Hovione’s people-first approach recognized as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year

Hovione’s people-first approach recognized as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year  

• Top Employer certification applies across all of Hovione’s manufacturing sites in Portugal, the US, Ireland, and China
• Certification highlights significant progress made by Hovione in these key areas: Employer Branding, Digital HR, DEI, Leadership, Learning, Sustainability, Well-being, and Work Environment

Lisbon, Portugal, January 20, 2026 - Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, has achieved Top Employer certification across all four of its manufacturing sites worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. 

A globally recognized certification, the Top Employers Institute acknowledges excellence in people practices. With over 2,500 employees globally in New Jersey (US), Cork (Ireland), Lisbon (Portugal), and Macau (China), this certification is a testament to Hovione’s commitment to continually creating a working environment for its team that prioritizes employee well-being, nurtures talent, and values and rewards merit and dedication. 

Talent acquisition and retention remain challenging in the pharmaceutical industry, but Hovione has successfully bucked this trend with an historic lower-than-industry-average voluntary staff turnover rate. The firm continuously strives to refine its working practices to foster employee motivation and satisfaction. It has also developed a culture where individual contributions are valued and rewarded, aligning with the company’s overall success.  

“Our people-first approach has once again been recognized”, said Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux, Chief Executive Officer, Hovione. “This is a reflection of the commitment and dedication that has gone into creating a working environment across all of our sites where our team members are empowered to perform at their best every day.”

“At Hovione, our people agenda is not solely an HR topic - it is a core pillar of our strategy to be a differentiated and enabling partner to the pharmaceutical industry. We invest continuously to create the best possible environment for our teams to do great work. And when this is combined with the deeper purpose behind what we do, helping to develop and manufacture life-enhancing medicines, it creates a powerful engine for innovation, differentiation, and growth, where all stakeholders are rewarded.”

A key area recognized by The Top Employer’s Institute this time was Hovione’s best practice approach to sustainability, with the firm demonstrating that it has successfully cultivated a culture of responsibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement in this area. The company´s efforts to prioritize equity and inclusion were also acknowledged, helping strengthen its differentiated Employee Value Proposition, and enriching the journey for both current and future talent. 

Ilda Ventura, Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and Member of the Management Board, Hovione, said: “Benchmarking our people practices as part of the Top Employers certification process tells us that we’re on the right track.”

“Receiving the Top Employers certification for the fourth consecutive year reflects our continued commitment and efforts to put people at the center of our business. By designing inclusive and consistent HR practices across all locations, we continue to bolster our Employee Value Proposition and create a workplace where talent can grow, engage, and succeed.”

ENDS

About Hovione 

Hovione is an international company with over 60 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing operations. As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) it has a fully integrated offering of services for drug substances, drug product intermediates and drug products. The company has four FDA inspected sites in the USA, Portugal, Ireland and China and development laboratories in Lisbon, Portugal and New Jersey, USA. Hovione provides pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative drugs, including highly potent compounds, and customized product solutions across the entire drug life cycle. In the inhalation area, Hovione offers a complete range of services, from API, formulation development and manufacturing, capsule filling and devices. Hovione's culture is based on innovation, quality and dependability. Hovione is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards. For more information, please visit www.Hovione.com

About Top Employers Institute 

Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognizing excellence in People Practices. We help accelerate these practices to enrich the world of work. Through the Top Employers Institute Certification Program, participating companies can be validated, certified, and recognized as an employer of choice. In 2025, Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,500 organizations in 131 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 14 million employees globally. For more information, please visit www.top-employers.com

For more information, please contact:

Fiona Whyatt | Senior PR Manager | fiona.whyatt@ramarketingpr.com | Tel: +44 191 222 1242

Miguel Jerónimo | Head of Global Communications | mjeronimo@hovione.com | Tel: +351 934 013 549