About Andrew

Andrew G. Kaplan currently serves as Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Affairs for Takeda and is a member of the U.S. Business Unit’s Executive Leadership Team and Global Public Affairs Leadership Team. In this role, Andrew oversees Takeda’s government affairs, third party engagement, public policy and reimbursement activities in the United States. He also leads Takeda’s U.S. Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility and Health Equity work. Before joining Takeda Andrew worked for AbbVie where he led their Washington, D.C., Office and served as Vice President, Federal Government Affairs. Prior to his time at AbbVie, Andrew spent eight years at AstraZeneca in a variety of Corporate Affairs roles. Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Andrew spent 12 years working in local, state and national political campaigns, including two Presidential Campaigns, U.S. Senate races and a variety of campaigns for Congress and Governor.

Andrew graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He currently lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with his wife and three daughters.