Our Workforce

Enabling wellbeing to drive performance and growth

Employees of Syngene sitting together.

Our people are the driving force behind our scientific excellence, innovation-led growth, and operational success. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. Through a strong focus on wellbeing, learning, inclusion, and career development, we cultivate a high-performance culture that enables our people to thrive while advancing science responsibly.

Workforce Highlights

8,373

Total workforce

99.13%

Employees completed mandatory compliance training

5,778

Scientists

25%

Women in overall workforce

98%

Return-to-work rate (women) post parental leave

444,877

Hours of training delivered

16%

Internal mobility rate
(up from ~5% in FY25)

28.68%

Employees Have Over 5 Years of Service Of our 6,692 full-time employees

89%

Employee Engagement Score Exceeding the global Life Sciences benchmark of 82%

Targets (FY28)

30%

women representation in the workforce

20%

women representation in management roles

45%

women representation among new hires

Empowering Our Workforce: Thrive360

At Syngene, employee wellbeing is viewed as a vital enabler of organizational performance, talent retention, and sustainable growth. In line with this belief, we introduced Thrive360, a comprehensive employee wellbeing and engagement program designed to address every dimension of employee health and experience. Thrive360 goes beyond conventional wellness models to include physical, mental and emotional, financial, social, and professional wellbeing, along with fostering an inclusive workplace culture. The initiative reflects our commitment to creating a purpose-driven, people-first organization where talent is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

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By embedding Thrive360 into the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to career growth, we have built a framework that promotes holistic development, strengthens engagement, and reinforces our high-performance culture.

Performance Management and Career Growth

We invest in building the capabilities and careers of our employees through structured development opportunities, continuous feedback, and meaningful career conversations. Our My Future Plan (MFP) framework encourages employees and managers to engage in ongoing performance and development discussions, helping align individual aspirations with organizational goals. We have also strengthened employee engagement through our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), reinforcing purpose, growth, and pride in being part of Syngene.

Learning and Development Programs

Employee Development Programs

Leadership Assessments & Coaching (Hogan Framework)

~135 leaders assessed; executive coaching piloted for 9 leaders

Core Skills for Customers (CSC)

535 employees certified on CSC

Science Certification Program (SCP) 2.0

333 employees trained; advanced scientific learning modules expanded

My Future Plans (MFP) Enablement

For 100% of the employee base

Internal mobility increased significantly through structured career opportunities

HR Functional Excellence Program

50+ HR professionals trained in consulting skills; 58 hiring managers trained in hiring manager capability programs

Enterprise Learning Program

94% employees assessed for English proficiency

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Creating Opportunities Through Inclusive Hiring

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. During FY26, we strengthened inclusive hiring practices and partnered with Enable India to expand access to talent from the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) community. Our recruitment processes incorporate accessibility measures and reasonable accommodations to support candidates' individual needs. Guided by fairness, transparency, and merit, we strive to provide equitable employment opportunities for all.

Upholding Human Rights

All employees are bound by Syngene’s Employee Code of Conduct, which outlines expected ethical behavior and includes mandatory annual training on topics such as anti-bribery, anti-corruption, data privacy, information integrity, and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment). Read more on our policies: