AstraZeneca

Our values determine how we work together and the behaviors that are integral to our drive for success. Our values guide our decision making, define our beliefs and foster a strong AstraZeneca culture.

We follow the science. We put patients first. We play to win. We do the right thing. We are entrepreneurial.

Whether you’re a scientist, supply chain specialist or sales expert, when you join us, you take on the opportunity to develop life-changing medicines that impact millions of people every day. Shape your career with us and take on an industry-altering challenge. Explore your potential with new ideas, lifelong learning, and a team that will help you grow. Welcome to AstraZeneca.

A growing, more productive company depends on a diverse, efficient, adaptable organisation, and a collaborative culture that puts patients first to draw the best from our excellent people. For us, being a Great Place to Work is about more than simply ticking a box. Our reputation as a supportive employer is built on our relentless efforts to establish an inclusive working environment wherever we are in the world.

At AstraZeneca, our culture is defined and shaped by our people, who have a real say in what happens here. Our success depends on fostering an entrepreneurial culture that drives disruption and innovation. This can only be done if we allow great ideas to be considered, debated and pursued. We want our people, who have strong opinions or ideas, to feel able to express them. To sustain our success, we live our values and demonstrate the right behaviours. If something is done that is not aligned with our values and expected behaviours, we want our people to speak up.

We value the skills that our people bring, which is why we’ve included be a Great Place to Work as one of the three pillars in our global strategy. Alongside our other two pillars – Deliver Growth and Therapy Area Leadership, and Accelerate Innovative Science – we’re using this strategy as a way to give our colleagues more responsibility in an environment driven by our values and a sense of collaboration.

At AstraZeneca, everything we do is underpinned by our Growth Through Innovation strategy and our dedication to building a great place to work. We aim to create the right environment for our people to reach their potential and best deliver life-changing medicines to patients. As a company, we have developed an offering which is competitive, compelling and aligned to our business performance; whilst supporting a culture where everyone feels valued, included and connected. As the world of work changes, our approach to reward and inclusion continues to evolve. Today, our vision and purpose is clear: together, we create rewarding experiences that inspire growth.

Here, you’ll be encouraged to grow and progress in your own way, building connections with the people around you and sharing in our sense of belonging. Your life at AstraZeneca is defined by you and guided by us. And, to help you and all of our people to enjoy a consistent experience on a global scale, we align our approach around four key principles:

1. Aligned to performance

Our approach is designed to deliver great performance – stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development.

2. Balanced

Our offering is flexible where possible, empowering you to choose the benefits that work for you. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance, saving for the long term and, in many markets, a range of benefits for you to tailor.

3. Holistic

We aim to reward everything you do here and to help you create authentic connections to our purpose. We believe that being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of a rewarding experience at work.

4. Sustainable

We build reward practices so that they are sustainable and affordable for the business, now and into the future.

The success of AstraZeneca is founded on innovation and creativity.

We know that a team is at its most creative when it is made up of people who think differently from one another, in an environment where different views and perspectives are welcomed and valued. This shared creativity unlocks challenges and brings new solutions. It fosters continuous innovation, constant learning and propels our growth – for individuals in the team as well as for our company.

We were recognized in the Hampton-Alexander review ranking #7 for female representation on Executive Committees and the Direct Reports and the only Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology company to rank in the top 10. 

We continue to work across the business with our colleagues to create environments where they feel safe and able to bring their whole selves to work.