AstraZeneca

 To be the No.1 pioneer in transforming Japanese patients’ lives through innovation

 

 

Torsten Kanisch, Executive Officer, VP Commercial Excellence, AstraZeneca Japan

Yutaka Mitsutake, Japan Sustainability Director


Members and friends of the Harvard Club of Japan are kindly invited to a Webinar event organized by HBS Club of Japan (HBSCOJ) and American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ).


Two sub topics will be presented
1.     Sustainability: Walk the Talk on Climate Crisis
2.     Innovation: AstraZeneca's open innovation starting from the ecosystem


Date/time: Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, 18:00-19:00 PM via Zoom

Language: English

Please register from here to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SLzIeh46SlSAfLoKMCtnDw


AstraZeneca aims to "be the No. 1 pioneer in transforming Japanese patients' lives through innovation" by 2025. While it is important to be No. 1 in sales as an indicator that AstraZeneca is delivering medicines that are needed by patients, AstraZeneca is also focusing on accelerating efforts to improve the overall healthcare experience for patients through open innovation as well as contributing to the health of people, society, and the Earth. In this webinar, our speakers will share the background of AstraZeneca’s efforts as well as their latest initiatives around “Sustainability” and “Open Innovation, i2.JP”. (i2.JP is a member of A.Catalyst Network)

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca is dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet.


Presenters


Torsten Kanisch - Executive Officer, VP Commercial Excellence, AstraZeneca Japan

20+ years leadership experience in Pharmaceutical industry, including Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis Pharma. Leading innovation programs such as development of omni channel marketing with a deep market focus on Japan. Driving AstraZeneca's innovation in Japan through business engines through external innovation partnerships.

Yutaka Mitsutake - Japan Sustainability Director, AstraZeneka Japan

Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Law (Department of Law, Environmental Law) Joined Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank in 1991 before working in pharmaceutical companies for 26 years. Engaged in finance, internal audit, risk management, compliance, etc. Joined AstraZeneca K.K. in 2015, leading AZKK’s sustainability initiatives since 2020. Vice Chairman of the Environment Committee of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ), Deputy representative of JCLP (Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership)


Organizing Committee: Korkut Bilgin (HBSCOJ & ACCJ), Tanaka Wakana (HBSCOJ), Hideki Hamada (HBSCOJ), John Carlson (ACCJ), Misaki Kondo (ACCJ)

Please register from here to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SLzIeh46SlSAfLoKMCtnDw