Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. Celebrates Consecutive Wins for Exemplary Workplace Culture

Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. aims to enhance collaboration and performance by fostering a culture of trust and accountability in the workplace.

Manila, Philippines - Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. (Takeda) continues to create a brighter future not only with better health but with a better workplace. This commitment has recently been recognized with accolades, including the ACES 2024 Inspiring Workplaces in Asia award and a recognition on the Great Place to Work® (GPTW) 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia™ list.

The ACES Awards and Great Place to Work® are global authorities celebrating companies excelling in leadership, sustainability, and workplace culture. By recognizing those committed to corporate social responsibility, these awards help potential talents make informed choices and inspire high standards in governance and culture.

“Takeda believes that a brighter future is built on the foundation of providing better health to patients and ensuring a supportive workplace. Being recognized by ACES and Great Place To Work® reaffirms our commitment to fostering an environment where every team member can thrive. We are proud to lead by example, setting new standards in employee engagement, diversity, and sustainability,” said Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda in the Philippines.

The ACES 2024 Inspiring Workplaces in Asia award highlighted Takeda’s leadership in cultivating a dynamic and supportive work environment. With this year’s theme, “Innovating for a Sustainable Future,” this recognition from the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) emphasizes Takeda's innovative practices and dedication to sustainability.

Takeda has been evaluated based on criteria including innovation, health and well-being, diversity and inclusion, and work-life balance. A key highlight noted by ACES for enhancing employee engagement is Takeda’s proactive approach to fostering open communication through regular employee surveys, town hall meetings, and focus group discussions, ensuring that employees' voices are heard and valued. The company also promotes a positive, inclusive culture through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) training programs like the Multi-Generation Workshop and SOGIE Program. These initiatives foster respect and collaboration, enabling employees to thrive in a supportive environment.

In terms of leadership, Takeda regularly engages with stakeholders and prioritizes risk management and ethical practices. Its FLIGHT framework supports career development through training, mentoring, and special projects, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and ensuring continuous development within the organization.

Takeda also utilizes innovative hiring and human resource strategies to attract top talent, including an employee referral program, employer branding, and using case studies to provide a practical way to evaluate candidates' problem-solving abilities and how they approach complex situations. Candidates can also demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real-world context, showcasing their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.

In addition to assessing job fit, the company also examines cultural fit, ensuring candidates align with Takeda’s values, which is crucial for fostering a cohesive organizational culture. At Takeda, the employees believe in upholding values such as integrity, fairness, and patient-centricity in everything they do. These values are not just words on paper but principles that guide their actions and decisions, shaping the corporate culture and driving success in the pharmaceutical industry.

One framework that exemplifies their commitment to these values is the Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (PTRB) framework, in which decisions are made in that order. By recruiting talent who resonate with Takeda's values and integrating them into the PTRB framework, the company ensures that every team member is aligned with the core principles and dedicated to making a positive impact on patients' lives and the healthcare industry as a whole.

Takeda prioritizes health and safety by providing wellness programs and healthcare resources, in addition to life and medical insurance for employees and their families. The company also promotes work-life balance through flexible working arrangements, including hybrid models and flexible working arrangements, as well as offering study leave and compensatory days off to support employees in managing their personal and professional goals.

Reinforcing its dedication to an exceptional work environment, Great Place To Work® has also recognized Takeda as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia™ for the second consecutive year. This recognition reflects the company’s success in creating a positive workplace experience built on trust, innovation, values, and effective leadership. It underscores Takeda’s ability to foster an environment where every employee feels welcomed and celebrated, regardless of their background or role.

Out of 200 organizations surveyed, Takeda ranked 29th based on feedback from over 2.7 million employees across Asia and the Middle East.

The 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia™ report reveals that 89% of surveyed employees feel their companies celebrate innovative approaches allowing them to try new ways of doing things. When employees perceive this support, they are 69% more likely to adapt to change and 18% more likely to put in extra effort, a culture also exemplified by Takeda.

These honors illustrate Takeda’s commitment to employee well-being, setting a high standard in the biopharmaceutical industry and showcasing its significant impact on cultivating a collaborative and supportive work environment across Asia.

To learn more about Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. and its initiatives, please visit https://www.takeda.com/en-ph/.

About Takeda

Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines. Together with our partners, we aim to improve the patient experience and advance a new frontier of treatment options through our dynamic and diverse pipeline. As a leading values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, we are guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Our employees in approximately 80 countries and regions are driven by our purpose and are grounded in the values that have defined us for more than two centuries.

Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Founded in 2014, Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. aims to broaden patient access to treatment across the country through sustainable access programs enabling affordable and integrated access solutions for disease areas such as oncology, gastroenterology, rare diseases & vaccines and by strengthening the healthcare system guided by our commitment to Patients, our People and the Planet.

For more information, https://www.takeda.com/en-ph/

About the 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia List

Great Place To Work selected the 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia List by analyzing companies’ workplace programs and surveying over 2.7 million employees across multiple countries in Asia and the Middle East. The responses represent the experience of nearly 6.9 million employees across the region.

To be considered, companies must first be identified as outstanding in their local region by appearing on one or more of our Best Workplaces™ Lists in Bahrain, Greater China (including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, UAE, or Vietnam during 2023 or early 2024.

Companies rank in three size categories: small and medium (50–499 employees), large (500+ employees), and multinational. Multinational organizations are also assessed on their efforts to create great workplaces across multiple countries in the region. Multinationals must appear on at least two national lists in Asia and the Middle East and have at least 1,000 employees worldwide with either 40% of its total workforce, or more than 5,000 employees located outside their headquarters country.

About Great Place To Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com

About ACES Awards

Since its launch in 2014, the ACES Awards has become one of Asia's most prestigious honors, as reflected by its impressive list of winners, which includes leading business figures, top corporations, and renowned brands. The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) showcase Asia’s business achievements on a global stage through recognition and sharing of best practices. The awards provide a trusted endorsement of excellence, helping winners boost their revenue and profits while highlighting the strong reputations built by visionary leaders.

Learn more at acesawards.com.

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