Wipro to build IT platform for Japan's Takeda

India's third largest information technology (IT) services company Wipro has entered into a strategic partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical, where Bangalore-based company will build and maintain a global platform for the Japanese pharma major.

The platform, that will be built and maintained 'as-a-service', will help Takeda in consolidating IT platforms across the organisation by drive synergies across its global entities through standardisaton 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," Wipro said in a release.

The company did not disclose the financials of the contract.

"Wipro is leveraging its experience in enabling global pharma companies to achieve a leaner and standardised IT workplace and implement newer business models that put patient at the core," said Sangita Singh, chief executive of the healthcare and life science business unit at Wipro. "We look forward to collaboratively partnering with the Takeda team in enabling this unique platform across its global operations."

Healthcare has been one of the fastest growing business units of Wipro. Singh had earlier said the company is looking at an acquisition in the healthcare space.