Amgen is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive, high-performing culture where all team members embrace and leverage each others’ talents and backgrounds, nourish innovative thinking, achieve their full potential and contribute to Amgen’s success. Our commitment to diversity is articulated in our core values and reflected in every part of our organization.

Diversity & Inclusion Mission

Enhance business performance by attracting, developing and retaining an engaged, diverse workforce.

The Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion

Organizations that are able to provide effective leadership, engage staff and create an environment of inclusion are the ones that research indicates have better long term business results. At Amgen, we understand that strategically creating an inclusive work environment for our talented and diverse workforce builds motivation, enhances problem solving and fosters innovation. This will result in creating a competitive advantage for us today, tomorrow and into the future.

Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

Amgen’s ongoing commitment to Diversity & Inclusion efforts include:

• Executive sponsorship of our numerous Affinity Groups, Diversity Councils and Women’s Leadership Council. 
• Integration of diversity into our sourcing, engagement and talent development practices.
• Tailored leadership development programs, business essential skills workshops and mentoring opportunities for our Affinity Group Leaders and members.
• Equipping our leaders with the skills to develop and engage diverse teams across all of Amgen.

Participation in Affinity Groups and their sponsored activities helps create an inclusive environment for our talented and diverse workforce. Affinity Group leaders are provided tailored leadership development programs, business essential skills workshops and mentoring opportunities. Our goals include cultivating an inclusive culture in order to engage each staff member to maximize their skills, capacities and talents throughout Amgen.

• Amgen Asian Association (AAA)
• Amgen Black Employees Network (ABEN)
• Amgen Ability Bettered through Leadership and Education (ABLE)
• Amgen Diversity Councils (ADC)
• Amgen International Network (AIN)
• Amgen Indian Subcontinent Network (AISN)
• Amgen Latin Employees Network (ALEN)
• Amgen Middle Eastern Employees Network (AMEEN)
• Amgen Network for Gay and Lesbian Employees (ANGLE)
• Amgen Veterans Employees Network (AVEN)
• Amgen Women’s Interactive Network (AWIN)
• Diversity Councils (Colorado & Rhode Island)

Amgen offers numerous programs that support professional development goals, while our team-based environment nurtures leadership skills. As part of leadership development, supplier diversity programs and hands-on diversity training are provided to all staff members. To advance our most important objectives, we place individuals with diverse skills and talents together in multi-disciplinary teams. This teamwork can make a crucial difference as we advance scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory through clinical trials to the marketplace.

U.S. Workforce Highlights

Amgen is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action.  Click here for more information on the representation of minority and female staff members at Amgen in comparison to all industries as well as compared to the pharmaceutical industry.