BioMarin Pharmaceutical has been recognised with the Workplace of the Year award at the Women in Pharma Awards 2026 for its Cork operation and its continued investment in workplace culture and employee experience.

The recognition reflects the company’s focus on creating an environment that supports both operational excellence and employee engagement.

At BioMarin Cork, workplace culture is guided by the BioMarin 8 Guiding Principles, which help shape how employees collaborate, make decisions, and contribute across the organisation. These principles are designed to create consistency across teams while supporting accountability, development, and inclusion.

The Cork site combines advanced manufacturing capability with a workplace model centred on engagement and shared purpose. This approach recognises that employee experience plays an important role in sustaining performance and supporting long-term organisational success.

Creating a strong workplace culture also contributes to attracting and retaining talent in an increasingly competitive sector. By investing in an environment that supports employees throughout their careers, organisations are better positioned to strengthen collaboration and maintain capability over time.

The judging panel recognised a genuinely embedded culture at BioMarin Cork, where inclusion, wellbeing, and engagement are clearly evident in day-to-day practice. Strong leadership, active employee communities, and consistent responsiveness to feedback demonstrate a workplace that prioritises people in a meaningful and practical way. The organisation shows a clear balance between operational focus and a supportive, authentic culture.

BioMarin’s recognition highlights the growing importance of workplace experience across life sciences and demonstrates how culture can contribute to both business outcomes and patient impact.

The Women in Pharma Awards celebrate organisations and individuals contributing to progress across the industry while raising visibility for initiatives that support excellence and inclusion.

The Women in Pharma Awards were held on April 29th, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

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