PharmaceuticalsJulie Kim says Japan pharma company will continue to produce innovative medicinesJulie Kim, the first female CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical, speaks to reporters on June 25.TATSUYA OZAKI and TAKEHIRO HASEGAWAJune 27, 2026 00:43 JSTTOKYO -- Takeda Pharmaceutical's first female CEO, Julie Kim, aims to build on structural reforms implemented by predecessor Christophe Weber and further utilize artificial intelligence to achieve lean and efficient management.