Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical leader with over 240 years of distinguished history. Founded in 1781 in Osaka, Japan, the company has evolved from a traditional medicine shop into a global healthcare powerhouse committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients worldwide. Takeda's unwavering philosophy of putting patients first guides everything they do - from scientific discovery to addressing unmet medical needs across their core therapeutic areas of gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines.
With a global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, and a significant U.S. presence as the largest life sciences employer in Massachusetts, Takeda operates in approximately 80 countries with around 50,000 employees globally. The company connects to its rich Japanese heritage through core values of Takeda-ism - Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - with Integrity at the center. Guided by their vision to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, Takeda translates scientific curiosity into highly innovative medicines while creating an exceptional people experience and maintaining deep commitment to patients, their people, and the planet.