Amgen's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Our commitment to diversity is articulated in our values and reflected throughout our organization and community. We believe in harnessing the collective power of individual experiences, perspectives and knowledge of our workforce to fulfill our aspiration to be the best human therapeutics company.

This means more than recruiting diverse talent; it also means maintaining an environment where this diverse workforce can contribute fully to our mission to serve patients.

An environment of inclusion and belonging fosters innovation, strengthens our global workforce and drives our ability to fulfill our mission. This commitment sets forth key principles that guide our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts.

Amgen's Commitment to Diversity:

Amgen is committed to the following actions to promote diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We are focused on four strategic areas :

  • People: Recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce.
  • Culture: Create a welcoming, inclusive and productive environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
  • Community: Expand our external efforts to promote justice and equity for our patients and society.
  • Sustain: Embed DI&B in business practices, policies and processes that establish ongoing leadership accountability.

Diversity:

At Amgen, 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, what matters is an individual's qualifications 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.

Amgen seeks to improve diversity at the company by sourcing talent from diverse pools considering the full breadth of what an individual's background and experience bring to a position, while eliminating potential bias from the decision-making process. 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:

Our goal is to be an industry leader with a diverse workforce, and 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. The foundation for inclusion and belonging is Amgen's Values and Leadership Attributes.

Everyone's responsibilities:

  • 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
  • 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 diversity and inclusion

Manager responsibilities:

  • Leaders at Amgen develop the best teams, which means teams that are diverse across many dimensions. They achieve this by:
    • Hiring the best talent
    • Making accurate assessments of staff's capabilities and performance
    • Developing and mentoring key talent