Akihisa HaradaRepresentative Director of the Board, CEO

Tanabe Pharma Corporation has been providing patients with medicines and treatments around the world for over 340 years since Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (originally TANABEYA Gohei), the forerunner of our company, was established in 1678 in Osaka, as a family business to produce and sell its proprietary TANABEYA Infusing Medicine, earning the trust of healthcare professionals, patients, their families, and other stakeholders.

“Creating hope for all facing illness.” It is our mission.
As science advances, so does medicine—leading to the development of innovative treatments and the establishment of new therapies for previously incurable diseases. For a pharmaceutical company, "contribution" means establishing new treatments based on science and implementing them in society to benefit patients.
At the same time, scientific progress has revealed that many unmet medical needs still exist. Our ability to address these needs means that the scope of pharmaceutical work expands infinitely alongside scientific advancement. This is what sets our industry apart—and why we need the energy and creativity of young people like you.

Establishing new treatments based on science requires navigating a highly complex process—from research and development to delivering real-world benefits to patients. This cannot be achieved by one person alone. Therefore, we seek individuals who find joy in collaboration, who aim to reach goals beyond what they could achieve alone, and who thrive as part of a team.

At Tanabe Pharma, people from different fields work together toward shared goals. We support career growth through diverse experiences and are building systems that help employees shape their own careers. Our HR strategy focuses on flexibility, talent development, and creating a culture where everyone feels free to speak up.

Furthermore, we are committed to achieving our mission by leveraging cutting-edge science in pharmaceuticals. We aspire to be a company full of momentum, exploring business from new perspectives—such as digitalization, AI, and delivering novel customer experiences—distinct from traditional pharmaceutical firms.

In addition, across our factories and headquarters, we are working toward carbon neutrality by switching to renewable energy and using eco-friendly products.

As medical needs become more sophisticated and drug discovery modalities diversify, the difficulty of developing new drugs continues to rise. Creating medicines that consistently benefit patients is a significant challenge—and it requires fresh talent. We welcome individuals who can face these changing environments with flexible thinking and bold action, unafraid of failure.