Our core principles guide everything we do
Ionis unites groundbreaking science with relentless passion to deliver medicines that create better futures for people living with serious diseases.
This pursuit is made possible by a high-performing culture defined by how we work – with each other and for the patients we serve.
Our core principles guide our decisions, shape our interations and ground us as we grow, reflecting the unique way Ionis empowers teams, drives accountability and stays focused on what matters most.
- Bold and ambitious science that aims to solve problems others haven’t.
- Lean, decentralized decision-making that empowers teams closest to the work to act quickly.
- Accountability and intensity that match the urgency of our mission.
- Open debate and transparency that foster trust and sharpen our ideas.
- A bias to act that allows us to move faster, own outcomes and continually learn.
- Human-centered leadership that values both performance and people.
Always evolving
As Ionis has grown from its origins as a pioneering research company into a fully integrated commercial-stage organization, these principles continue to serve as a cultural anchor, keeping Ionis nimble, collaborative and relentlessly patient-focused as we scale.
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Living our mission inside & out
Every Ion is part of a broader commitment to make a positive impact in our labs, in our communities, and across the industry.
Corporate responsibility is at the core of how we operate to create a healthier, more resilient world.
Through our corporate responsibility programs, we:
- Engage with more than 100 patient advocacy organizations
- Support STEM education for future scientists through programs like NEXT
- Volunteer with nonprofit partners across our communities
Our culture of fairness, inclusion & belonging
Since Ionis’ inception in 1989, our founders valued diversity and noted in our original Culture Statement that “prejudicial barriers to human potential and productivity are foreign to our values.” That language remains the foundation of our purpose and continues to drive our progress.
To unlock the full potential of our workforce, we foster an inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered to contribute and where diverse perspectives are valued, fueling better ideas and greater innovation.
