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"I enjoy working at HGS because I have the opportunity to work with tremendous people on a product that could really make a difference in patients' lives. There is absolute dedication and an intense conviction that we can really do this." At HGS, we know that our success in reaching our goals depends entirely upon the spirit and capability of our team. We believe that new possibilities in science are created through the diverse ideas and perspectives brought together by some of the best minds in the industry. For this reason, we regard commitment to our employees and to the culture of our company as one of our highest priorities. HGS values a diverse workforce and proudly reflects a company culture richly infused with a variety of ethnic backgrounds, nationalities, races, and religions, all representing the best and brightest of the field. This unique convergence of skill, ideas and talent propels us toward our goals and helps secure our position in the highly competitive biotechnology arena. To support our workforce and to recognize and reward the value of each team member, we offer a wide variety of programs designed to build individual skills, meet individual needs, foster diversity and empower our talented community. These programs include:
In addition to these benefits, designed specifically to support the work-life balance of each of our employees, HGS also offers a true sense of shared success. Thanks to the dedication of our team, HGS now has a variety of drugs in clinical development for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis C, and anthrax. Additional compounds will advance to clinical trials in the coming months. Several other products discovered with HGS technology are in clinical trials sponsored by our partners. Additionally, HGS is expanding our manufacturing operations to allow us to produce larger quantities and large numbers of protein and antibody drugs for clinical development. We are now constructing a new Large-Scale Manufacturing facility that we expect to be operational in 2006. This exciting new facility will support our increasing needs for protein and antibody drug production capacity related to the continuing progress of our product candidates and, eventually, the initial commercial launch of our products. HGS is dedicated to serving patients with unmet medical needs, HGS develops innovative therapeutics. Our people are the key to our success. We share a passion for scientific and business innovation, creating unique opportunities to contribute to the commercialization phase of our products. At HGS, you will have opportunities to learn and grow, interacting with talent of the highest caliber, and you will be supported by a culture committed to employee and leadership development. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we provide a 401(k) plan and stock options. We also embrace a work-life philosophy designed to help our people balance the many aspects of their busy lifestyles. We encourage our employees to attend professional conferences and we offer tuition reimbursement and skill-building seminars to help our employees achieve their full potential and enhance their work experience in a stimulating environment of continual learning. Because of our dedication to our employees and our culture, HGS is proud to be recognized by the Maryland Work-Life Alliance for workplace excellence since 2002. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland — located in Montgomery County, one of the most diverse counties in the state — Human Genome Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. |