Independent Scientific Consulting · Japan

Recontra

Research · Consulting · Training

Specialist scientific consulting for organisations requiring rigorous, evidence-based guidance - regulatory compliance, materials development, research support, technical writing, and knowledge transfer.

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What We Do

Services

Specialist expertise across the research-to-market pipeline - scientific, regulatory, and operational.

Scientific Research Consulting

Research programme design, literature synthesis, experimental planning, and data interpretation - for academic and industry R&D contexts.

Research Design

Regulatory Compliance

SDS drafting, hazard classification, and preparation of submission-ready documentation for client review and lodgement. Covers AICIS, GHS/SDS, REACH, and CSCL/ISHL frameworks.

AICIS · GHS/SDS · REACH · CSCL/ISHL

Materials & Agricultural Chemistry

Guidance on agricultural materials development, from formulation through to market-readiness, drawing on direct experience in organic chemistry and applied materials research.

Formulation · Development

Scientific Writing & Editing

Academic manuscript editing, journal submission preparation, and technical documentation across chemistry and applied sciences. English and Japanese.

Manuscripts · Technical Docs

Training & Knowledge Transfer

Bespoke professional development for research teams and laboratory personnel. Delivered as in-house programmes; not formal qualification preparation.

Lab Skills · Technical Upskilling

Research Operations

Advisory on laboratory structure, team organisation, and research workflows - for start-ups scaling a technical function or academic groups optimising capacity.

Operations · Strategy

Background

About Recontra

A scientific consultancy based in Japan. Engagements taken selectively; client identity, project scope, and all proprietary information treated as confidential from first contact.

PhD, Organic ChemistryDoctoral qualification; established citation record in chemistry and applied sciences.
Laboratory ManagementManaged a university organic chemistry laboratory with approximately 60 research personnel.
International EngagementsConsulting across Japan, Australia, France, and Indonesia. Operates in Japanese and English.
Scientific PublicationPeer-reviewed publications and extensive academic editing across chemistry and materials science.

Operating Principles

Confidentiality by Default

Client identity and project details are treated as confidential from first contact.

Evidence-based

Where conclusions are uncertain or contested, this is stated explicitly. Findings are calibrated to the confidence supported by the evidence.

Defined Scope

Work outside an agreed scope is flagged and negotiated. Engagements are bounded at the outset and adhered to.

Independence

No institutional affiliations, no conflicts of interest. Advice reflects the evidence and the client's best interests.

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Base
Japan · Remote globally
Regions
Japan · Australia · France · Indonesia · International

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