Social progress

Bristol Myers Squibb is dedicated to being a good neighbor and a force for positive change around the world. We will always serve our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

The Bristol Myers Squibb Mission and Commitment, our EHS policy and our Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics drive our economic, social and environmental performance. We are committed to treating people fairly and with respect, and to protecting the environment and health and safety of our employees, customers and the public.


Management Approach
We follow our established Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics to ensure we always conduct our company business in a legal, ethical and responsible manner.
Our Communities
We support programs, initiatives and organizations that help improve health in the communities in which we operate, live and work.
Our Employees
We strive to provide jobs and equal opportunities for all employees and we strongly support ethical work practices.
Human Rights
We are committed to supporting the U.N. principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption in all of our business activities.

Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
We help all people attain their highest level of health by strengthening healthcare worker knowledge and ability, integrating medical care and community-based supportive services, and mobilizing communities in the fight against disease.

Help Patients Pay for Medicines 
Help with understanding prescription coverage and out-of-pocket costs    
Clinical Trials

In 2016, we invested $4.9 billion in R&D which included the discovery and development of new medicines for patients.

Stakeholder Engagement
Strong relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups are essential to delivering medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Suppliers
In order to fulfill our mission to create the most innovative medicines, it is imperative that we obtain high quality goods and services from small and diverse suppliers.