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How AstraZeneca built an engaging, feedback-focused performance culture

AstraZeneca is a global innovation driven biopharmaceutical company pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines

At AstraZeneca, every day starts with the challenge of pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicine. Our inspiration is to improve 200 million patients across the world.

Since 1980, AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia has been dedicated to providing a valuable contribution to patients’ care across the Kingdom. Our success depends on a combination of scientific capabilities. We know the best science doesn’t happen through isolation, it happens through collaboration.

Location
Saudi Arabia
Headcount
200
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Website
http://www.astrazeneca.com

Culture
Relationships

Astrazeneca Saudi was awarded the best place to work certification in Saudi Arabia for 2018. The company was recognized for the organization’s culture, engaging leadership, wellbeing programs, compensation and benefits along with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.

The corporate culture in few words

High Engagement
Patient Oriented
Transparent and Trust
Friendly and people oriented
Dynamics

We have developed a strong leadership team that cascaded the vision, involved and engaged the employees

Ismail Shehada

General Manager, Astrazeneca Saudi Arabia

Some activities offered to the employees

Many Engagement initiatives, like Ride with a Rep where office based managerial employees can interact and go with field force employees in their visits.
Career Counselor initiatives, where individual can have career/life coaching session with the counselors in a very confidential manner.

How the company is giving back to the community

The company has special programs for Saudization and more partnership with government and universities. The company is also in full alignment with the vision of 2030 in the kingdom including empowering females. They have designed specific program (Women Empowerment) where they developed many initiatives that can support in advancing females in the company.

Some learning opportunities within the organization

Tailored Training Program for each employee.
Training Calendar all over the year.
E-Learning Platform for different skills
Leading Self and Leading others.

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How MS Pharma is supporting employees career growth

MS Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare solutions provider, has been awarded the Best Place to Work certification in Jordan for 2019. Learn how the company is supporting employees career growth

As the second-largest generic player in Jordan, the company plays a significant role locally, with more than 95 (INNs) generic products and sterile medications in its portfolio.

With two key manufacturing sites, MS Pharma leverages its considerable manufacturing capacity in key markets for strategic growth. MS Pharma employees based in Jordan also include the experienced sales & marketing and head office team.

Location
Jordan
Headcount
500
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Website
https://mspharma.com

Leadership
Relationships
Culture

Ms Pharma came in the second position among the Best Places to Work in Jordan in 2019, offering people-friendly policies and an attractive workplace environment. Additionally, the company offers employees several opportunities and assistance to support their career growth within the organization.

The company culture is based on equal employment opportunities and diversity to foster an inclusive environment. The values guide the company in the way it conducts business and shapes its responsibility towards the employees and the rest of the community.

The corporate culture in five words

Care for people
Ambitious
Action oriented
Entrepreneurial
Agile

As the fastest growing company in the region, we pride ourselves with the culture that we are creating for our people through trust, transparency, engagement, empowerment and opportunities

Essam Farouk

General Manager for Mspharma Jordan

Some activities offered to the employees

Breakfast with CEO
Ramadan Iftar
Mothers day
Regular town hall meetings
S&M cycle meetings
Entrepreneurial Innovation team consisting of junior and senior employees from different functions to drive innovation in organization (not anymore scientific committee)
CSR club