Discover the 25 top pharma employers of 2023

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The pharma and biotech sectors continue to face rapid change. On one hand, top pharma employers have continued to face talent shortages as demand increases for experienced workers. But on the other, the pharma sector has not been immune to layoffs. One factor driving the trend is the increased clip of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, which can result in restructuring but also new job opportunities as companies sharpen their focus on pipeline gaps and developing novel therapeutics. The pharma industry is in the process of reassessing long-term strategies in domains such as sourcing, manufacturing and supply chain management, according to McKinsey. These trends have gained steam in recent years as a result of factors such as inflation, the ongoing pandemic, the shifting geopolitical climate and the development of novel therapeutic methods and new ways of working. The rapid evolution …
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Takeda and Boehringer Ingelheim selected as top pharma employers

The Top Employers Institute has named Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) and privately-held Boehringer Ingelheim to its list of 15 companies to win global Top Employer certification for 2023.

The Top Employers Institute rankings are based on data from its HR Best Practices Survey, which spans 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, well-being and other factors.

Takeda has been included in the ranking for six consecutive years. The company scored well in terms of ethics and integrity, purpose and values, business strategy, employer branding, organization and change.

On the employee review site Glassdoor, Takeda’s current ranking was 4.1 out of 5. A total of 82% of workers said they would recommend the company to friends, while 88% approved of CEO Christophe Weber.

[Related: 15 of the best pharma companies to work for]

In its ranking, Top Employers Institute praised Boehring…

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