Genentech achieves its corporate goals by employing best-of-class practices in the acquisition of goods and services and by seeking optimal value and quality at the best price with qualified suppliers.
Genentech is a dynamic biotechnology company and seeks suppliers with innovative products and ideas that will contribute to the continuing growth of our commercial, manufacturing, research, development and business support efforts. Suppliers should provide quality products and excellent customer service at competitive prices.
Genentech's Mission As a supplier, your business supports Genentech's mission to be the leading biotechnology company, using human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines to treat people with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. At Genentech, we commit ourselves to high standards of integrity in contributing to the best interests of patients, the medical profession, our employees and our communities.
Genentech's Values The values first articulated by our founders, Herb Boyer and Bob Swanson, continue to be the basis of our business. In recognition of our need to continually evolve and meet the challenges associated with our growth, we have updated and strengthened the following values:
- Trust, Integrity and Respect
- Scientific Leadership
- Superior Products and Customer Focus
- Exceptional People
- Profitable Growth
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Delegation and Accountability
- Open, Direct Communication
- Diversity
- Informal, Enjoyable Environment
Suppliers are expected to understand and embrace our values in conducting business with Genentech and the supplier's partners.
Ethics Suppliers play an important part in our success, and we believe that our suppliers value Genentech as a customer. As such, we request that, in the course of conducting business with Genentech, suppliers refrain from conduct that is outside our ethical boundaries. We expect our suppliers to practice the following ethical standards:
- Avoid the intent or appearance of unethical or compromising conduct.
- Avoid personal or business activity that could create a conflict of interest.
- Protect confidential or proprietary information provided by Genentech.
- Do not seek information about other Genentech suppliers, their prices, services, performance, etc.
- Use the appropriate communication channels within Genentech.
- Do not provide gifts or entertainment of more than minimal value.