving
3.4

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Chemistry
2.8
Production and Processing
2.7
Medicine and Dentistry
2.5
Biology
2.3
Foreign Language
2.1
Administrative
2.0
English Language
2.0
Education and Training
1.9

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsProcessing InformationDocumenting/Recording InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsAnalyzing Data or InformationEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Problem SensitivitySelective AttentionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionTime SharingWritten Comprehension

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 医薬品製造

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.