AstraZeneca continues to be among best places to work in Vietnam

In its 10th year, Vietnam Best Places To Work continues to attract the participation of nearly 64,000 experienced employees representing 18 diverse industries, as well as over 9,000 students from 113 universities across Vietnam.

These individuals actively voted for the workplaces they aspire to be a part of, from a list of 752 leading businesses in Vietnam.

This is an award presented by Anphabe, a pioneering consultant in Employer Branding (EB) and Happy Workforce, under the auspices of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). The results are independently verified by Intage Vietnam.

At the award ceremony, Nitin Kapoor, Chairman and General Director of AstraZeneca Vietnam, said that this recognition goes to all team members who come to work every day to improve the lives of patients in Vietnam.

“I’m incredibly proud of our team of over 600 people in this wonderful country, where AstraZeneca has been operating for the last 30 years, improving healthcare as well as helping Vietnam become greener, more sustainable, and make sure we reach our common Net Zero carbon ambition.”

Nitin Kapoor (R, 6th), Chairman and General Director of AstraZeneca Vietnam. Photo courtesy of AstraZeneca Vietnam

Kapoor said that at AstraZeneca Vietnam, the staff follow the science, put patients first, play to win, do the right thing, and be entrepreneurial.

These values guide and inspire the employees to make a difference for patients and society and drive the company forward. They also demonstrate the effort and commitment of every member of AstraZeneca to contribute to the company’s mission.

As an innovation-based company, AstraZeneca strives to create an organization that fosters a lifelong learning organization, forms good teams, and facilitates agile and safe ways of working for the employees.

Upskilling and reskilling training, as well as digitalization and automation, are implemented continuously and thoroughly to provide employees with solid knowledge and the best possible working conditions, Kapoor said.

In addition, employees at AstraZeneca are provided with boundaryless development opportunities to create greater contributions, he said.

Nitin Kappor, Chairman and General Director of AstraZeneca Vietnam. Photo courtesy of AstraZeneca Vietnam

According to the company’s latest internal survey results, 99% of AstraZeneca Vietnam’s employees agreed that they understand and believe in the company’s future direction, 96% have opportunities for personal development and growth at AstraZeneca, 96% feel comfortable speaking their minds and expressing their opinions at work.

These notable indicators are a source of immense pride for the AstraZeneca team, particularly considering the dynamic nature of the industry and the economy as a whole, which are undergoing constant transformation in response to the rapid global changes.

Earlier the company was granted the Certificate of Merit by the prime minister for its exceptional contribution to Vietnam’s vaccine diplomacy in 2022.

The Minister of Health also awarded it a Certificate of Merit on three occasions: for outstanding work in cancer treatment in 2019, for significant contributions to the prevention and control of the pandemic in 2020, and for achievements in communication campaigns, breast cancer screening, and support for cancer patients in 2022.