Company
Leaders
Tadao TakanoPresident / CEO
Goals
Develop Bushu Pharma into a one-of-a-kind company as the leading CDMO in Asia.
Experience
Over the years, Mr. Takano has successfully worked with colleagues from all over the world in the following end-to-end start-up activities: corporate start-up, marketing and manufacturing license application and acquisition, marketing authorization application, drug development, manufacturing, storage and transportation.
14+ years: technology-related operations such as packaging, formulation, manufacturing planning, and raw material procurement
3+ years: business development and licensing business
4+ years: R & D work
7+ years: entrepreneurship (MAH, J-NDA application / approval and entrepreneurship team lead)
Year joined Bushu Pharma
2019
Experience within Bushu Pharma
As Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. Takano set up the Supply Chain Management Headquarters and planned and executed all business reforms, such as the new GATEWAY to ASIA® service.
Tetsuya MorikawaSenior Executive Vice President / CFO
Goals
Create a “One Team” with a strong sense of initiative and ownership shared by all the members.
Experience
After 7 years of procurement in the steel industry of raw materials and financial management of mining projects at Nippon Steel, Mr. Morikawa spent several years in the U.S. for international tax services at one of the big 4 accounting firms, followed by his responsibility as the head of finance roles in various technology companies in the U.S., Japan, and North Asia regions. He led multiple business reorganizations, M&A, PMI, and process improvement projects along the way.
Professional credentials include CPA (California)/ABV/CFF/CGMA
Year joined Bushu Pharma
2017
Experience within Bushu Pharma
Mr. Morikawa puts together narratives and numbers as SVP & CFO and designed overall economics in plant acquisition and warehouse capacity expansion projects. He oversees corporate planning, finance and accounting, procurement, HR, legal, and general affairs.
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Hirofumi TakeuchiExecutive Vice President / CCO
Goals + career
Goals
We will endeavor to entrust our products to our customers with peace of mind and aim to be a reliable CDMO.
Career and achievements at other companies
Information Systems Department at Sandoz K.K., Novartis Pharma
Year joined Bushu Pharma
1999
Career / Achievements / Contributions at Bushu Pharma
Since joining the company in 1999, Mr. Takeuchi has served as a group manager of many departments, mainly in IT, but also in cost and sales management. He has also held the positions of General Manager, Director, and Executive Officer in the Planning and Sales Division and later as Director and Executive Officer of the Sales Division. In recent years, he has assumed the position of Director and Senior Executive Officer of the Marketing Division.
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Naho YamaguchiExecutive Vice President / COO
Goal + career
Goal
To create a company where everybody across the region will think “when I need a CMO, I will call Bushu Pharma”.
Career and achievements at other companies
Spanning the more than 20 years since 1998, Ms. Yamaguchi has gained experience in quality control / quality assurance and supply chain management of pharmaceuticals and investigational drugs, primarily at foreign-affiliated pharmaceutical manufacturers. Over the course of her career, she has been in charge of launching and overseeing a wide range of end-to-end business operations –helping shape the start-up period all the way through to the delivery of market-ready products ready to be sent to distributors. She has a wide range of experience and expertise, including CMO management and supplier management, through which she has been able to successfully ensure the market delivery of new products – all of which has helped her be successful in her current role.
Year joined Bushu Pharma
2019
Career at Bushu Pharma
Ms. Yamaguchi was responsible for separating out the functions of production planning, logistics, and material purchasing from the production and management departments, and setting up the supply chain management division as an independent department.
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Masao IyamaSenior Vice President
Quality DivisionGoal + career
Goal
We will strive to continuously improve the quality system so that our customers can entrust their work with peace of mind.
Career and achievements at other companies
Mr. Iyama worked in the Manufacturing Technology division at Sandoz K.K. and Technical Service division at Novartis Pharma. He received Process Technology and QA training at SANDOZ USA from July 1988 to December 1989. After returning to Japan, he was in charge of building the second formulation building PJ and transferring products from Switzerland. In addition, he is mainly in charge of formulation technology work, such as improving the elution of existing products.
Year joined Bushu Pharma
1999
Career at Bushu Pharma
From 1999 to 2008, Mr. Iyama was in charge of introducing contracted items in manufacturing technology. Since November 2008, General Manager of Quality Division. As a project leader, he passed the inspection for the first FDA inspection in Bushu in 2010. After that, we proceeded with the construction and improvement of the quality system of Bushu Pharmaceuticals, which can respond to Global, including the inspection of multiple overseas authorities.
Social contributions such as bachelor's degree, license, volunteer
Pharmacist
Director of Japan CMO Association -
Kazuhisa Wakao Senior Vice President / General Manager,
Supply Chain Management divisionGoal + career
Goal
The goal is to create a CDMO that can provide a stable supply of patient-first medicines.
Career and achievements at other companies
1983 Joined Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co.
Mainly worked in Production Planning Department, SCM Department, and FUKUSHIMA FactoryYear joined Bushu Pharma
2022
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Takashi AraiVice President
Plant Manager, Kawagoe FactoryGoal + career
Goal
We aim to create a reliable company that customers all over the world can say, "Because it is Bushu Pharma, we will leave it to you!"
Career and achievements at other companies
Sandoz K.K., Novartis Pharma Co., Ltd.
Year joined Bushu Pharma
1999
Career at Bushu Pharma
· Engineer Line Manager
· General Manager of Manufacturing Technology Management Department
· Kawagoe Factory Manager -
Mitsuyuki OsawaPlant Manager, Misato Factory
Goal + career
Goal
I want Bushu Pharma to be a CMO that takes an active role globally and want to ensure a work environment where each employee can take a leap forward with "motivation" and "pride".
Career and achievements at other companies
Engaged in formulation manufacturing at the Misato Factory of Eisai Co., Ltd. for 29 years.
Responsible for the consideration and introduction of new equipment and for the improvement of existing product.
Also responsible for the technical transfer of formulation to domestic and overseas factories, other companies, including related technical guidance.Year joined Bushu Pharma
2014
Career at Bushu Pharma
Misato Factory Pharmaceutical Department Manager
Kawagoe Factory Formulation Department Manager
Kawagoe Factory Manufacturing Department Manager
Misato Factory Manufacturing Department Manager -
Tetsuichi OkadaExecutive Advisor
Goal + career
Goals
As a company specializing in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and investigational drugs, it is necessary to carry out efficient production of a wide variety of consigned items. In an environment where it is difficult to increase the number of manufacturing personnel, it is necessary to quickly realize the construction of a flexible labor-saving production system. I want to pass on my experience to the younger generation and contribute to the construction of human resources and organizations that can develop continuously.
Experience
Mr. Okada has been involved in the Pharmaceutical industry since 1968 and has vast experience in formulation technology, packaging technology, technology transfer, and manufacturing management.
Year joined Bushu Pharma
2009
Experience within Bushu Pharma
After serving as CEO and Executive Chairman for Bushu Pharma, he has been in his current position since March 2023.
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Yasuhiko FujiuFull-time Auditor
Goal + career
Goal
Various efforts are being made to carry out the mission "Supporting the global healthcare industry to create a healthier tomorrow". In addition, new initiatives such as the Asia Hub Strategy and medical devices have begun, which have the potential to create new risks. As an independent position from business execution, I fulfill my responsibility to supervise and audit the management strategy for achieving the mission, ensuring that it is executed appropriately and with proper risk management. Through these efforts, I would like to contribute to the sustainable growth of the Company and the enhancement of its corporate value.
Career and achievements at other companies
April 1981 Eisai Co., Ltd.)
June 2009 Eisai Co., Ltd. Kawashima Factory Manager
June 2010 Executive Officer of Eisai Co., Ltd.
October 2012 Eisai Co., Ltd. Misato Factory ManagerYear joined Bushu Pharma
2014
Experience within Bushu Pharma
April 2014 Executive Officer, Misato Factory Manager, Bushu Pharma Co., Ltd.
Launch of Misato Factory as Bushu Pharmaceutical
July 2015 Kawagoe Plant Manager, Bushu Pharma Co., Ltd.
June 2017 Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Bushu Pharma Co., Ltd.Social contributions such as bachelor's degree, license, volunteer
Nihon University College of Science and Technology Master (Industrial Chemistry)
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Yoshiaki SomeyaSenior Executive Director, Production Div.
Objective
Maintain and improve stable production and supply, and carry out our company mission and five promises.
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Masaru OgawaSenior Executive Director, Corporate IT Div.
Objective
Implement IT/DX into the company to help develop Bushu Pharma as a leader in the global healthcare industry.
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Fumihiko IshidaSenior Executive Director,
Sales&Marketing Div.Objective
Position Bushu Pharma as a prominent brand in pharmaceutical manufacturing with a global presence.
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Toshimasa TakaniSenior Executive Director,
Quality Div.Objective
Commit to maintaining and improving quality to the utmost, in order to provide safe and secure products to people around the world.
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Yuji TakeuchiSenior Executive Director,
Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, and General Affairs Div.Objective
Provide a stable supply of high-quality products to people around the world by improving employee satisfaction and supporting operations in the factory.
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Yoko HoshiPlant Manager,
Aizu FactoryObjective
Contribute to improve the quality of life of all patients by keeping on delivering high-quality products consistently.
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