Get to Know Us

Culture at Asahi Kasei bioprocess

Unveiling Our Essence

Our 8 Core Values are a driving force behind the organization, shaping every aspect of our work with purpose and vision. Employees who demonstrate these values are recognized monthly with our Rising Sun Spotlight Award. When you visit our facility, expect to see our core values in action on the commissioning hall floor during Field and Service Acceptance Testing of your equipment.

Our Values

Sincerity

Being sincere with everyone.

Boldly taking challenges, continuously seeking change.

Creating new value through unity and synergy.

Embracing insight and experience to guide our decisions and actions with clarity and foresight.

Nurturing an insatiable thirst for knowledge, driving exploration and innovation at every turn.

Fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals and the company to reach new heights.

Infusing enthusiasm and dedication into everything we do, igniting sparks of inspiration and excellence.

Upholding accountability and integrity in our commitments, mindful of our impact on society and the environment.

Employee Spotlight
Erik Mertz
Erik has been a driving force behind the success of FG1, leading multiple evaluations and completing a spiking study under various conditions. He also played a key role in the first-ever use of FG1 in a major Viral Clearance Study, where every run featured inline prefilters and pressure monitoring. Erik’s dedication, positivity, and commitment to collaboration truly embody AKBA’s core values.
Employee Spotlight
Sagar Bhatt
Sagar Bhatt’s positive energy and collaborative spirit make him a standout presence at AKBA. Always willing to support his teammates, he takes the time to explain complex equipment and processes in a clear, approachable way—strengthening not only individual understanding but the entire team. His dedication to knowledge-sharing reflects a deep passion for the work we do. Sagar also played a key role in engineering AKBA’s award-winning THESYS® C&D/TFF System, which received the “Best Technologies Innovation Award” at INTERPHEX 2025. We’re proud to recognize his many contributions.
Employee Spotlight
William Muriel
William Muriel took ownership of a long-standing issue in our chemical storage shed, leading a full 5-S transformation. He cleared expired materials, reorganized the space, and implemented a new labeling system to maintain efficiency. His initiative and passion turned disorder into order, making a lasting impact. Congratulations, Will!

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