To receive this award, Takeda Vietnam met all the criteria set by Great Place to Work including effectiveness in building high-performing cultures where employees trust their leaders, are proud of what they do, and enjoy the people they work with. This year, companies committed to keeping its employees’ well-being on par with their growth demonstrated their focus on putting people first and purpose led. These workplaces and its leadership, middle managers and human resources professionals have grappled with the changes of a Covid-19 economy without sacrificing the priority of their workforce culture – one that is open, flexible and trusting.  

Katharina Geppert, Country Manager of Takeda Vietnam, expressed that she is grateful for and proud of receiving this significant accolade: “This recognition showcases our work culture, our efforts and commitment towards our employees. At Takeda Vietnam, we believe every employee plays an important role in creating a culture of belonging in an environment where we can thrive together and achieve our full potential at work.”

Takeda Vietnam has a pleasant working environment where people collaborate well to deliver the strategic objectives and key priorities for the country in which they operate. In Takeda Vietnam’s commitment to people development, all employees play their part in building a great culture with an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment, rooted in prioritizing health and well-being that is critical for the organization’s people to thrive, grow and share in realizing Takeda’s vision.

In line with the global biopharmaceutical leader’s vision, Takeda Vietnam is dedicated to creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Its success – now and into the future – is driven by Takeda Vietnam’s people.

Nguyen Viet Trung, Patient Value Access Lead, said: “I can feel my contribution towards Takeda’s development in Vietnam and I have the chance to learn and grow at Takeda. Takeda Vietnam has a great working environment; people collaborate to deliver on our strategic objectives and key priorities. At Takeda Vietnam, we are committed to people development. Together we build a great culture about lifelong learning where people are willing to share and learn from each other. I see the added value of my work to support my team and to drive better outcomes for patients.”

Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in the world that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated and the workplace experience offered. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of employee role or status.

Takeda Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City is a representative office of Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.