Careers
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Being part of BIAL means you can go to work every day knowing your efforts are part of a relentless drive to improve the life and health of people around the world. This is part of our DNA and one of the pillars of our culture.
When you choose BIAL as your employer, you're joining a community of around 800 employees that values your growth, well-being, and success.
From management to commercial and from the boardroom to R&D, we encourage teamwork at all functional levels. We believe everyone brings a valuable perspective to ensuring our business’ success.
We work every day to create an environment where ideas can be created and pursued, since we believe it boosts our capacity to discover, develop and commercialise innovative medicines.
Building our heritage together
Our workplace is an extension of the values that have shaped us over the generations that have made us reach 100 years. We take pride in fostering an environment with a sense of companionship and mutual support, where collaboration is driven by a shared sense of purpose.
The power of collaboration
We believe that when we work together, we propel our company's mission forwardAs internationalisation is one of our strategic lines, we acknowledge that our diverse employee structure is a catalyst for innovation and therefore vital for our company’s competitiveness.
Our people’s perspectives and contributions foster a culture of inclusivity and diversity, and collectively allow us to fulfil BIAL’s mission.
We take pride in our commitment to ethics, integrity and respect for human rights, ensuring that you work in an environment that prioritises fairness and equality.
Our commitment is aligned with the highest ethical standards, advocating for equal opportunities in all our recruitment and selection processes. We will persist in working responsibly, striving to make a positive impact and enhancing the quality of life for all individuals.
As we believe that our people are the basis for our success, we are dedicated to providing an excellent work environment and take pride in maintaining a rigorous recruitment and selection process.
Our aim is to attract, select and retain employees with the best qualifications possible. This commitment is evident in the high percentage of employees holding advanced academic degrees, with 83% possessing a higher academic degree, and 10% holding a PhD.
But our commitment to excellence extends beyond academic qualifications. We foster a culture where rigorous standards and attention to detail are paramount. But innovation doesn’t happen exclusively in our laboratories.
Every day, we bring together our knowledge, experience, creativity and dedication together to create a meaningful impact worldwide. Therefore, we are always on the lookout for people driven by this desire and that can help us achieve our goal: provide high quality, innovative medicines to patients.
By investing in your development, we aim to empower you to reach your full potential and contribute meaningfully to our shared success.
When you join our team, you can expect a culture that values your contributions and provides opportunities for personal and professional development. We strongly believe in a continuous training system that ensures all our team members stay current and enhance their skills. We are also committed to nurturing and developing your talent through talent management programmes and development plans, fostering internal mobility at different functional levels.
One keyway to support our people is by providing them with different career progression paths, so that everyone at BIAL can see their potential for growth and have a roadmap for their professional development.
At BIAL, our employees' well-being is one of the cornerstones of our achievements.
We are also dedicated to fostering a work environment that values our employees’ well-being, understanding its significance in attaining both individual and organisational success. We endorse global and local initiatives that seek to enhance engagement, cultivate a positive work environment, nurture a culture of openness and respect and build stronger connections.
Our People
Find out more about the people behind our work, their contribution and how they’re embracing our culture.
Testemunhos
“I identify with the company's journey, vision, and dream”
Meet Joana Cardoso, Senior Continuous Improvement Manager!
"Being part of BIAL, where both tradition and innovation are cherished, gives me a sense of purpose”
Meet Regina Gonçalves, Product Owner, Digital Business!
"I love to be part of a team of like-minded professional people with a clear vision and mission”
Meet Matt Watkins, National Sales Manager, UK & Ireland!
“"Challenge" and "involvement" are examples of words that represent my experience with BIAL”
Meet Nuno Costa, Senior Manager, Qualifications & Projects!
“I work together with people from various backgrounds, with different expertise and beautifully complex personalities – and I love that!”
Meet Carmen Denecke Muhr, Global Medical Affairs Manager - Parkinson's!
"Working as an employee here offers opportunities for involvement in various aspects beyond the daily grind"
Meet Michelle Hari, Key Account Manager, National Sales DACH
"If there’s one word I could use to describe my experience with BIAL, it would have to be challenging"
Meet Ricardo Lima!
"My purpose for helping people extends beyond the boundaries of the laboratory"
Meet Cristina Costa!