About Takara Bio
For over 50 years, Takara Bio has been committed to helping scientists break new ground with our innovative technologies. Our extensive portfolio of reagents, instruments, and services support advancements in the life sciences, including frontline diagnostics and clinical applications.
We are a part of Takara Bio Inc., a world leader in biotechnology research and development based out of Shiga, Japan. Our GMP manufacturing site in West Japan—the first of its kind—enables seamless and sterile handling of viruses, cells, and proteins. Our headquarters in San Jose, CA houses our R&D, marketing, legal, finance, operations, and administrative teams, while our main shipping and warehousing functions are fulfilled at our Madison, WI location. In addition, we have GMP stem cell facilities in Göteborg, Sweden, and the Takara Bio Europe headquarters in France which serves parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Our portfolio
Careful planning, dedicated researchers, and the right tools enable us to provide best-in-class products, expert support, and superior value to our customers. We take pride in our market-leading product portfolio, which support a wide range of applications including CAR-T therapy, immune profiling, genetic screening, cell and gene therapy, infectious disease research, vaccine development, drug discovery, antibiotic-resistance screening, and cancer research to name a few.
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Our values
We strive to help our customers accomplish good science. Good science opens up new possibilities. It informs. It inspires. It creates. Our brands represent our tireless commitment to providing exceptional products and services that forward scientific progress. Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology...and That's Good Science!
Careers at Takara Bio
Takara Bio is an outstanding place to work. We have a friendly corporate culture in which creativity, teamwork, and diligence are recognized and rewarded. Join in our efforts to create exceptional solutions that enable discovery.
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