At Amgen, our commitment to innovation is powered by our exceptional staff. We understand that our employees are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we prioritize attracting, nurturing, and retaining top talent from diverse fields and backgrounds. Our approach to learning and development at Amgen is designed to equip our employees with the essential skills for career advancement and provide comprehensive resources for their overall well-being.
Investing in Talent Management for a Dynamic Future
Amgen’s talent management strategy is focused on empowering employees at all levels to cultivate and enhance the skills necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. We provide a robust online learning hub accessible to our global workforce. This platform offers a wealth of resources dedicated to skill enhancement, featuring curated playlists covering crucial topics such as effective management and time optimization, alongside insightful podcasts and articles.
To further facilitate practical skill development, several departments within Amgen utilize talent marketplaces. These internal platforms enable employees to gain hands-on experience through short-term projects and rotational programs, fostering on-the-job learning. In the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, we demonstrate our investment in employee growth through a tuition reimbursement program. This initiative supports full-time and part-time staff members pursuing higher education by covering tuition fees, textbook costs, and specified exam and registration expenses, up to defined program limits. Furthermore, we offer a specialized manager training curriculum to prepare new managers to effectively lead, inspire, and support their teams.
For leadership development, Amgen conducts an annual process to identify and cultivate high-potential individuals, preparing them for future leadership roles. We also provide tailored assessment, coaching, and development programs to support the advancement of key leadership talent. This consistent and strategic approach has cultivated a strong internal pipeline of leadership-ready individuals, ensuring a seamless succession plan when filling critical leadership positions.
Embracing Flexible Working for Enhanced Well-being
Recognizing the evolving needs of our workforce, Amgen champions a flexible workplace approach. Drawing on valuable insights gained during the pandemic and incorporating employee feedback, our global strategy empowers eligible employees to select the work environment that best suits their roles and responsibilities. While remote work options are encouraged, we also recognize the importance of in-person collaboration, networking, and team recognition. Therefore, our approach balances flexibility with the benefits of on-site presence for key activities. Moreover, many employees have the option, with manager approval, to work fully remotely from anywhere within their designated country of employment.
Amgen is deeply committed to supporting working parents and caregivers. We offer six weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents, providing flexibility in how this leave is utilized. Staff members can take the full six weeks consecutively or break it down into approved increments over a 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. To further assist our employees, we provide access to college advisory services for their families and resources designed to support staff members with elder care responsibilities. Continuing our commitment to family-friendly policies, Amgen maintains subsidized, on-site childcare facilities at our larger company locations.
Upholding Human Rights: A Core Value at Amgen
Amgen firmly believes in the inherent dignity of every individual. This conviction transcends geographical boundaries, economic status, religious beliefs, race, sexual orientation, disability status, and gender identity. This principle is rooted in our core mission to serve patients and is further reinforced by our alignment with the fundamental principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For a comprehensive understanding of our commitment, please refer to our Human Rights Commitment statement.
As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, Amgen extends our commitment to human rights throughout our supply chain. We hold our suppliers to the same high standards of worker human rights. Through our rigorous supplier assessment program, we actively monitor their adherence to our Supplier Code of Conduct and internationally recognized human rights standards. This includes proactively working to prevent forced labor and child labor, advocating for fair wages in accordance with applicable laws, and supporting freedom of association.
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