At the heart of these values are exceptional people – those in our JAX community and those we serve. We are actively building a diverse, inclusive, and global team representing the full spectrum of cultural and educational backgrounds, professional specialties, and perspectives. The following examples are but a few of the ways we endeavor to integrate these values every day.
PEOPLE are at the heart of everything we do.
- We are driven by our mission to improve human health and to empower others on that journey.
- We celebrate diversity of thought and inclusion of all in the JAX community.
- We treat others with courtesy, honesty, dignity and respect, even when we disagree.
- We foster a safe, productive and healthy work environment.
- We are devoted to mentoring and lifelong learning.
We are ONE TEAM, working together to transform science and medicine.
- We believe our finest work is done together.
- We align our efforts across campuses and functions, converging toward our common goals.
- We acknowledge and nurture different perspectives and experiences.
- We listen broadly and seek to understand before we act.
- We encourage each other to do our best, we share the credit, and celebrate in our successes.
We understand that INTEGRITY is imperative.
- We uphold the highest ethical standards in our work, in our words, and in our actions.
- We are truthful and accurate, using data and facts to drive action.
- We stand up for what is right, even when doing so is difficult.
- We act with the professional manner befitting a world-class organization.
We believe in careful STEWARDSHIP of our resources and relationships.
- We ensure the highest standards of humane treatment for the animals in our care.
- We are judicious and responsible with our fiscal resources and how we spend our time.
- We invest in the security of our information, and in the personal safety of our workforce.
- We actively deepen and enrich connections with our colleagues, friends and customers.
- We protect our environment, for human health is intimately connected to the health of our planet.
We strive for EXCELLENCE in all aspects of our work.
- We seek to have the greatest impact to science and humanity in the research that we do.
- We endeavor to exceed the needs and expectations of our stakeholders and customers.
- We continuously improve our work processes to be as productive and efficient as possible.
- We aim to achieve the highest levels of quality and world-class results in all our activities.
We drive INNOVATION through curiosity, creativity, and ingenuity.
- We seek new ways of thinking and use novel approaches to advance our mission.
- We are bold in our aspirations, courageous in our actions.
- We foster entrepreneurship in all that we do.
- We are creative in problem-solving, embracing diverse ideas across JAX.
- We actively find new ways to develop ourselves, always expanding our knowledge and maximizing our impact.