AstraZeneca Near East received the Best Place to Work certification for couple of years across Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Learn how AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility
The AstraZeneca Near East cluster is a relatively new cluster for AstraZeneca, created in December 2014. The Near East markets are Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Palestine where each market has its own unique business environment. The goal of the company is to create sustainable value for patients and customers in these markets.
The certification comes as a result of independent analysis carried out by the Best Places to Work organization and highlights the company dedication to maintaining an outstanding workplace culture.
In AstraZeneca Near East, the people are offered a culture of respect, transparency & continuous learning
In AstraZeneca Near East, employees are offered several activities such as job rotations and internal & external assignments in line with their career aspiration and growth, which enhance the employees' engagement and ensure their motivation, inspiration and their will to do their best in their respective roles.
In AstraZeneca Near East, the company value corporate social responsibility as part of their sustainable strategy, and the company is committed to serving the environment & communities in which they live. The company highly encourages the employees to take part in community services and charitable events as part of their job without deduction neither from their leaves’ balance nor their salaries.
In Near East, the company initiated several practices that include:
At AstraZeneca, being a great place to work is a commitment to our society and our people. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset and we commit to ensuring that everyone who chooses to work at our company can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise
Country President Near East & Maghreb
At AstraZeneca Near East, they offer the people - their greatest assets - a career not only a job through our robust learning & development culture and career progression opportunities. They encourage the people to take & adopt smart risks & learn from both success & failure.
It’s about attracting and retaining people with the right skills who share our values. AstraZeneca has a culture shaped by its’ people which is high performing, vibrant and collaborative and provides the opportunity to learn and develop in an inclusive environment, which is all about having a voice and valuing the differences of others
HR Director Near East & Maghreb
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Gulf, the science-led healthcare company, captures a top ranking as one of the best places to work in the Gulf in 2019. Learn how GSK is reshaping its workplace programs
GSK is global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company operates across different countries across the Gulf.
With our headquarters in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach. We have offices in more than 115 countries, major research centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China and an extensive manufacturing network with 87 sites globally
GSK Gulf is one of those companies that are committed to placing their employees at the heart of their business activities and providing them with an outstanding work environment. GSK Gulf achieved placement in the top ranking among more than 20 employers in the region. The Best Places to Work recognized the GSK’s commitment to shaping strategic and thoughtful workplace programs, and to creating an environment that empowers and develops its employees.
At GSK, we believe that a diverse, dynamic and inclusive workspace is a vital part of our identity. Ensuring our work environment is a place where everyone is comfortable and encouraged to be themselves, feel good and keep growing is fundamental. Our program, Modern Employer, is helping us to deliver on our mission of helping people do more, feel better, live longer – each and every day. And being recognised as one of the top best places to work in the Gulf is a testament to the progress that we are making.
VP & General Manager - Gulf Cluster
At BT everyone, from the Board down to the middle management, everyone is committed to make sure BT is a safe place to work, both physically as well as psychologically. Managers are trained to communicate, to grow and to genuinely show they care about their colleagues
While BT grew, its care for the people of BT grew along and we aim to keep this at the core of our way of doing business
