Human Resource Investment

The qualities we seek in our people are clear: individuals who can think and act independently even in times of rapid change, and individuals who embody honesty and integrity toward patients and healthcare professionals, as is expected of a medical device company. We also place strong emphasis on employee education and training to foster a mindset that values actively learning new things, continuously enhancing one’s expertise as a professional, and prioritizing teamwork over individualism. In support of these goals, we actively invest in our people. We believe that when each employee feels a sense of growth—both personally and professionally—it directly contributes to the growth of the company as a whole.

We foster the growth of individual employees and support their career development by providing training programs tailored to years of service, position, and age, cultivating the skills and capabilities required at each stage. We also help employees acquire work-related skills through targeted training opportunities, while promoting self-directed learning via e-learning programs.

In addition to these existing programs, we have launched new, differentiated selective programs aimed at accelerating the early development of management talent. These include two courses: one for young and mid-career employees, and another for future managerial candidates. Both courses focus on the business skills required of team leaders and managers. Because these programs bring together employees of different job types and age groups from across the company to learn together over a set period, they are also expected to generate organizational benefits—such as promoting mutual understanding through cross-departmental networking and enhancing overall organizational vitality.

Education and Training System

As we handle highly controlled medical devices, our employees, who sell and develop products, need to acquire specialized knowledge.

In particular, employees involved in the sale and marketing of implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), which are our core products, are required to obtain CDR^* certification. We maintain a high certification test pass rate by having established a systematic in-house education system and providing follow-up training that corresponds to the level of each examinee. As of June 30, 2025, 322 employees (32% of the Company’s employees) have obtained CDR certification to provide support for the proper and safe use of products at medical sites throughout Japan.

* Cardiac Device Representative (CDR): An expert who possesses specialized knowledge and skills that provides information on medical devices and medical technology including cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). The certifying body for CDR certification is the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society.