Sandoz Türkiye Named "Best Employer" Once Again

Sandoz Turkey has been recognized by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer and awarded the "Best Employer Award" for the second time in 2020 for its successful human resources practices. Sandoz Turkey has been recognized as a Top Employer and awarded the "Best Employer Award" by the Top Employers Institute, which is organized annually on an international scale, both in 2019 and again in 2020, maintaining its position among Turkey's best employer companies. Sandoz thus reconfirmed its goal of being the most sought-after company and "Best Employer." Regarding the award, Dr. Altan Demirdere, Chairman of Novartis Group Turkey and General Manager of Sandoz Turkey, stated: "Our company culture of 'inspired, curious, unbossed,' which we have placed at the center of our human-focused practices and strategy, has created a privileged working environment for all of us; with this award that we received in 2020, just as in 2019, we have officially recognized this. Moving forward, we will continue to work on perfecting our practices toward our employees." Özge Benel Bozkurt, Human Resources Director of Sandoz Turkey, noted that as a result of the employee-focused practices implemented by Sandoz Turkey, they have been awarded as a "Top Employer" two years in a row by the Top Employers Institute, an independent organization that conducts evaluations according to international standards, and that they have seen the positive impact of their approach on employee satisfaction. She also expressed that they are pleased to be moving in the right direction with the steps they are taking toward their goals of being the most sought-after company and best employer. Richard Saynor, Global CEO of Sandoz, stated: "Being recognized globally as a Top Employer is evidence and proof that we have made Sandoz an institution that people want to work for by unlocking the potential of our employees and enabling their development. We want each of our employees to truly feel that they are part of Sandoz, both now and in the future. We believe that only in this way can we achieve our goal of 'leading access for patients'."

Award recognized across 5 continents

With this award, the Top Employers Institute has demonstrated that Sandoz provides exceptional employee conditions, develops talent at all levels of the organization, and demonstrates leadership in HR practices, continually optimizing employment practices and supporting the development of its employees. The Top Employers Institute evaluates the excellence of employers worldwide in their practices toward employees across 10 separate categories according to international standards. For a company to obtain the global "Best Employer" certification, it must have obtained local certifications in 20 countries within its network. Sandoz Turkey, by being included among the 29 countries approved by the Top Employers Institute, reconfirmed its goal of being the most sought-after company and Best Employer. The 29 countries where Sandoz is certified are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and United States.