Takeda leads the way on skills Founded in 1781 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan,
Takeda Cambridge showed an early interest in working
Takeda is a research-based global pharmaceutical
with Cogent to develop a training framework for SMEs
company. Worldwide, Takeda markets a number of
and in the new Higher Apprenticeship in Life Sciences
blockbuster drugs discovered through its internal
programme. This has seen TCB take on their first ever
research programmes including Actos®, Blopress®, and apprentice, an HA in life sciences (the first in the sector).
Prevacid®. Takeda Cambridge Ltd (formerly Paradigm
TCB has also joined the Cogent Life Sciences Skills
Therapeutics) was established in 2000 by Cambridge
University researchers. Using genetic models and
in vivo pharmacology Takeda Cambridge (TCB) and
Linda Millett, Head of Human Resources “Takeda
its subsidiary Takeda Singapore have developed a
Cambridge is very pleased to be supporting the
promising pipeline of novel drug discovery projects. important work of Cogent in developing training frameworks for SMEs and identifying skills gaps in
The Cambridge site employs around 120 people with a
the biosciences industry. We are delighted to be
further 30 researchers in Singapore. 90 per cent of the
participating in the HA life sciences pilot scheme and
staff are biosciences graduates and the majority are
to have our first apprentice start work in our in vitro pharmacology department.”
TCB recognises the importance of maintaining a
Natalie Webster, HA says “The Higher Apprenticeship
highly-skilled workforce at all levels. Typical scientific
in Life Science provides a fantastic opportunity
training courses on offer include statistics and database to study in higher education as well as learning a
management. When Linda Millett, Head of Human
range of laboratory based practical skills in a real
Resources, could not source a suitable course on Project
life working environment. I have already had hands
Management for Scientists she decided to bring this
on experience with compound screening in assay
in-house and is now developing this with a local training development, cell transfections, cloning, cell culture and DNA purification. I have enjoyed every minute so far at Takeda Cambridge and I’m confident I will
Linda has also recently launched a Training Curriculum
continue to feel this way throughout the duration of
at TCB which focuses on “soft skills” for scientists
my placement here.”
including, communication, presentation skills and
management and supervisory training. TCB has a
cultural awareness training course which is delivered as
part of their induction programme and aims to raise
awareness of cultural differences (both national and
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Takeda leads the way on skills