Business Ethics & Compliance
Ethical behavior and transparency are important foundations of our work - this applies both internally to all our employees and externally to our engagements with stakeholders and service providers.
We are committed to conducting our business ethically and ensuring that Amgen complies with the laws and regulations that govern our business and industry in all markets in which we operate. Our Code of Conduct and Compliance Policy apply to all Amgen sites, subsidiaries and offices. Amgen Australia also abides by the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.
Highlights of our Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies
- Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption: Amgen will not tolerate acts or attempts to improperly influence government officials or individuals to secure an improper advantage for Amgen's commercial interests.
- Antitrust and Unfair Competition: Amgen does not tolerate any business transaction or activity that violates the antitrust and competition laws of the countries in which it operates.
- Business Conduct, Reporting and Non-Retaliation: Amgen offers employees the opportunity, without retaliation or intimidation, to raise concerns about Amgen's business conduct and to report potential violations.
- Conflict of Interest: Amgen employees have a responsibility to avoid situations in which personal interests, outside activities, financial interests or relationships conflict, or even appear to conflict, with the interests of the company.
- Environment, Health and Safety: Amgen is committed to environmental, health and safety excellence.
- Insider Trading: Amgen's insider trading policy applies to all employees at all Amgen sites, as well as their family members, household members, consultants, contract and temporary workers—even if the activities prohibited in the policy are not illegal in that country.
- Interactions with Healthcare Providers: Amgen requires that all interactions with healthcare providers and other customers comply with all applicable laws and meet the highest standards of professional ethics and accountability.
- Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace: Amgen will not tolerate harassment—by or toward employees, or by or toward those with whom Amgen has a business, official, or professional relationship.
- Protection of personal data: Amgen is committed to the lawful handling of personal data collected, stored and used by the company. We respect privacy. Everyone in the company has a role to play in protecting and securing personal data. Any concerns related to a potential and/or actual personal data breach will be thoroughly investigated.