Jim Massey

Jim Massey is Global Vice-President of Global Sustainability at AstraZeneca, leading sustainability efforts across the six continents in which the company operates.

When I started my career in the biopharmaceutical industry as a sales representative in Corpus Christi, Texas, I never dreamed I would be driving healthcare change on the global stage. In March 2007, I joined AstraZeneca/Medimmune where I have worked in commercial, compliance and sustainability within a business unit, a marketing company and our global enterprise. Along the way, thanks to unique development opportunities, I found my purpose: removing barriers, so those willing, can be who they need to be in the world.  I know I’m fortunate to work in an environment, which encourages authentic, enterprise leadership. 

As the Global Vice-President of Sustainability Strategy and Engagement, I focus my team on three priorities:

• Strategy to drive accessible healthcare for our patients around the world.
• Engagement with our 60,000 colleagues to remind them why our Code of Ethics matter and how to use it for sound judgment.
• Awareness and action for the safety, well-being and environment of our employees and planet. 

My time with AstraZeneca has shaped me. I used to struggle with work/life balance. Thanks to remarkable mentoring and varied work assignments, I realised I had the words in the wrong order. Today, I focus on my life’s work, contributing to shaping a sustainable world for patients and for my family.