Vision & Values

We dedicate ourselves daily to improving the lives of people around the world.

Our imagination and our passion for science drive us to discover. We will unlock the secrets of human biology -- finding answers that promise new hope in humanity's quest to prevent and cure disease.

Our determination and discipline deliver results. We will deliver breakthrough medicines that transform the practice of healthcare - so people can lead longer, healthier, happier lives.

Our success has no limits. We will build a sustainable enterprise by continuously delivering superior value to patients, customers, shareholders, employees, business partners, and the communities where we work and live.

Shared Values

These shared values describe our Company's culture: Who we are and how we act in pursuit of our vision, mission and strategy. Our shared values represent standards for assessing our behavior and our performance. They also describe how we aspire to work together and to lead. Biogen's success is based on its people, and every person here is expected to be a leader. The core of leadership - integrity, courage, and teamwork - are characteristics we seek in every Biogen employee.

Keep talent the priority...attract, develop, and retain only the highest quality people, those who have the best minds and share our values...encourage each person's development and take responsibility for your own.

Value each individual...recognize there are differences in people...look for the diverse ways each person can contribute to our success...commit to a safe work environment for all Biogen employees...treat everyone with respect and dignity...help others succeed, even at some cost to yourself.

Communicate and obtain alignment...assure that our values, our strategy and our goals are consistent...vigorously pursue the interdependent goals of world-class science and commercial success...talk to people face-to-face about our business priorities and our values...use plain language.

Face the facts...tell the truth, even when it appears to be difficult, and expect nothing less from others...admit mistakes...accept criticism and use it to improve...learn from anyone, anyplace...be intolerant of arrogance.

Make an impact...assume your responsibilities are a starting point, not a limitation...take initiative...strive for speed and the highest quality in all that you do.

Build teams...support teamwork within and across functional and geographical boundaries...play whatever role is required to get the job done...share information openly, up, down, and across the organization.

Operate a meritocracy...empower people...set aggressive performance standards and hold yourself and others accountable for meeting them...assure that rewards are directly linked to performance, not to seniority, position level, or title...resist adding layers, and the unnecessary controls and lack of trust that accompany bureaucracy.

Embrace change...see change as an opportunity, not a threat...recognize the need for flexibility...deal positively with ambiguity and uncertainty, yet maintain a sense of urgency and commitment to results...keep the organization alive and fluid.

See innovation as mandatory, not optional...encourage and reward innovation and initiative...accept that new approaches do not always succeed...don't shrink from unpopular positions if you have a passion for them.

Stay focused on those we serve...defend the needs and interests of our customers, our employees and our shareholders...never forget that the primary measure of our success is the value our products create for those who use them.