Top 100 Great Employers - Part 4

BIOTECH & HEALTHCARE

Allergan Inc
Irvine, CA
Makes surgical and pharmaceutical products for eyecare, also contact lenses and medication for acne, wrinkles and muscle spasms. 6,500 employees.

Amgen Inc
Thousand Oaks, CA
Leader in biotech; develops medicines to fight cancer, hepatitis, degenerative nerve diseases and stem-cell therapies. 7,000 employees.

Applied Biosystems
Foster City, CA
Provides tools and services for mapping the human genome, research into genes and proteins, drug interactions with bodily systems and genetic make-up, testing for contaminants and performing DNA-based identification. 4,600 employees.

AstraZeneca
Wilmington, DE
This British pharmaceutical giant has enjoyed remarkable stability during a difficult time for the industry. $24 bil. revenues. 12,400 of its 54,000 employees are based in the U.S.

Genentech
San Francisco, CA
Thanks in part to its Bay Area location Genentech has succeeded in becoming the powerhouse in unlocking the human genome to help develop diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. $7 bil. revenues. 10,700 employees.

Genzyme Corporation
Cambridge, MA
Comprises 3 divisions: Genzyme Molecular Oncology for gene-based cancer diagnosis and treatment products; Genzyme Biosurgery to make orthopedic and cardiothoracic medical and surgical products; Genzyme General to market the leading treatments for a rare enzyme-deficiency condition and to provide genetic testing and other services. 4,600 employees.

GlaxoSmithKline
Triangle Park, NC
Global pharmaceutical giant with many leading prescription and over-the-counter brands of antibiotic, antidepressant, gastrointestinal, dermatological, respiratory, cancer and cardiovascular medications. 108,000 employees.

Humana
Louisville, KY
A top health care provider in the U.S., with over 6 million members in 15 states; about 30% of revenues from Medicare HMO accounts. 18,000 employees.

Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, NJ
Leading maker and marketer of a broad range of health care products including headache tablets, toothbrushes, bandages, birth control pills, shampoos, contact lenses, surgical instruments and pharmaceuticals. 100,000 employees.

Medtronic
Minneapolis, MN
Leading maker of medical devices has enjoyed consistently healthy growth with industry-leading compensation. Employs 22,000 in U.S.