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Job Description

タケダの紹介

タケダでは常に患者さんを中心に考え、世界中の人々により健やかで輝かしい未来をお届けすることを目指してきました。そして従業員一人ひとりにそれぞれの能力と熱意に応じた成長の機会を提供することにも組んで取り組んでいます。私たちと一緒に、世界中の人々のいのちに貢献し、さらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか。

タケダは業界を牽引するグローバルリーダーです。従業員は四つの優先順位（患者さん中心、社会との信頼関係構築、レピュテーションの向上、事業の発展）とタケダイズム（誠実＝公正・正直・不屈）のもと一致団結しています。タケダイズムは私たちの信念であり正しい方向へ導く羅針盤です。私たちは日々の業務においてタケダイズムを体現しています。

Takeda is unwavering in our commitment to patients. With the patient at the center of everything we do, we continue to innovate and drive changes that will better their lives - we’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global industry leader –we are united by our four priorities (Patients, Trust, Reputation, and Business) and our shared values of Takeda-ism (https://www.takeda.com/who-we-are/corporate-philosophy/) : Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. Takeda-ism is more than just a word. It’s a belief and a mindset which guides our decisions, behaviors, and interactions. It’s how we strive to work and live, every day.

OBJECTIVES:

This position is primarily responsible for corporate governance management of the company, including the support of Board of Directors (BOD) office operations and for one of Takeda’s management committees, Business Sustainability Committee (BSC) Office. This role also involves leading or participating in corporate-wide strategic projects.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

BOD Office:

• Manage the end-to-end BOD meeting process and operations, ensuring seamless communication and coordination with the Corporate Strategy Officer (CSO), President & CEO, and other internal stakeholders.

• Conduct annual evaluations of Board Effectiveness in collaboration with third-party organizations.

• Coordinate and communicate with External Directors.

BSC Office:

• Oversee the end-to-end process and operations, working closely with the CSO and President & CEO. This includes scheduling meetings, managing agendas, taking minutes, and handling logistics.

• Act as a liaison between topic proposers, review presentation materials, and support proposers in preparing for meetings.

• Collaborate with the CEO Office and other governance bodies to align agendas and topics among committees and groups.

Corporate Governance management:

• Maintain and propose changes to internal governance policies to improve agile decision-making while ensuring sound corporate governance.

• Support the disclosure of the Corporate Governance Report.

• Participate in other corporate governance initiatives.

Cross-functional, global enterprise-wide projects

• Lead or participate in strategic corporate projects in collaboration with other business units and functions.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Background & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Experience working in both corporate and business environments, preferably in multi-functional or multi-regional roles

• Experience working in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry is preferred

Required Competencies and Skills

• Strong communication skills: Ability to collaborate, communicate, and influence effectively with multiple stakeholders. Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and adept at verbal and written communication.

• Executive presence and relationship building: Capable of building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Internal and External Directors, CEO-1 executives, and other governance committee offices.

• Enterprise thinking: Understands strategic direction and stays informed about organizational initiatives and priorities.

• Organizational and project management skills: Ability to integrate information to build, plan, and implement solutions to problems. Strong prioritization, time management, attention to detail, and follow-through.

• Flexibility and resilience: Ability to adapt quickly to change, a keen interest in learning new things, and the ability to work through ambiguity.

• Language: Proficiency in Business English and Business Japanese.

• IT Skills: Proficient in Office 365 suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.

• Business travel: May require few domestic and international trips throughout the year

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

Locations

Tokyo, Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time