Hikari

The Hikari Factory was first established in 1946 in Hikari City, which faces the Seto Inland Sea in southeast Yamaguchi Prefecture, primarily producing vaccines. Since then, the Hikari Factory has greatly expanded its production lines and built advanced production systems in response to changing medical and patient needs.

It is now a global manufacturing base with technologies for small molecules (drug substance and drug product), active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), sterile manufacturing, biologics, injectables and oral solid dosage, and vaccine products.

A Global Manufacturing Leader

Takeda has more than 30 manufacturing sites across Japan, Asia, Europe, and America focused on delivering high-quality pharmaceuticals to millions of patients around the world.

The Hikari Plant belongs to Takeda's Manufacturing division - Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS). Its advanced technologies and diverse manufacturing capabilities provide crucial support to Takeda's worldwide operations, enabling the company to stay ahead of the global competition and produce a wide range of superior quality products.

The site has state-of-the-art advanced production systems that manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients, solid formulations, biological formulations, injectables, and vaccines, and has a strong presence in Takeda's global manufacturing efforts.

Hikari has an effective system that is capable of supplying high-quality products, which include clean/sterile environments managed at a high level, a highly systemized manufacturing process, and the quality control and testing measures are even more rigorous than industry standards. From creating active pharmaceutical ingredients to packaging and delivery, the entire process is managed at the Hikari Site, to supply drugs to countries all over the world.

Hikari City is home to 52,000 people and is blessed with beautiful and rich natural scenery and a mild climate. Enjoy nature at Setonaikai National Park, beautiful coastal scenery, and Nijigahama Beach. Developed mainly by major Japanese steel and pharmaceutical companies, the city has two public hospitals, public facilities such as public halls and schools, and shopping malls, making it a livable city in harmony with nature.

The Hikari Factory is a core manufacturing base with advanced equipment and technology that offers a variety of career paths that allow you to make full use of your experience and grow professionally.

There has never been a more important time to consider the impact of our work on the health and well-being of individuals and society as a whole. Working at a top-tier manufacturing facility like Hikari provides the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future.

Diverse Career Paths

At Hikari, there are various career paths you can choose across multiple departments, with a variety of work styles, and opportunities to gain experience to enhance expertise and deepen knowledge of the entire business. We provide the training and development programs necessary for each individual to build a fulfilling career and provide a place where you can shine as a member of a global team.

At Hikari, there are many career paths for you to explore. Whether you're looking to enhance your expertise in a particular field or gain a deeper understanding of multiple departments, our comprehensive training and development programs are designed to help you build a fulfilling career and reach your full potential. Join our team and exceed your potential.

From the Employees

Creating active ingredients and drug substance of medicines

"A drug substance is a chemical component among pharmaceutical ingredients that exhibits the intended effect and is called the active ingredient of the drug, which is the “effect of the drug”. Manufacturing takes a lot of time and has many processes with very strict quality control performed at each stage. Every day, I am on the frontline, imagining how the finished active pharmaceutical ingredients will be transformed into tablets and injections that will be useful in the treatment of many patients."

Making medicines to prevent disease

Delivering pharmaceuticals that can be used with peace of mind

Some Highlights of Our Benefits

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work, etc.
• 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, etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, and Family Nursing Lea
• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
• Life Planning programs: Retirement, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.Healthcare and insurance