Hikari Takeda Full time

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical company that has been contributing to the health and medical future of people around the world for approximately 240 years. Our mission is to create high-quality medicines through research and development, while upholding our core values of sincerity, fairness, justice, and perseverance.

We have over 60,000 employees working in more than 80 countries and regions worldwide. In Japan, we have a long history of providing vaccines to protect people from various infectious diseases, including Japanese encephalitis, measles, rubella, influenza, and diphtheria. We continue to develop innovative vaccines against challenging diseases such as Zika and norovirus.

Our Global Vaccine Business Unit (Japan Vaccine Manufacturing) is responsible for manufacturing high-quality vaccine injection products through clinical trial production and commercial production. This is a rewarding job that involves creating vaccines that can benefit children, family members, and loved ones.

The successful candidate will be responsible for tasks related to pharmaceuticals (vaccines), including inventory management, weight measurement operations, buffer solution adjustments, glass product handling, washing and sterilization equipment handling, isolator-based aseptic filling work, and equipment operation and maintenance planning.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent qualification, with experience in manufacturing environments (not limited to pharmaceutical industries). The ability to work in a clean room environment is essential, regardless of experience level. Additionally, candidates should be able to follow procedures and perform tasks diligently.

We are seeking individuals who can work independently and as part of a team, with strong communication skills and collaboration abilities.

Work Content: Creating vaccines that benefit society is a highly rewarding project that offers not only professional satisfaction but also a sense of social contribution and achievement.

Working Hours: 1st shift: 07:30-16:15 (with a 1-hour break), 2nd shift: 15:15-24:00 (with a 1-hour break), Day shift: 08:00-16:45 (standard working hours)

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

  • Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work
  • Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
  • Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
  • Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays (approximately 123 days per year)
  • Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave
  • Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
  • Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

  • It is possible the job scope may change at the company's discretion.
  • It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company's discretion.
  • Fixed-term contracts may be renewed after the end of the contract period based on the workload and employee performance. The total contract duration shall not exceed 5 years.

Locations: Hikari, Japan

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type: Full time



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