Message from the President
At Boehringer Ingelheim Canada, our vision is Value Through Innovation. Put simply, we want to find new and better ways of improving health for all Canadians.
Our investments in pharmaceutical breakthroughs benefit not only humans, but also animals. Since we first established our presence in Canada more than 40 years ago, we have run over 177 global clinical trials to find medications that benefit patients, both on two legs and four.
We are one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, but we come from humble beginnings. Founded over 130 years ago by Albert Boehringer, we are still family owned and strive every day to live up to the high ethical standards our founder set. We have the freedom to invest in innovations but also remain committed to investing in the local communities our 580 employees call home.
We pride ourselves on being collaborators. We partner with government, health care professionals and patient groups to find new ways to help reform Canada’s health care system and improve patient care. Our active memberships in Innovative Medicines Canada, the Canadian Animal Health Institute and Consumer Health Products Canada (CHPC) support efforts to enhance the sustainability of our health care system for years to come.
Finally, we are committed to investing in our local community. In 2015 alone, we invested in over 50 causes that benefit hospitals, cancer groups, children’s charities, animal welfare organizations, women’s centres and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programs for the innovators of tomorrow.
Our capacity to realize our vision starts with our own employees. We are committed to being a top employer and developing the talents and abilities of our people. Their strength is essential to bringing innovative approaches and solutions to patients, health care professionals and all of our stakeholders.
Many of our key initiatives and important discoveries are featured on the pages of this website. I hope you find this work as fascinating and inspiring as I do.
Kind regards,
Richard Mole
President & CEO