Talent Development

Basic Approach to Talent Development

As a company supporting the future of reproductive medicine, Kitazato Corporation believes that the growth of each employee is the foundation of its competitiveness and sustainable development.

Our products support “future life,” and their quality, technology, and reliability are built upon the capabilities of our people.
For this reason, we respect the individuality, experience, and expertise of each employee and consider the creation of an environment in which individuals can continuously grow and thrive through self-driven development as an important management priority.

Kitazato Corporation aims to be an employer of choice—a company where employees feel “I want to continue working here” and “I want to grow with this company”—by promoting talent development through both organizational systems and culture.

Key Talent Development Themes at Kitazato Corporation

To support the autonomous growth of each employee, the Company focuses on the following four priority themes.

1. Fair Evaluation and Treatment Based on Roles, Responsibilities, and Performance

• Clarification of roles, responsibilities, and required skills for each role
• Enhanced transparency in evaluation systems
• Establishment of mechanisms that recognize and reward initiative
• Cultivation of a culture that evaluates performance and capabilities rather than age or tenure

2. Support for Self-Directed Career Development

• Career development training programs
• Visualization of required skills and experience
• Career support for employees at all levels, from early-career to senior professionals
• Cross-functional career challenge programs

3. Organizational Culture that Enables Continuous Learning through Psychological Safety

• Regular one-on-one meetings
• A culture of feedback and recognition
• Conducting employee engagement surveys
• Team-based challenges and mutual support initiatives

4. Flexible Work Styles and the Realization of Equity

• Staggered working hours and remote work arrangements
• Support for balancing work with childcare and caregiving responsibilities
• Organizational design that enables employees from diverse backgrounds to thrive
• Fair allocation of opportunities to ensure “the right talent in the right place

Talent Development Initiatives

1. Deepening Specialized Expertise

• Specialized training programs for manufacturing, research, QA, sales, and other functional roles
• Support for participation in external seminars related to reproductive medicine
• Joint research initiatives with medical institutions

2. Development of Next-Generation Leaders

• Leadership development programs
• Hands-on experience through management workshops, dialogues with executives, and project leadership opportunities

3. Development of Global Talent

• Support for English language learning programs
• Participation in overseas exhibitions and on-site training programs
• Development of personnel for global projects and initiatives

4. Development of DX Talent

• Enhancement of IT and digital transformation (DX) literacy
• Training programs focused on effective data utilization
• Selective advanced DX development programs

5. Enabling Diverse Career Paths

• Internal job posting system
• Cross-departmental rotation programs
• Support for side jobs and secondary employment

Building an Organization with High Psychological Safety

• Establishment of regular one-on-one meetings
• Promotion of a feedback and recognition culture
• Introduction of employee engagement surveys
• Leadership assessments for managers

Flexible Work Arrangements

• Flextime, staggered working hours, and remote work arrangements
• Promotion of childcare leave utilization for employees, regardless of gender
• Support for work styles aligned with life events

The Talent Profile Kitazato Corporation Aims to Cultivate

• Professionalism (high level of expertise)
• Self-driven mindset (autonomous growth and accountability)
• Collaboration (ability to work effectively with others)
• Global mindset (ability to operate effectively in a global environment)