Takeda

Takeda is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and delivery of medicines across several core therapeutic areas: gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines. The firm traces its origins to a traditional medicine shop founded in Osaka in 1781, giving it more than 240 years of history. It employs around 50,000 people and operates in approximately 80 countries, with its global headquarters in Tokyo and a substantial presence in Massachusetts, where it is the largest life sciences employer.

The work spans biopharmaceutical research and development, drug discovery and the delivery of treatments intended to address unmet medical needs. Employees are involved in scientific programmes ranging from early discovery through to life-transforming innovative medicines, within a business that describes itself as patient-focused and R&D-driven.

Takeda sets out its operating principles through what it calls Takeda-ism, a set of core values comprising Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity at the centre. The company states commitments to an exceptional people experience and to its patients, its people and the planet.