Graduate and Internship Programmes

Takeda UK offers university students and graduates the opportunity to gain a unique working experience within the pharmaceutical industry:

Why Takeda?

We are a top 15 Global Pharmaceutical company, with over 50,000 employees across the globe – with over 300 colleagues working in the UK. 

Better health and a brighter future for the world is what we all wish for those around us.  This was no different in 1781 when Takeda’s founder, Chobei I, established his principles for our new company.

So much has changed in the last two centuries. The understanding of causes of disease, scientific advancements improving diagnosis and treatment has changed the course of many patients’ lives and eradicated some diseases completely.

But what has not changed is our core principles – to achieve the best outcomes for patients, to build trust and reinforce our reputation which continues today to motivate how we do business.

Our values have been passed down through generations of unwavering support for patients. Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance - what we call Takeda-ism - define our role in society and it is these values that we look for in our employees.

Graduate Leadership Development Programme

The Graduate Leadership Development Programme is open to recent STEM graduates who demonstrate real leadership potential and aspire to senior leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

By providing a range of opportunities and experiences gained working across a number of key business areas you will rapidly acquire a rounded understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as gaining both technical and leadership skills. During the programme you will undertake four 9 month long placements in different functional areas within the business including Medical Affairs, Market Access and Marketing. During one of your placements the emphasis will be on interacting with people outside Takeda; this could involve anything from selling medicines to healthcare professionals to working with patient groups or influencing public policymakers. Alongside these placements you will undertake a training programme focused on developing some important business skills which will be relevant regardless of which area of the business you are working in. These will cover topics as diverse as communicating with impact, managing projects and budgets, effective coaching and developing leadership skills.

Throughout the programme you will be supported and mentored by a member of Takeda’s UK Senior Leadership Team. By the time you leave the programme you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience required to successfully take up any one of a range of permanent roles across a number of business functions, allowing you to pursue your future career in your chosen direction.