1. Build a Strong Employer BrandFirst up, let’s talk about your employer brand. Think of it as your company’s personality and reputation. In Japan’s competitive pharmaceutical and medical device industry, it’s crucial to stand out. You need to showcase your…
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Takeda Pushes Back Shipping Date as Trucker Overtime Cap Hits Logistics
Takeda Pharmaceutical has begun an initiative to delay the timing of its drug shipments to wholesalers in Japan in response to the so-called “2024 problem” in logistics, or truck driver shortages likely to be caused by their new overtime restrictions.…
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