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/.

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The 2023 Best Workplaces in Asia award honors workplaces in Asia that provide exceptional work environments for their employees, based on employee experience surveys that assess company culture and values. This prestigious recognition recognizes companies that prioritize employee well-being, foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and demonstrate outstanding practices in areas such as leadership, career development, and work-life balance.

“We are absolutely thrilled and proud to be listed as one of the Best Workplaces 2023 in Asia. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to nurturing a culture of trust, empowerment, and inspiration for our people to use their unique voices and talents to positively impact people’s lives every day – including their own,” said Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda Philippines. “Creating a remarkable experience for our people is the first step in providing transformative healthcare solutions and contributing significantly to our society. By offering a diverse and inclusive work environment, job flexibility, and rewarding development opportunities, we make this possible. Our people are the heart of our success.”

Great Place to Work® encourages companies to continuously invest in their employees' growth and satisfaction, high-trust environment and ultimately contributing to the overall development of the respective industries. A Great Workplace is about the trust employees have with their leaders, the pride they have in their jobs and the happiness they experience with their colleagues, which has become increasingly important in today's competitive job market. Organizations on the list were selected from those that had participated in the Great Place to Work® renowned employee survey process.

Employees at Takeda Philippines are free to express their ideas, suggestions, and recommendations because the company is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that prioritizes creativity, collaboration, and diversity while fostering a respectable, honest, inclusive and speak up culture. This will help the business determine how to make long-lasting improvements. There are numerous opportunities for employees to openly discuss issues with their leaders, such as Coffee Talks and "Thank God It's Friday" sessions.

Takeda Philippines Mid-Year Conference at Taal Vista Hotel

In addition, in the Philippines employees receive quarterly care packages from the company to make them feel valued. Fridays are also designated as "no meetings day," allowing employees to finish up any unfinished business, reorganize for the coming week, and start winding down for the weekend a little earlier. Not to mention, there are programs for leadership development, on-the-job training, and employee assistance initiatives that aim to help employees in need or develop their skills. By doing this, Takeda Philippines gives its employees the tools they need to succeed and make a real difference in their work and ultimately the lives of others.

"Well-being is the cornerstone of our People-First culture. Our mission of ‘Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World’ is only possible when we take care of our own people. Being listed among the Best Workplaces in Asia is a remarkable achievement for us. I am so proud of our team, so inspired by our people and so motivated by their energy,” added Villanueva.

As Takeda Healthcare Philippines celebrates this remarkable achievement, the company looks forward to building on its success and continuing to serve as an example of excellence in workplace culture not just across Asia but also around the globe.

The Best Workplaces in Asia List is published here: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/asia-2023

Takeda Philippines Healthcare, Inc. (“Takeda”), a leading pharmaceutical company committed to create better health for people and a brighter future for the world, has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) ceremony held in Cambodia.

The first award was given to Takeda's Access To Medicines: Patient Assistance Program (AtM Program) in the Health Promotion category. Rooted in the vision of broadening access to life-changing medicines and vaccines in underserved communities, the AtM Program utilizes an integrated and sustainable approach that mobilizes the collective efforts of all involved stakeholders.

Focusing on diseases with the highest unmet need such as cancer and rare diseases, Takeda strives to bring its innovative and high-quality medicines to patients in the Philippines who have limited access to healthcare services. Through this program, the company has successfully provided financial assistance to over 600 patients nationwide, ensuring they receive crucial treatments regardless of their capacity to pay.

The AtM Program involves multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the pain points in the patient’s journey in the areas of disease awareness, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate treatment, support, and care. Based on Takeda’s insights on Filipino patients, it takes them about 5 to 10 visits to different doctors before they are properly diagnosed. Thus, the “Spot Lymphoma, Stop Lymphoma” campaign was launched together with 5 major medical societies and 2 non-government organizations to educate patients. Takeda in partnership with Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) provided CD30 screening through 24 hospitals majority of which are located outside of the capital of Metro Manila so patients would have access to CD30 screening.

Aside from screening, a series of workshops with Philippine Pathologists in partnership with medical societies were done to increase the skills and confidence of pathologists in utilizing immunohistochemistry and ensure early and proper diagnosis. The cornerstone of Takeda’s access program in the country is the Patient Assistance Program (PAP). This unique and innovative affordability-based program enabled more than 600 patients regardless of their socio-economic class to access their treatment with Takeda’s target therapy at a price that is based on the patient’s financial capacity to pay.

Takeda also partnered with an NGO to provide a series of training to oncology nurses to enrich their capability in educating patients. They also provided a grant to the Cancer Care Registry and Research Philippines Foundation (CARE PH) to expand its cancer registry and research. Finally, as a culmination of Takeda’s holistic initiatives in 2022, the Access to Medicines (ATM) Summit gathered 137 multi-sectoral stakeholders from 42 organizations for a 2-day meeting, and discussed how each can support healthcare strengthening in the Philippines. Takeda’s framework is to build sustainable capacity at every stage from diagnosis to ongoing patient support. To date, more than 1,700 pathologists, 6,997 oncology and 5,683 endoscopy nurses, 4 medical societies, and 7 NGOs and patient organizations have partnered with Takeda in these endeavors.

The second award recognized Takeda for its unwavering dedication to employee well-being and engagement in the Investment in People category. These programs aim to foster a healthy and collaborative working environment, enabling employees to thrive personally and professionally.

From L-R: Joanna Noor, Sheryll Corpuz, Dr. Felycette Gay Lapus, Dr. Arielle  Severino, and Caroline Ramira during the 2022 Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO) Annual Convention.

Takeda's employee well-being and engagement programs encompass diverse wellness initiatives and engagement activities that encourage a robust and motivated workforce. From the Partnerships for Growth (PFG) mentoring program, Lunch and Learn sessions, to career development and energy management workshops, Takeda invests in its employees' growth and development. These engagement efforts cultivate open communication, collaborative relationships, and contribute to the company's talent development and retention strategies, resulting in sustained high engagement levels with an average of 92% in the last two years of the company’s annual engagement survey.

Takeda's dedication to its employees has also led to the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification for two consecutive years, as well as one of 2023 Philippines Best Workplaces. The company remains steadfast in ensuring its programs cater to the needs of its workforce, empowering them to flourish and reach their full potential.

"We are honored to receive these recognitions as it cements Takeda’s enduring commitment to serve communities as well as our employees," Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. said. "These awards inspire us to push the boundaries further, making a lasting difference to the Filipino community through an empowered and highly dedicated workforce."

AREA recognizes and honors deserving Asian businesses for championing sustainable and responsible business practices in the following categories: Green Leadership, Social Empowerment, Health Promotion, Investment in People, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership, Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Responsible Business Leadership.

Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company. Its headquarters in Makati City are home to Takeda Philippines’ employees who all share the same passion, drive, and commitment towards delivering life-transforming treatments, and sustainable patient access programs.

To learn more about Takeda and its initiatives, please visit www.takeda.com.

Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. (“Takeda Philippines”) has been recognized as one of the Philippines Best WorkplacesTM 2023. The award was given during the in-person recognition gala night recently held at Hilton Manila.

The biopharmaceutical leader ranked 8 in the small business category with 100% of its employees saying that the company is a great place to work for compared to 53% of employees at a typical global company. Employees cite that they are collectively proud to tell others they work in Takeda Philippines and that they feel physically safe to work there. They also think that management genuinely seeks and responds to suggestions and ideas, and that they are treated with respect regardless of position, age and gender.

Over the years, Takeda Philippines has invested in offering its employees a healthy and holistic working environment through efforts that allow them to collaborate with one another and grow through various training and development initiatives such as a Mentoring Program called Partnerships for Growth (PFG), Career development and Energy management programs, monthly TGIF sessions, workshops on diversity equity and inclusion and implementation of CSR programs.

The company also conducts onboarding programs for the new employees to drive an access to medicines mindset and to embed ‘Takeda-ism’ philosophy which incorporates the values of integrity, fairness, honesty and perseverance which are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in that order. Takeda Philippines empowers its employees to determine optimal solutions that will allow them to be productive and effective in their roles.

"I believe that one of the reasons we were recognized as a best workplace is because we cultivate a culture of growth and respect for one another, and passion in what we do to create an impact on the Filipino patients. We also provide our employees with a work environment where the job serves a deeper meaning and purpose," said Loreann Villanueva, Country Manager of Takeda Philippines. “We are proud that we have been recognized in two consecutive years by the Great Place to Work Institution. In 2022, we were certified Great Place To Work, and this year, we were gratified that we are certified Philippines Best WorkplacesTM. This continues to reinforce our commitment in bringing better health and brighter future to our people and patients.”

Takeda Philippines celebrates this achievement together with the other 34 companies who were recognized as the Philippines Best Workplaces for 2023. The Great Place To Work® Institute curates the list of best workplaces using a rigorous methodology and confidential employee feedback. By celebrating purpose-driven, people-first workplaces, Great Place To Work® Institute believes that work has the power to transform society, and aims to raise the standard of workplace culture—Onward For All Filipinos.

“We have a record-breaking year where we recognized over 150 Great Place To Work-CertifiedTM companies and 35 Philippines Best Workplaces in three categories,” said Antoniette Mendoza-Talosig, Managing Partner for Great Place To Work Philippines, and Principal Consultant for Great Place To Work ASEAN.

Takeda Philippines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company. Its headquarters in Makati City are home to Takeda Philippines’ employees who all share the same passion, drive, and commitment towards delivering life-transforming treatments, and sustainable patient access programs.

To know more about Takeda and its initiatives, visit www.takeda.com.

Biopharmaceutical leader Takeda Healthcare Philippines was recognized as a Great Place to Work® with 100% of its employees saying that the company is a great place to work for compared to 53% of employees at a typical global company. The Great Place to Work® Certification™ surveys employees with their Trust Index, a research-backed employee survey. The survey aims to see whether employees trust the people that they work for, have pride in their work, and experience camaraderie with their fellow colleagues. Those companies who have attained at least 65% in the survey are fit to obtain the certification.

“More than a testament of our company’s culture and our employees’ unwavering dedication in creating an exceptional people experience during these challenging times, this is also a reflection of our organization’s Commitment to Excellence—a commitment that is fully aligned with Takeda’s Employer Brand and Value Proposition,” said Takeda Philippines’ country manager Loreann Villanueva.

She added, “This recognition communicates to employees and future employees that we are an organization that continues to improve our People strategies and processes to create a truly pleasant place to work.”

Takeda Healthcare Philippines not only focuses on improving patients’ access to medicines and quality treatment, but they are also committed in creating a diverse and inclusive organization where their employees can thrive, grow, and realize their own potential while enabling the company’s purpose. The company is devoted to providing honest and ethical business management practices in their workplace.

Takeda Philippines offers its employees a healthy and holistic working environment through efforts like monthly TGIF engagement sessions, quarterly care packages, weekly prayer and exercise sessions, and coffee catch ups with the team. The company provides talent development initiatives for the career growth of their employees such as mentoring programs, lunch and learn sessions, online training programs and both internal and external workshops to nurture employees’ development and growth. The company has likewise initiated a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Workshops to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the employees and reinforce behaviors that uphold the DE&I principles.

Besides taking care of their employees’ welfare, Takeda Philippines also involves its people in socially relevant activities to extend their support to the community by participating in initiatives that are beneficial to the community. In February, they launched their “Spot Lymphoma, Stop Lymphoma,” campaign which aims to increase awareness about the disease and improve medical access to lymphoma patients. It served as Takeda Philippines’ answer to the call of the government’s National Integrated Cancer Control Act for medical stakeholders to come together and work towards a cancer-free Philippines.

Takeda Healthcare Philippines offers its employees a healthy and holistic working environment with various development programs for their employees' career growth and development.

“We are amazed to see the positive feedback from our employees. This just shows that we are an employer of choice with a great workplace through the culture that we are creating,” said Igor Gomes, Takeda Cluster Head of Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines & Singapore. Earlier this year, Takeda Philippines was also re-certified as a Top Employer in the country for the sixth consecutive year by Top Employers Institute. Takeda also bagged the Global Top Employer award for the fifth year in a row for its achievements in the areas of ethics and integrity, values, business strategy, organization and change, and employer branding across the globe. This made them one of only 11 global companies to achieve global Top Employer Certification for 2022. Takeda Healthcare Philippines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company. Its headquarters in Makati City is home to its employees who all share the same passion, drive, and commitment towards delivering life-transforming treatments, and sustainable patient access programs.

To know more about Takeda and its initiatives, visit www.takeda.com.