Theme: Limitless

TEDx Takeda Tokyo: A Celebration of Limitless Possibilities

What does it mean to be limitless? How can we overcome the barriers that hold us back from achieving our dreams? How can we use our creativity, passion, and resilience to change Takeda and our community positively? These are some of the questions that will be explored at the first-ever TEDx Takeda Tokyo event.

It will be a day of inspiration, innovation, and connection as we hear from six amazing speakers who share their stories of breaking boundaries, challenging conventions, and redefining what is possible. These speakers are experts in their fields and visionaries who have dared to think big and act boldly. They will inspire us to do the same and to embrace the limitless potential within ourselves and our communities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a global movement of ideas that can transform the world.

Takeda
2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tôkyô, 103-8668
Japan

Deepika Gauri Baijal

Manager • (Sales Intelligence (NS/RD)

Deepika has an MBA and B.Sc. with more than 13 years of experience in Data Science & Analytics in various industries like software, retail, e-commerce, non-life insurance, etc. While she was a full-time mom, she was also a radio announcer with NHK. She can read, write, and speak Japanese, English, and Hindi. During her tenure with many MNCs, she had hands-on experience with AWS, Python, C, SQL, SFDC, and Oracle ERP technologies. She has worked on SAS and SPSS in statistical packages while she uses PowerBI or Tableau for visualizations. In her talk, she will walk you through her life experiences and share with you how perseverance and continuous learning became the keys to her career growth and how limit is just a perception at Takeda, which idea got her more accurate & faster information than ChatGPT.

Hayden Majajas

Head Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Global HR

Hayden is the Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Takeda, is based in Tokyo, Japan and is like a samurai of DE&I, slashing through barriers and fighting for a more inclusive world. Before joining Takeda, Hayden was the first Chief Diversity Officer for the luxury group LVMH where he designed and implemented LVMH's first-ever global DE&I strategy. Hayden has led DE&I for big-name companies like PayPal, Bloomberg, BP, UBS, Nomura, and even Lehman Brothers. His work has been recognized worldwide, earning him a reputation as a DE&I guru. He earned his BA and Graduate Diploma from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. And went on to get his MA from Chuo University Graduate School of Law in Tokyo, Japan. He serves on the Global Advisory Board for the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, as well as on the Board of Pride Business Alliance Japan, an LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce that's breaking barriers and building bridges.

Kosuke Nakashima

Associate Director, (IVP)

Kosuke is a scientist in the Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit. Since 2012, he has been mainly involved in target discovery and is currently in charge of In Vitro Pharmacology at Takeda Shonan. Throughout his career, he has been passionate about extensive cross-divisional activities, such as patient engagement and DE&I. He believes that patient engagement and DE&I share a common concept Takeda should embrace as a pharmaceutical company. Enhancing these activities will not only increase opportunities to be active for patients and people with disabilities but also lead to innovative drug development. In his TEDx Talk, he hopes to inspire everyone at various divisions at Takeda to promote more activities with patients and disabled people, which will lead to awareness of unconscious bias and ease to playing ‘limitless’ active roles for people with various characteristics. That transcends the boundaries of diseases and disabilities.

Masayoshi Igarashi

Head, Customer Experience • Data, Digital & Technology

Masa has dedicated his entire 17-year career to the pharmaceutical industry. With approximately 14 years of experience in the sales department, he has served as a Medical Representative and Sales Manager, engaging in frequent conversations with healthcare professionals and contributing to patients by delivering Takeda's innovative medications. Since 2020, leveraging his daily interactions with healthcare professionals, he has been leading the development of a new customer engagement model using data and technology, aiming to maximize the value of Digital Products and drive Omni-Channel Engagement (OCE) for a better customer experience. His passion stems from a strong willingness to transform Japan's pharmaceutical industry norms with data and technology, build a futuristic customer engagement model, and maximize patient contributions.

Tomoko Tanaka

CS, Associate Medical Director • Therapeutic Area Strategy Unit (GI and Inflammation)

Dedicated associate medical director in the TASU GI2 division, seamlessly merging her roles as a pediatric surgeon and clinical scientist. Formerly dedicated to pediatric surgery, her career shift to the pharmaceutical industry was fueled by the realization that surgery alone couldn't address all patient needs. She embodies an unwavering commitment to patient care by balancing her current role with weekly surgeries. Spearheading "Project IMPACT" with an amazing team, she aims to minimize blood sampling volume and frequency in pediatric clinical trials, revolutionizing compassionate healthcare for children. As a TEDx speaker, she delves into Project IMPACT, shedding light on challenges in pediatric clinical trials and collaborative efforts for a more empathetic healthcare approach. She shares her transformative journey in her TEDx talk, advocating for a future where pediatric patients can participate in clinical trials with minimized burden.

Yohei Sawano

Senior Business Partner, PharmSci Digital Solution Partners, R&D Technology

Yohei has led business partnering and success management for all R&D CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) areas since June 2023. He helps achieve business goals by harnessing the power of data, digital, and technology. He joined Takeda in 2016 as a Senior Business Analyst for Regulatory Affairs in Osaka. In 2018, he moved to Boston as the Head of Global Regulatory Affairs systems, supporting R&D Global Regulatory Affairs. He played a key role in developing strategy, leading R&D transformation, and Shire integration as a business partner and a global integration program lead. In 2021, he returned to Japan as an innovation expert for R&D. He created innovative digital products and business models to address R&D challenges using frameworks like strategic foresight and design thinking.