ASIA out in the realm of procurement . Across the whole Procurement organisation there is a 50-50 male to female leadership split .
“ From a recruitment point of view , it is attractive to see that women can develop a career here in Procurement , “ says Maier . “ There is space for women , which I think also makes Takeda a very successful brand . We don ’ t have that problem you see in so many industries where the higher up you go , the fewer women you see .”
Maier has just returned from Boston in the US where she
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“ LOOKING AT EMERGING MARKETS , THERE ARE SO MANY PATIENTS OUT THERE WHO NEED OUR PRODUCTS . I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT TAKEDA CAN BRING GREAT THINGS TO THE PATIENT AND TO SOCIETY , AND THIS WHY I AM EXCITED DAILY TO WORK HERE ”
— Bernadette Maier , Head of Procurement for Emerging Markets www . supplychaindigital . com