Amgen's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Amgen, we have a powerful shared mission: to serve patients. We believe that our differences lead to better science and define diversity as everything that makes each human being unique; it includes all aspects of a person’s physical, emotional, experiential and intellectual dimensions. We understand that in order to meet our mission, we must harness the collective power of our different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives in service of patients.

Diversity:

We seek to source the best talent available and make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, national origin, age, religion, disability or other protected characteristic. In making decisions about who to hire, promote or retain, we focus on an individual's qualifications, skills, experience, and performance, and how these attributes align to business needs. Our goal is to ensure that qualified job applicants and employees are given equal opportunity to compete. We are science-based when making such decisions – relying solely on the facts, not assumptions, biases, or irrelevant information.

Equally important, Amgen strives to provide all employees with the mentorship, sponsorship, and opportunities they need to succeed to their fullest potential.

Inclusion and Belonging:

An environment of inclusion and belonging fosters innovation, strengthens our global workforce and drives our ability to fulfill our mission. Our goal is to create and maintain an environment where everyone feels welcome and has equal opportunities to thrive. We expect our global leaders and employees to model and create an inclusive and productive workplace where they feel safe and respected. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment, and inclusion in all that we do and in how we behave toward each other. The foundation for inclusion and belonging is Amgen's Values and Leadership Attributes.

  • We are ethical, which includes:
    • Maintaining integrity
    • Ensuring that our words and actions are consistent
    • Being honest and direct in our dealings with each other
    • Complying with our Code of Conduct and policies
  • We trust and respect each other, which includes:
    • Showing interest and respect in dealing with people of different backgrounds and experience
    • Working effectively with others who have different backgrounds, perspectives and styles
    • Fostering a culture that promotes inclusion
    • Celebrating our differences
  • Leaders at Amgen inspire and integrate, which includes:
    • Creating a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive
    • Connecting the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen’s most valuable resources – its staff – to drive results for patients, staff and shareholders

By embracing and capitalizing on our differences, we at Amgen drive toward our aspiration to be the best human therapeutics company in the world.