The EHS Specialist will support environmental, health, and safety management at Takeda’s Osaka manufacturing site. Responsibilities typically include maintaining compliance with Japanese EHS laws and Takeda standards, conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections, incident investigations, emergency preparedness, safety training, environmental monitoring, and improvement initiatives. Candidates should have practical experience in industrial EHS, preferably within pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing operations. Knowledge of Japanese occupational safety, environmental regulations, ISO management systems, and risk assessment methods is expected. Strong communication, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills are essential. The assistant-manager level requires the ability to work independently, influence site leaders and employees, and promote a strong safety culture in both Japanese and, where necessary, English.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company is a major Japanese biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, with operations in more than 80 countries and regions. Founded in 1781, Takeda has grown into one of Japan’s largest global healthcare companies. Its research and commercial activities focus on areas including gastrointestinal diseases, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience, and vaccines. The company operates manufacturing, research, and commercial sites worldwide and emphasizes patient-focused innovation, quality, ethics, and responsible business practices. Takeda’s Osaka facilities support pharmaceutical production and related operational activities, making environmental, health, and safety management an important part of protecting employees, communities, products, and the environment.
Japan offers opportunities in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, finance, education, and tourism, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Workplaces value punctuality, teamwork, respect, careful preparation, and continuous improvement, although international companies often have more flexible cultures. Lifestyle ranges from fast-paced urban living to quieter regional communities, with excellent public transport, healthcare, food, and safety. Housing and commuting costs are generally higher in Tokyo and central Osaka. Most foreign employees need an appropriate work visa, commonly an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa or a highly skilled professional visa. Employers usually sponsor the application and provide required documents. Relocating involves securing accommodation, registering your address, obtaining health insurance, opening a bank account, and arranging utilities. Japanese ability is not always required, but it significantly improves daily life and career prospects. Japan has four distinct seasons and excellent domestic travel across its main islands.
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