Forbes' Most Innovative Large Companies 2026

Amgen ranked #4 on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Most Innovative Large Companies, recognizing the company among the nation's leaders in innovation.

The ranking evaluated companies across the S&P 500 using Forbes' Innovation Index, which considers factors including research and development, intellectual property activity, investor confidence, financial performance, and perceptions of innovation. The 100 highest-scoring companies were included on the final list.

Amgen's #4 ranking reflects the company's longstanding focus on innovation and its approach to harnessing the best of biology and technology to discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines for patients.

2026 Best Companies for the Future

Amgen has been named to The Wall Street Journal's inaugural 2026 Best Companies for the Future list. The ranking evaluates S&P 500 companies across six areas: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience, and agility. Amgen ranked No. 39 overall and received the second-highest resilience score among companies evaluated, underscoring its preparedness to navigate change and continue serving patients well into the future.

2026 Top Veteran Employers

Amgen has been selected by U.S. Veterans Magazine as among the 2026 Top Veteran Employers. The list recognizes companies that go the extra mile in terms of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and supporting veterans in the workplace. Selection is based on independent research and considers employer military recruiting initiatives, mentorship programs, resource groups, career development opportunities, and company polices that support veterans.

World's Most Impactful Companies 2026

Amgen has been recognized by TIME on the World's Most Impactful Companies 2026 list. The list acknowledges 500 companies that address global challenges through their core business, and it evaluates alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and science-based impact data. Selection for the World's Most Impactful Companies 2026 list represents independent, third-party evaluation of net-positive contributions of products and services among four key dimensions: Society, Knowledge, Health, and Environment.

Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026

Amgen has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026. The annual list highlights companies that have built strong relationships and credibility at a time when trust remains a critical factor in business performance and reputation. The award was developed by Newsweek in partnership with global research firm Statista and is based on an independent survey of 25,000 U.S. respondents. The ranking also incorporated an analysis of online media sentiment.

Amgen Named One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere

Amgen has been recognized as one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The World's Most Ethical Companies® designation is awarded to organizations that “lead with integrity, prioritize ethical business practices, and demonstrate a commitment to doing what's right.” Companies are evaluated through Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient® (EQ) framework, which assesses a company's ethics and compliance program, culture, and governance practices.

“World's Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.

America's Best Large Employers

Amgen has been recognized on Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Large Employers. These rankings are based on a wide range of criteria, including workplace culture, training and advancement opportunities, and working conditions. Forbes' annual ranking, compiled in partnership with market research firm Statista, is based on survey responses from more than 217,000 U.S. employees across companies with more than 1,000 team members.

World's Greenest Companies

Amgen has been included in Newsweek’s 2025 list of the World’s Greenest Companies. The global ranking evaluated more than 8,000 companies based on environmental performance and public sustainability disclosures. Amgen’s inclusion reflects strong progress toward its 2027 environmental goals.

America’s Best Large Employers

Amgen has been recognized on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Large Employers. These rankings are based on a wide range of criteria, including workplace culture, training and advancement opportunities, and working conditions. Forbes' annual ranking, compiled in partnership with market research firm Statista, is based on survey responses from more than 217,000 U.S. employees across companies with more than 1,000 team members.

TIME Best Inventions

Amgen’s treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) has been named one of TIME's “Best Inventions of 2024.”

2024 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the third year in a row, Amgen earned a score of 100 in the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was recognized as a 2024 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN. The Disability Equality Index is a leading comprehensive benchmarking tool that evaluates corporate disability inclusion policies and programs. This recognition highlights Amgen’s commitment to championing disability inclusion policies, programs and best practices.

Top Disability-Friendly Company

Amgen has been recognized as a “Top Disability-Friendly Company” by DiversityComm Magazine. According to the magazine, companies on the list “have demonstrated excellence in their approach to creating an disability-friendly workplace culture and have made significant strides in promoting diversity and equity within their organizations.”

World’s Most Innovative Companies

Amgen has been named one of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company magazine. According to Fast Company, “This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy.”

America’s Most Innovative Companies

Amgen has earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s list of “America’s Most Innovative Companies.” Fortune said the list “honors the 200 companies transforming industries from the inside out.”

America’s Best Large Employers

Amgen has been named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” for the eight consecutive year, ranking #15 on the latest list. According to Forbes, “survey respondents were asked to evaluate their employer based on a range of criteria, including working hours, salary, opportunities for training and promotion, workload expectations, mental health benefits, and diversity within the management team. Participants were also asked if they would recommend their employer to others, and were given the chance to rate other employers in their respective industries.”

America's Greenest Companies

Amgen has been named to Newsweek’s inaugural list of “America’s Greenest Companies” based on four criteria: greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and commitment and disclosures. According to Newsweek, companies on the list “have committed to being good stewards of the environment, working to save the Earth and its resources for future generations.”

Glassdoor's Best Large Places to Work

Amgen has been named one of the top 100 "Best Large Places to Work in the United States" by Glassdoor, a website where employees review the companies they work for. According to the site, "Employees provided thousands of reviews on Glassdoor, ranking workplace factors such as diversity and inclusion, compensations and benefits, culture and values, work-life balance, and more to help Glassdoor determine this year's list."

Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion

For the seventh year in a row, Amgen has earned a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index, a benchmarking tool administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. According to the HRC Foundation, "To earn top ratings, these employers took concrete steps to establish and implement comprehensive policies, benefits and practices that ensure greater equity for LGBTQ+ workers and their families."

Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

Arleen Paulino, Amgen's Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing, has been named to the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which "honors women who have made outstanding contributions during the course of their established careers in manufacturing. Recipients include women who are dedicated to supporting, promoting, and inspiring women in the manufacturing industry." You can watch Arleen discuss her career here.

America's Greenest Companies

Amgen has been named one of "America's Greenest Companies" by Newsweek magazine. According to Newsweek Editor In Chief Nancy Cooper, "These companies have committed to being good stewards of the environment, working to save the Earth and its resources for future generations." Companies were evaluated on four criteria: greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and commitment and disclosures.

Great Place to Work® – Best Workplaces in Europe™ 2023

Amgen was honored as a Best Workplace in Europe 2023. Great Place to Work® assesses organizations and selects great workplaces based on the employees' perception of their workplace experience and an analysis of the practices that underpin the organization's workplace culture.

World’s Best Companies

Amgen has been named one of the “World’s Best Companies of 2023” by TIME magazine. According to TIME, this list represents “a comprehensive analysis conducted to identify the top performing companies across the globe. The study was based on three primary dimensions: Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth, and Sustainability (ESG).”

America's Greatest Workplaces for Women

Amgen has been named to Newsweek’s 2023 list “America's Greatest Workplaces for Women,” a ranking based on criteria such as "compensation and benefits," "work-life balance" and "proactive management of a diverse workforce."

The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

The Amgen Foundation has been named one of "The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy" by Inside Philanthropy. According to the publication, "The philanthropy of the biotech giant focuses heavily on science education and it approaches this area in innovative ways." Since its founding in 1991, the Amgen Foundation has committed approximately $425 million to nonprofits dedicated to impacting lives in inspiring and innovative ways.

America’s Best Employers for New Grads

Amgen has again been named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads.” Survey participants were asked “to rate their employer in areas such as reputation, salary and benefits, education and career advancement opportunities, working hours and atmosphere, quality of work, DEI initiatives, whether good performance is recognized and whether they would recommend their employer to friends and family.”

America’s Greatest Workplaces

Amgen has been named to Newsweek magazine’s 2023 list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces.” According to Newsweek, “In an economic climate where the job market remains competitive despite fears of a recession, employers who stand out as America's Greatest Workplaces may find they have substantial advantages over their competitors.”

Amgen Scientist Honored with Gabbay Award

Amgen’s senior vice president of Global Research Ray Deshaies has been honored with the prestigious Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award, given annually by Brandeis University to scientists “whose work exhibits outstanding scientific content and significant practical applications in the biomedical sciences.” Deshaies and Yale researcher Craig Crews were honored for their pioneering work in the field of targeted protein degradation, a new way to treat cancer, autoimmune conditions, and other serious diseases.

Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

Amgen has been recognized as a Disability Equality Index (DEI) “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” With a top score, the honor acknowledges Amgen’s commitment to disability equality and inclusion, as well as to broader social issues such as supplier diversity and community engagement. The DEI is one of the most comprehensive benchmarking tools used by Fortune 1000 companies to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors, including employment practices, and culture and leadership.

America's Climate Leaders

Amgen has been named to USA TODAY’s inaugural list of “America’s Climate Leaders.” According to the publication, the list is “a data-driven recognition of companies that cut their carbon footprint in recent years, a noteworthy achievement for investors, customers and anyone who is trying to make sense of these still-evolving measures.” In 2021, Amgen announced a goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its operations by 2027, while also reducing water use by 40% and waste generated by 75%.

Amgen Leaders Honored by Healthcare Businesswomen Association

Three Amgen employees are among those recognized this year by the Healthcare Businesswomen Association (HBA) for their “significant contributions to the greater global good — specifically in advancing medicine, patient care, and equity.” Nada Obeid (center) is a 2023 HBA Luminary award winner, while Marie-Sharmila Blandino (left) and Linda Lai (right) were recognized as Rising Stars. HBA is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare.

America's Greatest Workplaces For Diversity

Amgen has been named to Newsweek’s 2023 list “America's Greatest Workplaces For Diversity,” which, according to the magazine, includes companies that “employees say really respect and value different kinds of people.” You can learn more about Amgen’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging here.

America’s Most JUST Companies

Amgen has been named one of America's 100 “Most JUST Companies” by JUST Capital. This annual ranking reflects “the performance of America’s largest publicly traded companies on the issues that matter most in defining just business behavior today,” including how companies invest in their employees, support their communities, and treat their customers.

Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion

Savoy magazine has named Amgen’s Chief Diversity Officer Tamika Jean-Baptiste as one of the “Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion.” According to Savoy, “This collection of executives showcases the remarkable leaders who are spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for some of the world’s most prominent organizations. From their powerful influence to their inspiring dedication to creating positive change, this list is a testament to the impact that these executives are making in their industries and beyond.”

Best Workplaces in Greater China

Amgen has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Greater China by Great Place to Work®, a leading global authority on workplace culture. “Our employees and our patient-centered culture are the key enablers of our success,” says Irene Hsu, Vice President and General Manager, Amgen China. In 2022, Amgen medicines reached more than one million patients in China.

America’s Best Large Employers

Amgen has been named one of “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes, placing 58th among the 500 companies making the list. To determine the list, 45,000 Americans working for companies with more than 5,000 employees were asked to rate how likely they would be to recommend their current employer. They were also asked to nominate companies other than their own.

EPA Green Chemistry Award

Amgen made significant improvements to the environmental sustainability of the sotorasib drug substance manufacturing process. These improvements were made through first-intent process design implemented for commercialization and in the pursuit of continuous improvement through lifecycle management opportunities.

Collectively, these advances based on green chemistry principles substantially improved the yield, cost, throughput, and environmental sustainability of the sotorasib manufacturing process. The US Environmental Protection Agency recognized these improvements with the 2022 Green Chemistry Award for greener reaction conditions.

Innovating on Social Media

Amgen’s TikTok channel, launched in 2022, was named one of the year’s best innovations by PM360, a leading biopharmaceutical trade publication. Amgen is the first in our industry to establish a corporate presence on the fast-growing TikTok platform. “The industry’s accomplishments during the pandemic have been extraordinary, but innovation is always at the very core of the life sciences and we can expect many more exciting developments in the near future,” says Anna Stashower, CEO, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of PM360.

Best-Managed Companies of 2022

Amgen has again made The Wall Street Journal’s annual list of the 250 "best-managed companies," which is compiled in partnership with the Drucker Institute. According to the Journal, the list is “aimed at highlighting companies that have done a commendable job across a range of what can sometimes be competing management priorities. It uses the late management guru Peter Drucker’s principles to identify the companies that are most effectively managed. This year, more than 900 companies were graded in five categories: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility and financial strength.”

Top Women Leading Biopharmaceutical R&D

Jane Parnes has been named by Endpoints News as one of the “Top Women Leading Biopharmaceutical R&D,” having played a leading role in the creation of a new Amgen medicine to treat severe asthma. According to Endpoints News, Dr. Parnes and the 19 other women on the list “have blazed trails and are still promising to reshape biopharma R&D for years to come.”

Excellence in Supplier Diversity

Amgen was honored with the “Excellence in Supplier Diversity” award from the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC). This award recognizes supplier diversity programs that are going above and beyond to promote the inclusion of small/diverse suppliers, showing year-over-year improvement in supplier diversity initiatives and demonstrates a commitment to the development of small/diverse suppliers.

Fiercest Women in Life Sciences

Amgen’s Janet Franklin, Vice President of Global Development, has been named one of the “Fiercest Women in Life Sciences” by Fierce Pharma. According to the publication, “The women on our list are all filled with a fire that has kept them plowing ahead, driven by a goal of developing medicines and technologies that could save millions of lives around the world—and redrawing the image of leadership in the process.

Best Places to Work

Amgen has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” by BioSpace, which notes that “the most desirable companies offer workplace flexibility—namely remote work options, work-home balance awareness, cultures of inclusion and progressive diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.”

The Humankind 100

Amgen has been named a “Humankind 100” company by Humankind Investments, which has a mission “to invest in the manner that is best for humanity.” James Katz, founder and CEO of Humankind Investments, said, “We launched the Humankind 100 with a two-fold purpose – to help people understand the companies best supporting their quality of life and to encourage companies to continue striving for progress.”

2022 Prix Galien USA “Best Pharmaceutical Agent” Award

Amgen received a prestigious Prix Galien award for a new medicine to treat a particular form of lung cancer that for 40 years was considered to be “undruggable.” Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Chair of the Prix Galien USA and Prix Galien International Award Committees and former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said, “We thank all nominees and winners for their continued ingenuity and perseverance in the advancement of science, healthcare, and wellness, globally.”

Foundation of National Institutes of Health Partnership Award

Amgen received the prestigious Charles A. Sanders, M.D. Partnership Award from the Foundation of the National Institutes of Health (FNIH). Dr. Francis Collins, former NIH Director, was given the same honor. “The FNIH’s partnerships bring together the public and private sectors to advance groundbreaking biomedical research,” said Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., CEO of the FNIH. “Dr. Francis Collins and Amgen represent the best of our partners interested in working collaboratively to improve the lives of patients.” Amgen CEO Bob Bradway accepted the award, saying, “Amgen’s work with the FNIH is an outstanding example of partnership in service of innovation.”

Most Influential Women 2022

Amgen’s Ai Ching Lim and Samantha Palmer have been named to the San Francisco Business Times’ list of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business.” Both work to bring the best innovation to Amgen, Lim through internal research and Palmer through external business development.

World’s Most Innovative Companies

Amgen has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies.” According to Fast Company Deputy Editor David Lidsky, “The world’s most innovative companies play an essential role in addressing the most pressing issues facing society.” Amgen was cited for the discovery and development of a new treatment for non-small cell lung cancer with a particular genetic mutation. Today, this medicine has been approved in major markets around the world, offering new hope to patients.

Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

Amgen has been recognized as a Disability Equality Index (DEI) “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” With a top score, the honor acknowledges Amgen’s commitment to disability equality and inclusion, as well as to broader social issues such as supplier diversity and community engagement. The DEI is one of the most comprehensive benchmarking tools used by Fortune 1000 companies to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors, including employment practices, and culture and leadership.

Top 50 Employers

Amgen has been named to this list by Careers and the disAbled Magazine, which asks its readers to “name the companies for which they’d most like to work or which they believe would provide a positive working environment for people with disabilities.”

America’s Most JUST Companies

For the fifth straight year, Amgen was named one of “America's Most JUST Companies” by JUST Capital and CNBC. The rankings are based on how companies treat their employees, communities, customers, and other stakeholders. “We’ve entered a new era of accountability where employees, customers, and investors want to understand if companies are not just talking the talk, but walking the walk to drive change on the critical issues of our time,” said Martin Whittaker, CEO of JUST Capital. “The companies featured in the 2022 JUST 100 are demonstrating that purpose and profits can go hand in hand by delivering value to all stakeholders, including shareholders.”

Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America

Savoy magazine has named Amgen’s Dr. Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego as one of the “Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.” According to LP Green II, publisher of Savoy, “These innovative trailblazers have led efforts to foster growth for some of the country’s highest-performing companies throughout and beyond the U.S. market.” Dr. Motsepe-Ditshego has been a driving force behind Amgen’s efforts to improve the diversity of patients participating in clinical trials for potential new medicines.

World’s Best Employers

Amgen has been named one of the “World’s Best Employers” by Forbes. The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 150,000 full-time and part-time workers from 57 countries working for multinational companies and institutions. Survey respondents were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family, and to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively. Participants were asked to rate the companies on aspects such as economic impact and image, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility. The 800 companies that received the highest total scores made the final list.

America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Amgen has been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes. The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Survey participants were asked to rate their organizations on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation equality, as well as that of general diversity. More than 10,000 companies were reviewed, with the top 500 making the list.

America’s Best Employers for New Grads

Amgen has been named one of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads” by Forbes. The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 20,000 Americans with less than 10 years of professional experience who work for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement, effectiveness of diversity and inclusion efforts, and company image. The top 300 companies made the list, with Amgen ranking #72.

America’s Best Employers for Women

Amgen has been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Women” by Forbes. The magazine partnered with market research company Statista to “identify the companies that are leading the way in supporting women inside and outside their workforces.” The women surveyed rated their employers on factors such as parental leave, discrimination and pay equity. Representation at the executive and board levels were also factored into the results.

America’s Best Large Employers

Amgen has been named one of “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes, placing 81st among the 500 companies making the list. To determine the list, 60,000 Americans were asked to rate how likely they’d be to recommend their employer, and also to rate their employers on factors such as working conditions, development opportunities, and compensation.

Top Employer in California

Amgen has been named one of the best employers in California by Forbes magazine. The company was founded in Thousand Oaks, California, more than 40 years ago and its world headquarters are still there today. According to Forbes, “While many of the hallmarks of a top employer are universal—such as fair pay, safe working conditions, and an inclusive culture—other priorities have emerged in recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic and heightened awareness of racial injustice have shifted expectations of employers. For that reason, the survey included more questions about remote-work benefits, the wage gap for women and initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Corporate Leadership Award – The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution

Jon Graham, who is responsible for leading Amgen’s global Law function, has received the 2022 Corporate Leadership Award from The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR). “Amgen and Jon have been leaders in finding better ways to resolve legal disputes for many years,” said Allen Waxman, President and CEO of CPR. “Adoption and consistent use of alternative dispute resolution tools has allowed its business leaders to focus on growth and innovation, so it is no surprise that today Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies.”

America’s Most Responsible Companies

Amgen has appeared on the list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” compiled by Newsweek magazine and the global research Statista for three consecutive years. According to Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s Global Editor in Chief, “Corporations aren't just impersonal machines for making money; they are also members of the communities where their employees, customers and neighbors live and work. Some, of course, take their environmental and social responsibilities as citizens of the country and of the world more seriously than others.”

2022 Hope Award for Corporate Leadership

Amgen received the 2022 Hope Award for Corporate Leadership from the LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization. The award is presented to a company that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to lung cancer communities in the U.S. and globally. “Amgen is a true partner to the patient community and has been instrumental in supporting impactful LUNGevity programs that are working to improve how people live with lung cancer,” said Andrea Ferris, president and CEO of LUNGevity.

America’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Amgen has been named one of “America’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies” by Barron’s and Calvert Research and Management. To create the list, the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies by market value were evaluated by how they performed for five key constituencies: shareholders, employees, customers, community, and the planet. The top 100 companies make the list. “We’re seeing a real operational implementation of sustainability across these companies, real operational progress,” says John Streur, CEO of Calvert Research and Management.

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

Amgen has earned a perfect score – for the sixth year in a row – on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. “Since its launch in 2002, employees, consumers and investors have used the CEI as a comprehensive tool to determine what a company’s policies are before they accept a job, buy a product or invest their money,” said Joni Madison, Interim President of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

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America's Most Just Companies – Forbes Magazine and Just Capital's "JUST 100"

Amgen is named one of the “JUST 100” by Forbes and JUST Capital in their annual rankings of America’s Most Just Companies. To produce the rankings, JUST Capital polled over 100,000 Americans on key issues that define just business behavior, and then ranked companies on the high-priority issues.

The Best-Managed Companies of 2021

Amgen ranked number 37 on The Wall Street Journal’s annual list of the 250 best-managed companies for 2021. The WSJ's Management Top 250 ranking, developed by the Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness across five key areas: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility and financial strength.

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2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

Amgen ranked among the top biotech companies in corporate responsibility with its inclusion on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index for the eighth year in a row. Amgen was also included on the DJSI North America Index for the ninth consecutive year. The DJSI Indices are among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company's sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 by Newsweek and Statista

Amgen came in at number 68 on the list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 from Newsweek and Statista. The list comprised 399 companies across dozens of industries, recognizing their efforts to be good corporate citizens and give back to the communities they operate in.

2021 American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index – Gold Recognition

Amgen was recently rated as one of the leading companies in the U.S. for workplace health and wellness in the 2021 American Heart Association's (AHA) Workplace Health Achievement Index, qualifying for Gold Recognition. The American Heart Association has defined best practices for employers to use to build a culture of health for their employees in the workplace. The American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement Index measures the extent to which the company has implemented those workplace health best practices. Companies recognized at the Gold level have achieved an Index score of 175 to 217 out of a maximum 217 points.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index 2021

Amgen has again earned a perfect score of 100% on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality. The CEI is administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation also recognized Amgen as among the 767 businesses that met all the criteria to earn a 100% rating on its 2021 Corporate Equality Index, which earned Amgen the designation of being a 2021 "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality."

Great Place to Work® – Best Workplaces in Europe 2021

Amgen was ranked as the seventh best workplace in Europe, making the list for the fifth time with its highest ranking ever. Twenty five Amgen affiliates have either been certified or recognized by Great Place to Work® internationally. This includes 13 affiliates in Europe, as well as Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

2021 Military Times "Best for Vets – Employers"

Amgen ranked 12 out of 144 companies surveyed by Military Times in the "Best Place for Vets: Employers" ranking for 2021. This survey is the most comprehensive annual ranking of the country's best employers and organizations with military-connected employment programs, benefits and support efforts.

Military Friendly Employer from Military Friendly®

Amgen received a Military Friendly designation from Military Friendly®, a standard that measures an organization's commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 1,500 organizations compete annually for Military Friendly® designations. The standard is owned by Viqtory, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies 2021

Amgen ranked as one of Barron's 100 most sustainable companies for 2021. In creating the list, the respected financial publication looked at more than 230 ESG indicators, including workplace diversity and greenhouse-gas emissions. The 100 companies on the Barron's list have outperformed the S&P 500 index in each of the past three years on a market-weighted basis.

Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2021

Amgen placed at number 145 on Forbes Magazine's America's Best Employers for Diversity list in 2021. The ranking is created from a survey of 50,000 U.S. employees on their perceptions of companies' diversity & inclusion initiatives, gender split of senior management and board members and proactive diversity communications.

Forbes America's Best Employers for New Graduates 2021

Amgen was included at number 95 on Forbes Magazine's America's Best Employers for New Graduates list. The list was compiled by surveying 20,000 Americans with less than 10 years of experience working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.

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Amgen Joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average

 

In 2020, Amgen joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. an internationally recognized metric for evaluating the overall performance of the U.S. stock market.

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America’s Most Just Companies – Forbes Magazine and Just Capital’s “JUST 100”

 

Amgen is named one of the “JUST 100” by Forbes Magazine and Just Capital in their 2020 rankings of America’s Most Just Companies. To produce the rankings, Just Capital identified and polled Americans on key issues and priorities that define just business behavior.

 
 
 
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Institutional Investor Magazine: All-American Executive Rankings

 

Institutional Investor magazine published its 2021 All-America Executive Team Rankings and Amgen took the top spot in all four categories: Best CEO (Bob Bradway), Best CFO (Peter Griffith), Best Investor Relations Professional (Arvind Sood) and Best Investor Relations Program in the biotechnology sector.

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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

 

Amgen ranked among the top biotech companies in corporate responsibility with its inclusion on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index for the seventh year in a row. Amgen was also included on the DJSI North America Index for the eighth consecutive year. The DJSI Indices are among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company’s sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

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American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index – Gold Recognition

 

Amgen was recently rated as one of the leading companies in the U.S. for workplace health and wellness in the 2020 American Heart Association’s (AHA) Workplace Health Achievement Index, qualifying for Gold Recognition. The American Heart Association has defined best practices for employers to use to build a culture of health for their employees in the workplace. The American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index measures the extent to which the company has implemented those workplace health best practices. Companies recognized at the Gold level have achieved an Index score of 175 - 217 out of a maximum 217 points.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index 2020

 

Amgen has again earned a perfect score of 100% on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality. The CEI is administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization.

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Great Place to Work® - Best Workplaces in Europe 2020

 

Amgen was honored as best workplace in Europe 2020 by the Great Place to Work Institute ranking #13 among multinationals and #3 in the biotechnology category. Great Place to Work® assesses organizations and selects great workplaces based on employees’ perceptions of their workplace experience and an analysis of the practices that underpin the organization’s workplace culture.

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2020 Military Times “Best for Vets – Employers”

 

Amgen ranked #12 out of #144 companies surveyed by Military Times in the “Best Place for Vets: Employers” ranking for 2020. This survey is the most comprehensive annual ranking of the country's best employers and organizations with military-connected employment programs, benefits and support efforts.

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InHerSight 20 Best Biotechnology Companies to Work For

 

Amgen was honored as one of the top biotechnology companies for women by InHerSight. In 2020, Amgen ranked #6 on InHerSight’s Best Biotechnology Companies to Work For list. InHerSight's list of the best biotechnology companies for women is based on millions of anonymous employer ratings and reviews from working women.

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Providence Business News Manufacturing Awards 2020

 

Amgen was recently honored by Providence Business News Manufacturing Awards 2020 for Collaboration in Manufacturing Excellence.

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Fast Company 2019 Most Innovative Companies

Amgen has been named #5 on Fast Company’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Biotech for 2019.

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Amgen Included on Indeed’s 2019 Top-Rated Workplace List

Amgen was ranked #22 on Indeed’s 2019 Top-Rated Workplace List. Indeed identified this year’s 50 Top-Rated Workplaces by looking at their 150 million employer ratings and reviews and analyzing those from companies also featured on this year’s Fortune 500 list. Visit the Indeed blog to learn more.

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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

Amgen ranked among the top biotech companies in corporate responsibility with its inclusion on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index for the sixth year in a row. Amgen was also included on the DJSI North America Index for the seventh consecutive year. The DJSI Indices are among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company’s sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

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American Heart Association 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index

Amgen was recently rated as one of the leading companies in the U.S. for workplace health and wellness in the 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index from the American Heart Association (AHA). Of the more than 900 organizations that completed this year’s assessment, 27% received a gold rating by scoring at least 175 points on the index. Amgen’s score of 209 out of 217 points puts it among the highest ranked companies on the index. See heart.org/workplacehealth for more information.

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STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine’s “Top 50 Employers” List

Amgen was ranked No. 43 on the 18th Annual “Top 50 Employers” in STEM Workforce Diversity magazine. This list is the result of an annual reader survey mailed to randomly selected readers of STEM Workforce Diversity magazine. The readers of STEM Workforce Diversity magazine selected the top employers in the country for which they would most prefer to work or believe would provide a positive working environment for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals who are members of minority groups, women and people with disabilities.

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Amgen Sets Official Guinness World Records™ For Most Osteoporosis Screenings in 24 Hours

Amgen—together with local healthcare partners in 10 countries around the world—set a Guinness World Records title for the most osteoporosis screenings for an osteoporosis campaign in 24 hours—with 6,056 tracked screenings on May 5, 2019. To break the existing world record, Amgen set out to screen at least a total of 3,000 people in 10 countries around the world—to help them understand their risk of having osteoporosis, a medical condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely to fracture. The campaign took place in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey.

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Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

Amgen is named among the top 100 companies in the Forbes Magazine 2019 America’s Best Employers for Diversity list for the second year in a row. Amgen was ranked #61 out of the 250 employers listed in the ranking, which was created from a survey of 50,000 U.S. employees’ perceptions of companies’ diversity and inclusion initiatives, gender split of senior management and board members, and proactive diversity communications.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index 2019

Amgen has again earned a perfect score of 100% on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality. The CEI is administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization.

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Institutional Investors’ Most Honored Companies

Amgen has been named one of Institutional Investors’ Most Honored Companies. America’s Most Honored Companies awards celebrate the U.S. companies who ranked at the top for their corporate leadership and investor relations expertise as voted on by the buy- and sell-side analyst community.

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CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2019

For the fourth year in a row, Amgen is one of the happiest companies in America, landing in the #9 spot. CareerBliss compiled the rankings from analyzing reviews of more than 200,000 companies to create the BlissScore, which is composed of company culture, leadership, overall work atmosphere and one's relationship with coworkers.

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TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions

Amgen’s migraine treatment has been named one of TIME Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2018.”

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Forbes America's Best Large Employers

Amgen is ranked #44 among America's 500 Best Large Employers for 2018. To compile the listings, research firm, Statista, surveyed more than 30,000 American workers at large U.S. companies to understand how likely they were to recommend their organization to friends or family.

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America’s Most Just Companies – Forbes Magazine and Just Capital’s “JUST 100”

Amgen is named one of the “JUST 100” by Forbes Magazine and Just Capital in their 2018 rankings of America’s Most Just Companies. Amgen is listed #6 among the pharmaceuticals and biotech sector. To produce the rankings, Just Capital identified and polled Americans on key issues and priorities that define just business behavior.

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Indeed.com's Top-Rated Healthcare Companies

Amgen is ranked #4 on Indeed.com's top rated healthcare companies for 2018. The ranking was created by analyzing employee reviews on the Indeed platform. Amgen employees cited opportunities for professional growth, culture and mission to serve patients as favorable reasons to work at Amgen.

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Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

Amgen is ranked #51 overall and #4 in the Drugs & Biotechnology category on Forbes Magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Employers for Diversity list. The ranking is created from a survey of 30,000 U.S. employees on their perceptions of companies’ diversity & inclusion initiatives, gender split of senior management and board members and proactive diversity communications.

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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

For the fifth consecutive year, Amgen earned placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index. Amgen was additionally named to the North America Index for a sixth year. The DJSI Indices are among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company’s sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index 2018

Amgen has earned a perfect score of 100% on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) staff. The CEI is administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization.

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CareerBliss Happiest Companies in America for 2018

For the third year in a row, Amgen is one of the top 5 happiest companies in America and the top in the biopharma industry. CareerBliss compiles the rankings from 41,000 reviews to create the BlissScore, which is composed of "company culture, leadership, overall work atmosphere, and one's relationship with coworkers."

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FORBES America’s 500 Best Large Employers

FORBES magazine has ranked Amgen among America’s 500 Best Large Employers of 2017. The company is listed as #2 in Biotech and #104 overall. To compile the listings, FORBES surveyed more than 30,000 workers at large U.S. companies to understand how likely they were to recommend their organization to friends or family.

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CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

Amgen has earned the CEO Cancer Gold Standard re-accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of executives dedicated to bringing bold and imaginative solutions to cancer treatment and prevention. To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an employer must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by taking concrete actions in five key areas including prevention, screening, cancer clinical trials, quality treatment and survivorship and health education and health promotion. Amgen was originally accredited in 2014.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2017 Green Chemistry Challenge Award

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored Amgen with a 2017 Green Chemistry Challenge Award. The EPA recognized Amgen as a green chemistry innovator for its work, in conjunction with its manufacturing partner, Bachem, in applying green-chemistry practices in the manufacture of the synthetic peptide drug Parsabiv™ (etelcalcetide).

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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

For the fourth year in a row, Amgen has earned placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index. Amgen was additionally named to the North America Index for the fifth consecutive year. The Indices are considered to be among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company’s sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

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Association of Energy Engineers Energy Project of the Year: International

A team of Amgen engineers has been awarded the 2017 Energy Project of the Year: International award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The award recognizes a project that has achieved prominence in promoting energy engineering and management. Amgen was presented with the award for our "first-of-a-kind approach" on an advanced data analysis initiative, the Smart and Integrated Facility (SaIF) program.

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BioSpace Top 30 Ideal Employers

Amgen has earned a top spot (#4) on BioSpace’s first annual Life Sciences Ideal Employer Report. BioSpace surveyed more than 2,400 life science professionals globally and out of 1,100 identified companies, the top 30 were highlighted for offering the “opportunity to do interesting and meaningful work, competitive salary, and a good reputation.”

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CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2017

For the second year in a row, Amgen has landed as the #2 Happiest Company in America on the annual CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America awards listing. CareerBliss creates their rankings based on feedback from staff who submit reviews on the CareerBliss website.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality 2017

Amgen has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Amgen joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

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CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen was once again named as a 2017 Reader’s Choice in the Top 50 Employers category in CAREERS & the disABLED magazine. Readers were asked to name the employers, both private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a progressive environment for people with disabilities.

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Minority Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen was named as a 2017 Readers’ Choice in the Top 50 Employers category in Minority Engineer magazine. Readers nominated the companies for which they would like to work and those that they believed provide positive working environment for minority engineers.

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Woman Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen was named as a 2017 Readers’ Choice in the Top 50 Employer category in Woman Engineer magazine. The readers of Woman Engineer magazine selected the top companies in the country for which they would most like to work or whom they believe would provide a positive working environment for women engineers. This list is the result of an annual reader survey mailed to randomly selected readers of Woman Engineer magazine.

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Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Amgen has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 18th annual list of Best Corporate Citizens. The rankings are based on seven categories and 260 data points.

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Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplace in Europe 2017

Amgen was honored as best workplace in Europe 2017 by the Great Place to Work Institute ranking #8 among multinationals and #2 in the pharma/biotech category. Great Place to Work® assesses organizations and selects great workplaces based on employees’ perceptions of their workplace experience and an analysis of the practices that underpin the organization’s workplace culture. More than 2,340 companies participated in 2017 in the national studies, across 19 countries.

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Medical Device Excellence Awards Gold Winner

Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) Onpro® (On-body Injector) won the Drug-Delivery and Combination Products category (“gold winner”) at the 2017 Medical Device Excellence Awards (MDEA). MDEA is the premier awards program for the medtech industry. Entries for the annual awards are accepted in 9 product categories, and the judging is conducted by an impartial panel of jurors, composed of clinicians, engineers and designers.

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FTSE4Good Index Series

Amgen has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

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Fast Company 2016 50 Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company magazine has recognized Amgen as a Most Innovative Company for 2016. Amgen ranked 18th on the 50 Most Innovative Companies list and 3rd in the Biotech sector.

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Prix Galien Award in Russia

BLINCYTO® (blinatumomab) earned a prestigious Prix Galien Award in Russia. The Prix Galien Award is one of the highest accolades globally for innovation in pharmaceutical research and development.

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Prix Galien Award in Poland

BLINCYTO® (blinatumomab) earned a prestigious Prix Galien Award in Poland. The Prix Galien Award is one of the highest accolades globally for innovation in pharmaceutical research and development.

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Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America

Amgen has again been named one of the Business Insider 50 Best Companies to Work for in America, ranking 12th among all American companies listed and 5th among healthcare companies. Business Insider noted that 90 percent of Amgen's worldwide employees reported having "high job meaning," and cited the fact that Amgen has made a commitment to development and education opportunities including tuition reimbursement as well as training and development opportunities on the job. The list was created by ranking the Fortune 500 using PayScale's salary and survey database, with final scores determined by multiplying six criteria: high job satisfaction, low job stress, ability to telecommute, high job meaning, experienced median pay, and salary delta (how the median pay compares to other companies in the same industry).

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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices – World Index and North American Index

For the third year in a row, Amgen has earned placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index. Amgen was additionally named to the North America Index for the fourth consecutive year. The Indices are considered to be among the most robust and reliable indicators of a company’s sustainability performance due to the breadth of companies included, and the extensive and rigorous nature of their annual sustainability assessment.

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Newsweek Green Rankings 2016

Amgen placed among the top 100 in the U.S. and Global Newsweek Green Rankings for 2016. The rankings are the magazine’s annual evaluation of environmental and sustainability performance of the largest companies in the U.S. and the world.

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Pharma Industry Company of the Year and Biopharma Company of the Year

Amgen was honored with two leading Pharma Industry Awards for 2016 for its operations in Ireland: Biopharma Company of the Year and the overall Pharma Industry Company of the Year. The Pharma Industry Awards recognize the most original and innovative companies that demonstrate excellence in the Irish Pharma sector.

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CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

Amgen has earned the CEO Cancer Gold Standard re-accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of executives dedicated to bringing bold and imaginative solutions to cancer treatment and prevention. To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an employer must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by taking concrete actions in five key areas including prevention, screening, cancer clinical trials, quality treatment and survivorship and health education and health promotion. Amgen was originally accredited in 2014.

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CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Amgen has been named to Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine's 17th annual list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens.

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Resilient Supply Chain Industry Leader of the Year—Life Sciences

Amgen received the "Resilient Supply Chain Industry Leader of the Year—Life Sciences" award for 2016. The award, presented by the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council, recognized Amgen as a leader and role model in advancing supply chain risk management (SCRM) and resiliency discipline both within the company and across the industry.

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Gartner Supply Chain Top 25: Healthcare

Amgen was ranked 20th among Gartner's annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 rankings for 2016. The ranking recognizes companies across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs.

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STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #23 on the 15th Annual “Top 50 Employers” in STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine. This list is the result of an annual reader survey mailed to randomly selected readers, who were asked to select the top companies in the country for which they would most prefer to work or believe would provide a positive and inclusive working environment for engineers and IT professionals.

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Glassdoor’s Highest Rated Companies for Vacation and Time Off

Amgen leads Glassdoor’s list of the “25 Highest Rated Companies for Vacation and Paid Time Off,” being selected #1 by those surveyed.

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Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America

Amgen ranked #1 Best Healthcare Company to Work For in America and #3 Best Employer in America on the list, which was created by ranking the Fortune 500 using PayScale's salary and survey database. Final scores were determined by multiplying six criteria: high job satisfaction, low job stress, high work-schedule flexibility, high job meaning, experienced median pay, and salary delta (how the median pay compares to other companies in the same industry).

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Newsweek Green Rankings 2015

Amgen ranked 21st in the U.S. ranking and 34th in the Global rankings. The Newsweek Green Rankings are one of the world's most recognized assessments of corporate environmental performance. The rankings are based around eight indicators used to assess and measure the environmental performance of the world's largest publicly-traded companies, including: energy productivity (revenue divided by energy use), greenhouse gas productivity, water productivity, combined waste productivity, green pay linkage, green revenue scores, audited environmental metrics and the presence of a sustainability board committee.

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Dow Jones Sustainability Index – World Index and North American Index

Amgen has earned placement on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and on the North America Index in 2015. It's Amgen's third year to make the North American Index and the second year in which it made the highly selective World Index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are the world's first and most respected indices measuring sustainability performance.

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50 Smartest Companies

The MIT Technology Review has ranked Amgen #19 on its list of 50 Smartest Companies for 2015. According to the Review's website: "To make the list, a company must have truly innovative technology and a business model that is both practical and ambitious."

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2015 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25: Life Sciences

In 2015, Amgen re-entered the Gartner's Supply Chain Life Sciences Top 25 rankings, positioned number five out of 11 companies Gartner ranked in the life sciences category. Gartner leads the field for assessment and ranking for supply chain. In creating their rankings, Gartner looks at criteria such as risk mitigation efforts, supply chain segmentation, data management, supplier management efforts, emerging market expansion, logistics and inventory management, multi-enterprise collaboration, and talent acquisition.

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MedAdNews Best Pipeline

Amgen was included on the 2015 list, which features the top 10 leading pipelines within the entire pharma and biotech arena. The list takes into account headliner new drug approvals during 2014 as well as the most exciting drug prospects.

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CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America

Amgen ranked #9 on the 2015 list, which honors the top companies dedicated to creating happier work environments - as voted for by their own employees. CareerBliss analyzed thousands of independent company reviews from visitors of CareerBliss.com to determine which companies have the happiest workers.

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Best Place to Work in Biotech, MedReps Best Places to Work

Amgen was awarded 2015 Best Biotech Company, as part of Medreps.com 4th Annual Best Places to Work in Medical Sales survey of 1,400 medical sales professionals. Important survey considerations cited for a company to be a desirable workplace included solid product line, competitive compensation and positive work-life balance.

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Minority Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer  

Amgen ranked #46 on the 2015 list. Readers of Minority Engineer magazine were asked to name the employers, both in the private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a positive working environment for members of minority groups.  

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CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #28 on the 2015 list. Readers of Careers & the disABLED magazine were asked to name the employers, both private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a progressive environment for people with disabilities.

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Equal Opportunity Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #37 on the 2015 list. Readers of Equal Opportunity magazine were asked to name the employers, both in the private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a positive working environment for members of minority groups. 

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Woman Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #42 on the 2015 list. Readers of Woman Engineer magazine were asked to name the employers, both in the private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a positive working environment for women. 

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Great Places to Work in Austria

Amgen Austria topped the 2015 "Great Places to Work in Austria" list among other nominated companies in the medium category. Amgen Austria staff were invited to participate in an online survey about working at Amgen, where 97 percent of the team participated and unanimously said that "Amgen Austria is a great place to work."

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Barron's The World's Most Respected Companies

Amgen ranked #24 on the 2014 list, up from the #25 spot in 2013. Barron's has been surveying institutional investors annually since 2005 about their views of the world's 100 largest companies, as measured by total stock market capitalization. The participants were asked to select one of four statements reflecting their view of each company: Highly Respect, Respect, Respect Somewhat, or Don't Respect.

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Science Magazine Top 20 Employers

This list includes the 20 companies with the best reputations as employers and the top three driving characteristics for each company, according to survey respondents. Amgen was ranked #18 with driving characteristics of "innovative leader in the industry," "treats employees with respect," and "is socially responsible.

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Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America

Amgen ranked 20th Best Employer in America on the 2014 list, which is created by ranking the Fortune 500 using PayScale's salary and survey database. Final scores were determined by multiplying six criteria: high job satisfaction, low job stress, high work-schedule flexibility, high job meaning, experienced median pay, and salary delta (that is, how the median pay compares with other companies in the same industry).

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Dow Jones Sustainability Index – World Index and North American Index

Amgen earned placement in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the first time and again was named to the North America Index. Amgen was considered to be one of the three largest additions to the World Index for the year (by free-float market capitalization).

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CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

Amgen received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of executives founded by former President George H.W. Bush.

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Equal Opportunity Magazine 2014 Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #23 on the 2014 list. Readers of Equal Opportunity magazine were asked to name the employers, both in the private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a positive working environment for members of minority groups. 

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Woman Engineer Magazine 2014 Readers' Choice Top 50 Employer

Amgen ranked #17 on the 2014 list. Readers of Woman Engineer magazine were asked to name the employers, both in the private and public sectors, for whom they would most like to work or that they believe would provide a positive working environment for women. 

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U.S. Green Building Council - LEED Platinum

The U.S. Green Building Council recognized Amgen's building design strategy by certifying our innovative drug-product development building at our Thousand Oaks, California campus at the highest level—LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum. This is Amgen's third LEED certification.

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Association of Energy Engineers - Corporate Energy Management Award

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) awarded Amgen with its top honor, the Corporate Energy Management Award. The AEE honors companies with this award that have made important investments in energy management while generating sustained improvement.

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Southern California Edison/ The Climate Registry – Cool Planet Award

Southern California Edison and The Climate Registry recognized Amgen with a 2014 Cool Planet Award for outstanding environmental leadership in energy and carbon management.

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Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association – Quest Award

The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association awarded Amgen Manufacturing, Limited (AML) with a 2014 Quest Award. AML earned a first place in the energy category for excellence in energy conservation.

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MA Dept. of Transportation – Excellence in Commuter Options Award

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation awarded Amgen with a 2014 Excellence in Commuter Options Award at the Leader level. The awards recognize companies that promote healthier, more environmentally friendly commuting options.

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RI Hospitality and Tourism Assoc./ RI Dept. of Env. Management – Certification of Participation

The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management granted a Certification of Participation to Amgen's Rhode Island facility for "attaining performance standards, implementing best management practices, and complying with environmental regulatory requirements" in facility operations.

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Ventura County Coalition for Coastal Inland Waterways – Honored Amgen Volunteers

The Ventura County Coalition for Coastal and Inland Waterways honored Amgen volunteers for their contribution to the removal of 9,681 pounds of trash for the region's International Coastal Cleanup event.

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The Best Workplaces in Finland

Amgen was ranked #1 out of all small organizations on the 2014 list. The Best Workplaces in Finland 2014 list was comprised of three categories: small organizations (15-49 employees), general category (50-499 employees) and large organizations (500 employees or more). Altogether, 138 organizations participated in the list process, representing more than 45,000 employees.

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The Best Companies to Work For in Mexico

Amgen was ranked #45 on the 2014 list. This ranking was the result of a rigorous process that analyzes and assesses the views of employees and the corporate culture of each company. In Mexico, the Methodology Model and Great Place to Work are certified by the Mexican Institute of Standardization and Certification (Instituto Mexicano de Normalización y Certificación A.C.).

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The 2014 Best Workplaces in Greece

Amgen was ranked #6 on the 2014 list. The list, created by Great Place to Work® Institute Hellas with the academic cooperation of ALBA Graduate Business School, had 54 companies participate in the survey, with an anonymous questionnaire sent to almost 11,000 employees.