Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Takeda, our culture encourages and appreciates our differences and the company continues to thrive because of them. As a values-based organization, we strive to have a workforce as diverse as the communities and patients we serve. We believe that every employee should have equitable opportunities to develop and grow based on merit. We embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other’s race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, social origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance and other individual characteristics.

52%

OF EMPLOYEES
GLOBALLY
ARE WOMEN

40%

OF MANAGER-
LEVEL ROLES ARE
HELD BY WOMEN

WOMEN ON
THE EXECUTIVE
TEAM

Sweeping calls for social change

The COVID-19 pandemic and increased calls for social change worldwide have highlighted inequalities that continue to persist in society. We believe in the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) – not only within the company, but also with our suppliers and in the economies and communities where we operate and serve patients.

We are committed to a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory workplace where there are meaningful platforms for dialogue and progress. This starts from the top – our managers are expected to act as role models for our values every day. We are committed to finding ways, large and small, to affect change, show respect and demonstrate compassion for underrepresented individuals or communities suffering injustice – not only through our words, but through our actions.

As a values-based organization, we want to have a workforce that is as diverse as the communities and patients we serve. We also empower our employees to help us foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, safe, open and collaborative working environment in which employees can contribute, perform and grow as individuals. For example, all 10 of our colleague-led Takeda Resource Groups came together after recent global events related to racism and injustice to support our colleagues, plan educational programs and create forums for discussion with leaders.

DE&I is a critical commitment for patient communities as well. We recently launched our Center for Health Equity and Patient Affairs (HEPA). HEPA will operate as a center of excellence, positioning Takeda as a leader in health equity and patient centricity to create a more inclusive ecosystem and strengthen trust and reputation with patients and other key external stakeholders around the world. It will ensure that DE&I considerations inform our planning for clinical trials and other research and development activities.

Takeda Resource Groups

Takeda Resource Groups (TRGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups composed of individuals with shared aspirations, characteristics and life experiences, as well as allies and advocates. Today, Takeda has 10 TRGs around the world.

These include:

Black Leadership Council	IGNITE (young professionals)
Building Asian Leaders	IMPACTO (LatinX community)
EnAbles (employees with disabilities and allies)	PACT (working parents and caregivers)
Faith@Work	STRIVE (military service-connected employees)
Gender Parity Takeda Resource Group	Take Pride (LBGTQ+ employees and allies)