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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterActelion employees are 0% more likely to recommend Actelion as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
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| 34% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Actelion is rated highly by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Actelion employees are most satisfied about Manager, Outlook, and Happiness categories, putting Actelion’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Actelion was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Actelion is rated A
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Actelion ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work Better"Actelion discovers, develops and commercializes the drugs for diseases."
DRIVEN BY THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS. Actelion's mission is to treat more patients with groundbreaking therapies. With our portfolio of innovative medicines, we are serving increasing numbers of patients in countries throughout the world.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.actelion.com |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Company Status | Public |
Actelion competitors include Genentech, United Therapeutics, Amgen, and Gilead Sciences. Actelion ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Actelion compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
4 employees at Actelion have reviewed Actelion across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 Actelion employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
The majority of employees at Actelion believe the environment at Actelion is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Actelion is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Actelion work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Actelion are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Actelion's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Actelion employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jean-Paul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jean-Paul in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jean-Paul Clozel’s employees rank Actelion in the Top 5% for Manager, in the Top 5% for Outlook, and in the Top 10% for Happiness. When compared to Actelion’s competitors, Jean-Paul Clozel ranks below both Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day and Amgen CEO Robert Bradway.
Jean-Paul Clozel CEO / President
Jean-Paul Clozel serves as the CEO / President of Actelion.
Nicholas Franco Chief Business Development Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Nicholas Franco has been the Chief Business Development Officer and Executive Vice President of Actelion Ltd since... read more
Thomas Weller Head of Drug Discovery Chemistry and Vice President
Mr. Thomas Weller serves as the Head of Drug Discovery Chemistry and Vice President of Actelion Pharmaceuticals U.S.,... read more
Marian Borovsky Senior Vice-President, Group General Counsel and Secretary of The Board
Mr. Marian Borovsky has been Group General Counsel of Actelion Pharmaceuticals U.S., Inc., since 2000 and has been its... read more
Beat Steiner Head of Drug Discovery Biology and Vice President
Mr. Beat Steiner served as the Head of Drug Discovery - Biology and Vice President at Actelion Ltd., since July 2009.... read more
Ralph Scott Chief Operations Officer
Ralph Scott serves as the Chief Operations Officer of Actelion. Ralph started at Actelion in Mar of 2004. Ralph... read more
Kirk Taylor senior vice president
Kirk Taylor serves as the senior vice president of Actelion.
Brian Hartline Director, Medical Affairs
Brian Hartline serves as the Director, Medical Affairs of Actelion. Brian started at Actelion in Jan of 2013. Brian... read more
How much do people at Actelion get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Actelion is $118,452, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,764, or $57 per hour.
At Actelion, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $204,357 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,597 annually. Average Actelion salaries by department include: Product at $150,941, IT at $97,613, Finance at $85,022, and Operations at $95,557. Half of Actelion salaries are above $119,764.
2 employees at Actelion rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings) while 3 employees at Actelion rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $238k | $238k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Actelion across various culture dimensions.
Actelion's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

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Who is the CEO of Actelion?
Actelion CEO is Jean-Paul Clozel, their score by employees is 57
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Actelion?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 203k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Actelion?
The average salaries for Business Development in Actelion is 121k
Who are Actelion competitors?
Actelion main competitors are Genentech, United Therapeutics, Amgen, Gilead Sciences
What are the benefits at Actelion?
Actelion perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance