In a bid to achieve sustainable growth amidst the changing market requirements, Japanese specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. has implemented SAP SuccessFactors HRIS to strengthen its human resource processes and IT infrastructure.
With offices across four regions including Japan, Asia-Pacific, North America, and EMEA, Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.’s mission is to develop and distribute innovative medicines that have the potential to change patients’ lives for the better. To this end, the company — which has a history that dates back more than 70 years — applies cutting-edge scientific methods, such as its expertise in antibody research and engineering, to respond to the needs of patients and communities in a variety of therapeutic fields.
Just last month, the drugmaker made public its intention to build a new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing building at its Takasaki facility. The proposed building will be designated as the HB7 Building and will be in charge of producing biopharmaceuticals. In addition, Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. also aims to continually promote exceptional employees by giving proper training to plant workers and operators based on individual skill levels utilizing actual manufacturing equipment. Further automation of the production process will be encouraged as part of the digital transformation initiatives.
In the past few years, the conditions surrounding the pharmaceutical industry have changed significantly as a result of the stiffening of policies and regulations designed to lower medical costs, as well as the development of patient-based healthcare systems. With this, Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. came to the conclusion that it would be beneficial to implement the human resource information system (HRIS) developed by SAP SuccessFactors. The company’s goals were to achieve sustainable global growth despite the diversification of medical needs, as well as to bolster human resources and tech infrastructure, and encourage the development of an organization that is capable of adapting to any changes. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)
Transforming Operations with SAP SuccessFactors HRIS
With the help of SAP Partner Accenture and its myConcerto solution, Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. intends to work through the establishment of overall project plans and global user training. Accenture myConcerto is an insight-driven, digitally connected platform that generates meaningful business outcomes by orchestrating the power of the latest SAP technologies, as well as the industry and functional experience of Accenture.
In the future, Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. will also promote the integration of global HR data, including Japan, into its SAP SuccessFactors system. By analyzing and utilizing the collected information, the company intends to create an organization committed to accelerating innovation.
Since 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic has raised the responsibility of HR professionals in guiding enterprises of all sizes during these challenging times. HR is given the fundamental role of ensuring that employees are adapting well to remote working, that all business functions are working together smoothly, and that the organization remains compliant with proposed regulations while securing business continuity as today’s business landscape constantly evolves.
Moreover, a number of companies in Asia have already leveraged SAP SuccessFactors products and solutions to keep their operations up and running and expand their HR strategies. In addition to features for recruitment, training, and workforce management, the Human Experience Management (HXM) suite from SAP SuccessFactors integrates feedback with data from operational processes in order to gain a deeper understanding of people and improve further employee experiences.
