Takeda China Secures 'Top Employer China' Certification for Sixth Consecutive Year

Shanghai, January 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International authoritative employer brand research and selection institution--Top Employers Institute Officially Unveils "2022 China Top Employers" Annual List. Takeda China, with its strong commitment and continuous innovation in talent development, workplace environment, and employee care and well-being, has gained significant industry recognition and has been certified as a "China Top Employer" for six consecutive years.

Top Employers Institute, the global authority in certifying excellence in human resources practices, has recognized Takeda this year across 39 countries and regions worldwide. This is a significant acknowledgment and encouragement of Takeda's human resources efforts.

Takeda China President Shan Guohong stated: "I am very proud that Takeda China has been honored with the 'Outstanding Employer in China' award for six consecutive years. This is an affirmation of our active commitment...‘The high recognition of 'Creating an extraordinary employee experience' as a core corporate priority. We firmly believe that employees are the cornerstone of Takeda's success and the key to helping us achieve‘The key to the "patient-first" commitment. In a rapidly changing external environment, we will continue to build a diverse and inclusive organization, foster an open working environment, cultivate a growth mindset among employees, and work together with our employees to stimulate and drive innovation and development in China's healthcare sector.”

Create an Extraordinary Employee Experience to Drive New Trends in the Future of Work

The normalization of the pandemic has brought "earth-shaking" changes to people's lives and work. To address these changes, Takeda China fully launched a leading, diversified remote work model in 2021. This work model is based on the new trends in workplace and work style evolution in the post-pandemic era and adheres to epidemic prevention and control management requirements across China. It takes into full consideration the differences between individuals and teams, combining offline and remote work to help organizations and individuals maximize efficiency while continuing to provide high-quality services to patients. At the same time, this pioneering work model and office culture give employees more control over their work-life balance, paying close attention to everyone’s experience. It is another key initiative by Takeda China to actively practice the concept of "creating an extraordinary employee experience."

Cultivate Global TalentsAssistEmployeeBloom into Professional Excellence

China's pharmaceutical market is undergoing an industry transformation led by "innovation," and in the future, China will become one of the sources of global biopharmaceutical innovation. A closer and more holistic connection will inevitably be established between China’s domestic and international markets. The new generation of local Chinese talent is expected to become the "future key force" in global corporate management. To this end, Takeda China is committed to cultivating and supporting local talents who have "deep insights into and rich experience in China’s pharmaceutical industry" and possess "a global perspective and cross-cultural communication influence" to step onto the world stage. Through international job rotation, leadership development, and other talent cultivation programs, Takeda China aims to facilitate the cross-border exchange of 100 key talents over three years. Additionally, in response to the rapid changes in the industry and the trend toward diversified talent development, Takeda China has created an internal platform for nurturing versatile talents, offering employees opportunities to participate in cross-departmental projects and experience N+1 possibilities. These initiatives have become "benchmark" projects within Takeda globally, setting an example for talent development in other countries and markets.

Wang Youliang, Head of Human Resources at Takeda China, said: "Successfully certified for six consecutive years.‘China Outstanding Employer’, which is not only a recognition of Takeda's commitment based on‘People-oriented’This is a great recognition of the human resources practices driven by our philosophy. At the same time, this honor also embodies the trust employees place in us and belongs to every individual at Takeda China. We will continue striving to transform the thriving momentum of the industry into opportunities for attracting and developing talent. We aim to help every employee fully unleash their potential and realize their career dreams on the stage of Takeda China."