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| Established | Jan.4th, 1996 |
| Capital | 21,000,000 JPY |
| President | Kenji Nishimoto |
| Members of the Board | Takashi Koike |
| Members of the Board | Yusuke Osawa |
| Members of the Board | Kohji Taguchi |
| Members of the Board | Kumiko Wada |
| Members of the Board | Go Fukui |
| Corporate Auditor | Eisaku Matsuyanagi |
| Type of Business | Marketing and Sales of Foreign Life Scientific Products and Health Care Products Custom Services like Peptide Synthesis |
| Mother Company | SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. |
| Total Employee | 63 |
| Company Background | SCRUM Inc. was founded as a marketing and sales firm of foreign scientific products through joint capital investment by five companies in 1996. SCRUM derives it's company name from rugby term desiring to move forward in a scrum of the five companies. One of the shareholding companies, Biotech-Lab. acquired SCRUM in late 1999. SCRUM were bought up by SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. on 25th February 2022. SCRUM's sales network has been enforced and financial strength has been improved. Key people in management team of SCRUM have over 15 years experience in life science business. SCRUM has been organized by highly skilled marketing and sales experts, scientists and engineers so that SCRUM can provide professional services to the customers. And we SCRUM continue to sharpen their edge and have been constantly driving for complete customer satisfaction. We bring superior value from around the world to the labs in pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic companies, universities, national institutions and other commercial biotech companies. We SCRUM also provide custom synthesized peptide and antibody development services to our valued customers. |
Your Trusted Distribution Partner in Japan for Life Science Technologies
30+ Years Experience | Life Sciences Products (RUO) Experts | 60+ Dealer Network Across Japan | Technical Service Support
SCRUM Inc. supports global life science manufacturers wishing to enter and expand in the Japanese research market.
WHY PARTNER WITH SCRUM
Why Global Life Science Companies Choose SCRUM
- 30+ years of experience importing life science tools and technologies from around the world
- Established relationships with academia, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms
- Nationwide distribution network with 60+ dealers (domestic distributors)
- Experts in RUO (Research Use Only) products for life science research
- Scientific support by Field Application Scientists (FAS)
- In-house technical service engineers for installation, maintenance, and repair
- Strong marketing capabilities in the Japanese market
JAPANESE MARKET ACCESS
Extensive Access to Japan‘s Life Science Research Market
Our network connects manufacturers to key customers:
- Universities and research institutes
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotechnology startups
- National research centers
Through our dealer network and direct sales activities, we reach researchers across Japan.
OUR DEALER NETWORK
Nationwide Distribution Network
SCRUM works with more than 60+ authorized dealers throughout Japan.
This network enables rapid market penetration and nationwide coverage for our partner manufacturers.
Benefits for manufacturers:
- Faster market access
- Local sales coverage
- Strong regional presence
- Efficient product distribution.
RUO PRODUCT EXPERTISE
Specialists in RUO Life Science Technologies
SCRUM has extensive experience handling Research Use Only (RUO) products, including:
- Research instruments
- Analytical technologies
- Life science reagents
- Advanced research tools
Our team understands the technical, regulatory, and application aspects required to successfully introduce RUO products into the Japanese market
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Scientific Expertise That Supports Sales
SCRUM’s team includes experienced specialists in life science technologies, including Field Application Scientists (FAS).
Our scientific staff provides:
- Application support for research workflows
- Product demonstrations and evaluations
- Technical consultations for researchers
- Training for users and dealers
- Scientific discussions with laboratories
By combining sales expertise with strong scientific knowledge, we help researchers fully understand and adopt our partner technologies.
TECHNICAL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Local Technical Service in Japan
SCRUM provides technical service through our in-house technical service specialists.
Our service capabilities include:
- Installation support
- Equipment maintenance
- Repair services
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
This local service capability allows our partner manufacturers to provide reliable after-sales support to customers throughout Japan.
MARKETING & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Active Marketing in the Japanese Life Science Market
SCRUM actively promotes partner products through:
- Organization of scientific seminars (webinars/onsite)
- Exhibitions and workshops at scientific conferences and trade-shows
- Digital marketing (Japanese product and application webpages, e-mail campaigns and webinars)
Our marketing team works closely with research communities to generate demand.
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