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Our culture and values

We share one vision and one mission: to save and improve lives.

It all comes back to inventing for life

We are all inventors here, no matter the role or title. We rise to any challenge in pursuit of better health outcomes.

Everything we do, in and out of the laboratory, is based on our deep appreciation for life. That’s the reason we come together across the business with one goal – to invent for life.

We walk the talk

If you want to learn about our culture, start with our inventors.

This scientist helps translate inventions into vaccines to protect public health

Beth-Ann Coller, executive director, global clinical development, knows how disease outbreaks underscore the importance of vaccines

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Women in science? Absolutely.

Strong career paths and cutting-edge science draw more women to our small molecule process R&D team

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Meet our president leading the Asia Pacific region: Dorthe Mikkelsen

For as long as she can remember, Dorthe Mikkelsen has loved a challenge. “I’ve always been a problem-solver. I was especially good at math and science. When I went to university, the classroom dynamic was very different than it is now – I was often one of the only females in science classes.” The gender […]

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8 women who made major strides at our company and beyond

Honoring the many ‘firsts’ of the inspiring women who paved the way for future generations

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‘Small things’ count when parenting and working remotely during a pandemic

Kristina Rey, associate director, global communications, shares her experiences of working from home as a mom and forging stronger connections with her colleagues despite the distance

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“In our quest to invent medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives, the core of who we are is embodied in our values and standards. They are fundamental to our success – now and into the future”

Chairman & CEO