Corporate Philosophy of Takeda

Together with our corporate philosophy of Takeda-ism, our high ethical standards and strong sense of mission, developed over our 220-year history of knowing about the value of life, have become a vital part of our management today.

Takeda-ism

We, the members of the Takeda Group, pledge to act with integrity at all times, especially when facing difficulties or challenges. "Integrity" refers to our compliance with the highest ethical standards, our fairness and honesty in conducting every activity, and our perseverance in pursuing the ideal forms for our operations and management. Through the demonstration of these qualities, we show our commitment to building trust and confidence in all the people around us, and our determination to continue to expand the business. These empower our progress in our global endeavors to fulfill our mission to "strive toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products."

Mission

We strive toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products.

Working closely with the medical profession, the Takeda Group contributes to the health of individuals and to the progress of medicine by adhering to our mission of creating superior pharmaceutical products and offering top-quality services.

To more effectively achieve our goals and mission, we pledge to apply all our assets, both fiscal and intellectual, to realizing even greater possibilities with new pharmaceutical products, concentrating on our pharmaceuticals business, and enhancing the lives and health of individuals.

Vision

Takeda aims to become:

• A multinational company, driven by research and development, which leads the world through its unique strengths.

We aim to become a company that stands in the forefront of contributing to progress in medicine and to society as a whole. We will accomplish this goal by building on the foundation of our many years of work in the pharmaceutical industry -- in research and development, production, and sales -- through which we have developed world-class capabilities.

• A company with highly integrated global operations.

We aim to become a company that takes maximum advantage of the integration of its worldwide operations. This will be accomplished through close cooperation among marketing, production, development, research, alliances, and patents. At the same time, we aim to build an operational structure that emphasizes speed and efficiency, based upon the rules and strategies that integrate our entire group.

• A company that meets the needs of people around the world through superior products and services.

We aim to become a trusted company that meets the needs of the medical profession as well as individuals who seek to improve their health. We will do this by strengthening our R&D pipeline through our own research and development functions, plus strategic alliances, which will enable us to provide the world with superior products and services.

• A company that grows together with its shareholders and other stakeholders while developing a strong identity as a good corporate citizen.

We aim to become a company that constantly grows in step with its stakeholders.
We will accomplish this by strengthening our relationships and building trust with all stakeholders, including shareholders, business partners, and local communities, and by contributing to society at large through our business activities.

• An energetic company that attracts and retains well-qualified personnel from all over the world.

We aim to become a company that takes maximum advantage of the capabilities of its work force. We will do this by creating a corporate climate that is appealing and encouraging to skilled and ambitious individuals. This will entail preparation of a global personnel program that, first and foremost, fairly evaluates and rewards employees for the results they achieve.

Values

As members of the Takeda Group, we will carry out our purpose to realize Takeda's Mission and contribute to society by consciously putting into practice the following beliefs and principles.

Ethics

We dedicate ourselves to the highest ethical standards.

Challenge

We discover new potential, making the most of our ingenuity.

Progress

We pursue individual growth, always pushing ourselves further.

Teamwork

We act as a team, developing ties of mutual trust and respect.

Steadfastness

We seek what matters, embracing a simple, steady approach.