In a release, the Company noted that it is ranked third on the global list of 575 companies, the second consecutive year it has achieved this position. Genzyme placed among the top 10 of all biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the world for the seventh year in a row.
The survey, which was commissioned by Science magazine and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), identified the top 20 companies with the best reputations as employers. More than 2,300 Science readers and other industry representatives participated in the survey. Genzyme said that it earned the most votes in the following categories: innovation, important and quality research, and loyal employees.
"We attempt to create an atmosphere in which the passion of our scientists for understanding and treating disease has the greatest chance of translating into innovative therapies for unmet medical needs," said Alan Smith, Ph.D., senior vice president of research and chief scientific officer at Genzyme. "I am proud that the respect we feel for the dedication and talent of our staff is matched by the scientists who participated in the survey in judging what we do at Genzyme."
Genzyme is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. Since 1981, the company has grown from a small start-up to a diversified enterprise with more than 11,000 employees in locations spanning the globe and 2008 revenues of $4.6 billion.
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