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Emergent BioSolutions is a global life sciences company whose mission is to protect and enhance life. Through our specialty products and contract development and manufacturing services, we are dedicated to providing solutions that address public health threats. Through social responsibility, we aim to build healthier and safer communities. We aspire to deliver peace of mind to our patients and customers so they can focus on what’s most important in their lives. In working together, we envision protecting or enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
22
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RATINGS
390

Emergent Biosolutions Company Culture

Emergent Biosolutions Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Emergent Biosolutions' Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Emergent Biosolutions CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Joseph C. Papa Emergent Biosolutions' CEO
Joseph C. Papa
82 /100

Diversity at Emergent Biosolutions

Women at Emergent Biosolutions

Emergent Biosolutions eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

10

Emergent Biosolutions employees are 10% more likely to recommend Emergent Biosolutions as a great place to work

40%Promoters
30%Passives
30%Detractors

Working at Emergent Biosolutions

Working at Emergent Biosolutions is rated highly by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. Emergent Biosolutions employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Retention categories, putting Emergent Biosolutions’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Emergent Biosolutions was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Emergent Biosolutions

A-

Overall Company Culture at Emergent Biosolutions is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Emergent Biosolutions ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Emergent Biosolutions Employee Reviews

Out of 36 Emergent Biosolutions employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Emergent Biosolutions improve their work culture.

96%
4%
Positive Reviews96%
Constructive Feedback4%

Positive Reviews From Emergent Biosolutions Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The interview panel contained leadership across several functions. The process contained honesty and transparency to allow me to know what the situation was prior to agreeing to enter it.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The work ethic and creativity in solution development
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Base salary is fair and aligned with the market for the expectations and responsibilities associated with the career level

Constructive Feedback From Emergent Biosolutions Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    There appears to be an imbalance between operational needs, innovative initiatives and resourcing. There are many people dedicated to creative innovation and cultural initiatives while frontline workers feel overwhelmed and unable to find time to participate in those initiatives.

Emergent Biosolutions Company Information

Emergent Biosolutions Company Overview

Emergent BioSolutions is a global life sciences company whose mission is to protect and enhance life. Through our specialty products and contract development and manufacturing services, we are dedicated to providing solutions that address public health threats. Through social responsibility, we aim to build healthier and safer communities. We aspire to deliver peace of mind to our patients and customers so they can focus on what’s most important in their lives. In working together, we envision protecting or enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030.

Emergent Biosolutions was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is Joseph C. Papa. Since its inception 28 years ago, Emergent Biosolutions has grown to 2400 employees.

Emergent Biosolutions Mission, Vision & Values

Emergent Biosolutions Mission Statement

Emergent is a global life sciences company seeking to protect and enhance life by providing specialty products and services that address public health threats.

Emergent Biosolutions Vision Statement

To become a Fortune 500 global life sciences company recognized for protecting and enhancing life, driving innovation and living our values.

Emergent Biosolutions Values

  • Stand shoulder to shoulder no matter what - We combine our best thinking and communicate openly to support each other.
  • Break through thinking - We take smart risks, pursue innovation and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.
  • Own it always - Every person at Emergent is engaged and accountable for delivering on our commitments.
  • Compete where it counts - We set the right goals and respect each other as we conquer them together.
Headquarter300 Professional Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
United States of America
Websiteemergentbiosolutions.com
Founding Date1998
Tel(240) 631-3200
Company StatusPublic
StockEBS
Jobscareers.emergentbiosolutions.com/
Social Sites

Emergent Biosolutions Competitors

Emergent Biosolutions competitors include AbbVie and Biogen. Emergent Biosolutions ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Emergent Biosolutions compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    AbbVie
    4.5/5
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    Emergent Biosolutions
    4.3/5
  3. #3
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    Biogen
    4.3/5

Emergent Biosolutions Employees

Emergent Biosolutions has 2400 employees. 22 employees at Emergent Biosolutions have reviewed Emergent Biosolutions 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 22 Emergent Biosolutions employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Emergent Biosolutions are pleased with their total compensation at Emergent Biosolutions, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Emergent Biosolutions are pleased with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Emergent Biosolutions are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Emergent Biosolutions believe the environment at Emergent Biosolutions is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Emergent Biosolutions is comfortably fast. About 44% of the employees at Emergent Biosolutions work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Emergent Biosolutions are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Emergent Biosolutions - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC 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.

Emergent Biosolutions KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Emergent Biosolutions' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Emergent Biosolutions employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
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Emergent Biosolutions CEO & Leadership

Emergent Biosolutions CEO - Joseph C. Papa

Joseph C. Papa Emergent Biosolutions' CEO
82 /100

Emergent Biosolutions’s CEO Joseph C. Papa started in this role in 2024. Joseph’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Emergent Biosolutions’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees. Compared to Emergent Biosolutions’s competitors, Joseph C. Papa ranks right above AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez. Under C. Papa’s leadership, Emergent Biosolutions employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Retention. Professional Development and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where Emergent Biosolutions could stand to see real improvement.

Emergent Biosolutions Leadership

The Emergent Biosolutions Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Joseph C. Papa, Founder and Executive Chairman Fuad El-Hibri, and Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Administration and Treasurer Robert G. Kramer Sr.

  • Joseph C. Papa  CEO / President

    Joseph C. Papa CEO / President

    Mr. Papa brings over 35 years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, having most recently served... read more

  • Fuad El-Hibri Founder and Executive Chairman

    Mr. Fuad El-Hibri served as Chief Executive Officer of Emergent Biodefense Operations Lansing Inc., a subsidiary of... read more

  • Robert G. Kramer Sr. Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Administration and Treasurer

    Mr. Robert G. Kramer, Sr., also known as Bob, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of... read more

  • W. James Jackson Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President

    Dr. W. James Jackson, Jim, Ph.D. has been the Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Emergent... read more

  • Sharon Solomon CIO & SVP, Information Technology

    Sharon Solomon serves as the CIO & SVP, Information Technology of Emergent Biosolutions.

  • Steve Rambo Vice President, Finance

    Steve Rambo serves as the Vice President, Finance of Emergent BioSolutions. Steve started at Emergent BioSolutions in... read more

  • Brett Linton Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

    Brett Linton serves as the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations of Emergent BioSolutions. Brett started at... read more

  • Atul Saran Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel

    Atul Saran serves as the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel of Emergent BioSolutions.... read more

  • Kirsten Soleimani VP Finance

    Kirsten Soleimani serves as the VP Finance of Emergent Biosolutions.

Emergent Biosolutions Salaries

How much does Emergent Biosolutions pay?

How much do people at Emergent Biosolutions get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Emergent Biosolutions is $106,090, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,526, or $57 per hour.

At Emergent Biosolutions, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $249,220 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $49,332 annually. Average Emergent Biosolutions salaries by department include: Engineering at $133,951, IT at $101,234, Admin at $60,557, and Finance at $86,224. Half of Emergent Biosolutions salaries are above $119,526.

17 employees at Emergent Biosolutions rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings) while 17 employees at Emergent Biosolutions rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Emergent Biosolutions employees include job titles like Editor. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Emergent Biosolutions employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$95k
$95k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$114k
$114k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$209k
$209k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$249k
$249k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$405k
$405k100th Percentile
$106,090*
Average Compensation
$119,526*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Emergent Biosolutions

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Emergent Biosolutions across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Emergent Biosolutions Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy

Emergent Biosolutions PTO

Emergent Biosolutions' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Emergent Biosolutions' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Emergent Biosolutions Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Executive
20%
Legal
20%
Engineering
20%

Candidates By Location

Washington
80%
Bethesda
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Emergent Biosolutions

What is Emergent Biosolutions address?

Emergent Biosolutions location is at 300 Professional Dr

Who is the CEO of Emergent Biosolutions?

Emergent Biosolutions CEO is Joseph C. Papa, their score by employees is 82

What is Emergent Biosolutions eNPS?

The eNPS for Emergent Biosolutions is 10

What is Emergent Biosolutions revenue?

Emergent Biosolutions revenue is $561M

What is the salary for Senior QA in Emergent Biosolutions?

Senior QA average salary in the US is 103k

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