Hey everyone! I’m a 2nd-year Pharm.D student from India, and Japan has always been a dream place for me to live and work in the future. I know it’s not easy for foreign-trained pharmacists to find work or get licensed there, but I really want to understand what’s actually possible before I plan too far ahead.
If anyone has experience working in Japan’s healthcare or pharmaceutical field (especially as a foreigner), I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I’m mainly curious about:
• What kind of jobs are open for someone with a Pharm.D from outside Japan (like pharma companies, research, regulatory work, etc.)
• Whether becoming a licensed pharmacist in Japan is realistic for a foreign graduate
• How much Japanese I’d need (I’ve just started studying and I’m around JLPT N5 level)
• Any steps I could take now while I’m still studying to make this dream more achievable
Any advice, resources, or personal experiences would mean a lot. Thanks so much for reading! 🙏
by RxToJapan