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
its subsidiary Takeda Singapore have developed a
promising pipeline of novel drug discovery projects. “Takeda Cambridge is very pleased to be supporting the important work of Cogent in developing training
The Cambridge site employs around 120 people with a
frameworks for SMEs and identifying skills gaps in
further 30 researchers in Singapore. 90 per cent of the
the biosciences industry. We are delighted to be
staff are biosciences graduates and the majority are
participating in the HA life sciences pilot scheme and to have our first apprentice start work in our in vitro pharmacology department.”
TCB recognises the importance of maintaining a
highly-skilled workforce at all levels. Typical scientific
training courses on offer include statistics and database
management. When Linda Millett, Head of Human
“The Higher Apprenticeship in Life Science provides a
Resources, could not source a suitable course on Project
fantastic opportunity to study in higher education as
Management for Scientists she decided to bring this
well as learning a range of laboratory based practical
in-house and is now developing this with a local training skills in a real life working environment. I have already had hands on experience with compound screening in assay development, cell transfections,
Linda has also recently launched a Training Curriculum
cloning, cell culture and DNA purification. I have
at TCB which focuses on “soft skills” for scientists
enjoyed every minute so far at Takeda Cambridge
including, communication, presentation skills and
and I’m confident I will continue to feel this way
management and supervisory training. TCB has a
throughout the duration of my placement here.”
cultural awareness training course which is delivered as
part of their induction programme and aims to raise
awareness of cultural differences (both national and
If you want to find out more about any of Cogent’s programmes contact us on: 01925 515 200 www.cogent-ssc.com Cogent SSC, Unit 5, Mandarin Court, Centre Park, Warrington WA1 1GG
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Takeda leads the way on skills