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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterEmergent Biosolutions employees are 10% more likely to recommend Emergent Biosolutions as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
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| 30% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
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 is rated A-
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Emergent Biosolutions ranks in the Top 15% 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 BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 96% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 4% |
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
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 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 is a global life sciences company seeking to protect and enhance life by providing specialty products and services that address public health threats.
To become a Fortune 500 global life sciences company recognized for protecting and enhancing life, driving innovation and living our values.
| Headquarter | 300 Professional Dr Gaithersburg, MD 20879 United States of America |
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| Website | emergentbiosolutions.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | (240) 631-3200 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | EBS |
| Jobs | careers.emergentbiosolutions.com/ |
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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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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: Marketing at $110,339, Business Development at $90,090, Design at $119,232, and HR at $107,360. 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.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $95k | $95k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $114k | $114k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $209k | $209k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $249k | $249k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $405k | $405k | 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 Emergent Biosolutions across various culture dimensions.
Emergent Biosolutions' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Emergent Biosolutions' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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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 Technical Support in Emergent Biosolutions?
Technical Support average salary in the US is 65k