Kyorin Pharmaceutical was recognized for its initiatives to promote women's participation and obtained Level 2 Eruboshi certification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The company met 4 criteria covering recruitment, continued employment, working hours and other work practices, and diverse career paths. It plans to further strengthen initiatives promoting women's participation to achieve Vision 110.
Kyorin Pharmaceutical announced that its initiatives to promote women's participation had been recognized and that it had obtained Level 2 Eruboshi certification under standards established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The certification is granted to employers recognized as having strong implementation of initiatives promoting women's participation. Companies are classified into 3 levels based on whether they meet certain standards across 5 criteria: recruitment, continued employment, working hours and other work practices, the proportion of women in management positions, and diverse career paths.
The company said it met the requirements for Level 2 certification in 4 areas: recruitment, continued employment, working hours and other work practices, and diverse career paths. Published materials state that, to achieve its long-term Vision 110, the company is working to strengthen its human capital with a focus on energizing diverse individuals and the organization. They also set a target of increasing the proportion of women in management positions to at least 15% by fiscal 2029.
The company said it will continue promoting the creation of an environment in which every employee can fully demonstrate their abilities and succeed, while working to further strengthen its human capital.