BIoCon only Asian company in Science 2016 top employer

28 October, Bengaluru

Leading Indian Biopharmaceutical companyBiocon Ltd Friday announced that it has been ranked among theworld’s top ten Employers in Biotechnology, according to an annualsurvey conducted by Science/Science Careers magazine.

The Company has moved up to No 9 in ‘Science 2016 Top Employer’ranking from No 13 last year. Biocon is the only Company from Asiato feature on this prestigious List.

According to the comprehensive 2016 Web-based survey of nearly6,000 respondents, Biocon’s ranking is based on key attributes suchas ‘innovative leader in the industry’, ‘is socially responsible’and ‘has a clear vision’ the company said in a release here.

Biocon Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw saidthe ranking was a recognition of Biocon’s high quality talentaligned with the vision of innovation led enterprise that is alsosocially responsible.

Science 2016 Top Employer survey stated, ”When asked what makesthe best companies the best, employees noted that the top firmsoperate as meritocracies, possess adequate resources, have trustedbrands, and are responsive to stakeholders. Companies exhibitingthese qualities include the rest of this year’s top 10 employers:Vertex Pharmaceuticals (No. 5), Novozymes (No. 6), Genentech (No.7), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (No. 8), Biocon (No. 9), and Roche (No.10).