Wipro Ltd., the information technology leader has entered into a  strategic partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and one of the global leaders of the industry.

The  strategic partnership will build advanced value in Takeda's operations by consolidating IT platforms across the organisation. As a strategic partner, Wipro will build and maintain an “as-a-service” global platform for Takeda that will drive synergies across its global entities through standardisation of IT architecture. Wipro will be primary provider of IT Infrastructure management services covering Takeda’s entities across the world, touching 30,000 users in 16 different languages, operating out of data centers in Asia, Europe and America.

According to Sangita Singh, chief executive Healthcare and Life Science Business Unit at Wipro, the partnership with Takeda is for a business transformation.  Wipro is leveraging its experience in enabling global pharma companies to achieve a leaner & standardized IT workplace and implement newer business models that put patient at the core. We look forward to collaboratively partnering with the Takeda team in enabling this unique platform across its global operations.

“Wipro will deliver the ‘as-a-service’ on demand model, which is redefining the way organizations purchase technology. With our global delivery capabilities, Wipro will drive Takeda’s IT  infrastructure, consolidating and optimising resources across the organisation,” added G K Prasanna, chief executive Global Infrastructure Services & Product Engineering Services.