Our Values and behaviours
How we enable our people to make a difference.
At AstraZeneca we are driven by our purpose to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines.
Within the infinite opportunities of What Science Can Do, our Values and behaviours guide and inspire us to make a difference to patients and society.
Our Values
Our Values were created by all of us. Our first ever online global crowdsourcing
event called Culture Jam in 2014 got over 20,000 responses.
We used that conversation to shape and agree our five Values. They determine
how we work together and the behaviours that are integral to our drive for success.
Our Values guide our decision making, define our beliefs and foster
a strong AstraZeneca culture.
Our behaviours
Our behaviours were defined collaboratively as part of planning the next phase
of our journey. Together, we thought about the way we work and what makes
us successful at AstraZeneca.
Our behaviours align to our Values and are designed to be applicable to
everyone in our company – across every role and geography.
We follow the science.
I am curious and push the boundaries of science, I am creative in how I work with partners and collaborators
We put patients first.
I am proud to serve patients and consider them in every decision I take. I strive to understand the needs of diverse patient populations and act accordingly.
We play to win.
I am determined to make the right choices to win. I build high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across the enterprise.
We do the right thing.
I am accountable for my actions and the success of AZ. I speak my mind and make it safe for others to do so.
We are entrepreneurial.
I am brave, resilient and take smart risks, I act with urgency and simplify the way work gets done
How we bring these to life
At AstraZeneca, we celebrate people who live and breathe our Values and behaviours. These are some of their stories.
Keeping patients at the heart of our response to COVID-19
Being proud to serve patients and considering them in every decision we make is at the heart of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more about the work we’ve been doing and how we continue to put patients first
How an entrepreneurial spirit guides ground-breaking innovation
During the exploration of a potential new treatment for a chronic and complex disease, one of our Research & Development teams experienced how the path to success isn’t always straightforward.
Find out how they faced the challenge in their pursuit of innovative science.
Employees fight droughts and floods in Chennai, India
When colleagues in Chennai were faced with a devastating drought in 2019, they spoke up to ensure we aligned with our Value to do the right thing. This kicked off lake restoration projects that are making a lasting impact on the community.
Read more about how we are contributing to alleviating the world’s water crisis
