The Group provides training to help its employees to perform to the best of their ability. It prides itself on providing excellent opportunities for those who wish to expand and develop their careers. In addition to locally-based vocational training, the Actavis Academy is the umbrella term for Actavis’ in-house training and development programme.

Culture

Actavis is strong on ambition. An absolute determination to become one of the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies means the Group is hungry for success, always pushing itself just that little bit harder. Staff at Actavis reflect this “can-do” approach, identifying new opportunities and overcoming obstacles in order to offer customers something newer, better, more reliable and more affordable. This is all about going the extra mile to win customers’ business and respect.

Values

Along with a strong commitment to competitiveness and performance, Actavis continues to focus on its core values in order to achieve sustainable success.

Customer care – we aim always to deliver first-class customer service, high quality products and services, never forgetting that our customers are central to our success.

Teamwork – we work together as a team, embracing cultural diversity. We aim to communicate effectively, treating colleagues and those outside the Group with respect and dignity.

Efficiency – we utilise our resources efficiently and strive for economy across all areas of our business.

Flexibility – we constantly seek new opportunities to grow our business and we are committed to continuous improvement in our performance.

Pro-active – we encourage initiative and act quickly on decisions. We have a passion for making things happen and we are focused on results.

Ambition – we aim to become world leaders in our field. We nurture ambition throughout the Group.

Communication

Actavis believes that open and effective communication is essential to get things done. Utilising a range of communication media, as well as face-to-face meetings, Actavis aims to keep people up-to-date with business developments and clarify individual / team roles and targets. It also encourages the sharing of knowledge and ideas across functional and territorial boundaries to stimulate creativity and ensure best practice within the Group. The corporate staff newsletter "One World" can be accessed at all Actavis locations.

Training & Development
The Group provides training to help its employees to perform to the best of their ability. It prides itself on providing excellent opportunities for those who wish to expand and develop their careers. In addition to locally-based vocational training, the Actavis Academy is the umbrella term for Actavis’ in-house training and development programme.

Equal opportunity
Equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle at Actavis, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the grounds of religion, sex, age, race, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and selection, compensation, benefits, performance evaluation, employee development, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Health and safety
Actavis is committed to managing all aspects of its business in a safe and responsible manner that protects the environment and promotes the health and welfare of employees and the communities in which it operates.