The role involves visually inspecting vials and injectable products at Takeda’s Hikari Plant to identify particles, defects, damage, or other quality issues before release. Candidates are expected to follow detailed inspection procedures, GMP requirements, safety rules, and documentation standards consistently. Careful eyesight, concentration, patience, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential. Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, visual inspection, or cleanroom work is helpful, although suitable candidates may receive training. The position requires reliable attendance, teamwork, accurate record keeping, and the ability to perform repetitive inspection tasks while maintaining high quality standards. Japanese communication skills are likely required, and willingness to work according to site schedules or shifts may be expected.
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 develops and supplies medicines in areas including gastroenterology, neuroscience, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, vaccines, and oncology. Its Hikari Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture is an important manufacturing location, producing injectable medicines and other pharmaceutical products under strict global quality and regulatory standards. Takeda places strong emphasis on patient safety, scientific innovation, ethical business practices, diversity, and responsible manufacturing. Employees working in quality and production roles contribute directly to ensuring that medicines are safe, effective, and consistently manufactured. Contract employees are generally expected to follow site procedures carefully and support a disciplined, collaborative workplace.
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