Investing in the development of our people for long‑term growth
Annual Report 2025
Case study
Our purpose in action
Our success is driven by the talent and commitment of our people. In 2025, we invested in programmes to strengthen our global talent pipeline and empower colleagues across all operations. These efforts build a future‑ready workforce equipped to adapt to new technologies, advance careers, and deliver better healthcare outcomes.
With 9,400 employees worldwide, we focus not only on enhancing technical and leadership skills but also on creating 0an environment where colleagues feel valued, engaged, and supported in their wellbeing.
Creating clarity through career pathways
We updated our Career Management framework, bringing greater clarity and consistency to roles across the organisation. This enables colleagues to understand growth opportunities with clearly defined skills and experience required for advancement.
Strengthening leadership capability
Building strong leaders at every level remains central to Hikma’s strategy. During the year, we continued delivering our core leadership programmes – Blanchard and Multipliers. A total of 149 people managers globally participated in these programs to strengthen their leadership and people management capabilities.
Accelerating careers through mentorship
To support early career growth, we launched a mentorship programme connecting 98 colleagues with senior leaders. This initiative strengthens collaboration, accelerates knowledge transfer, and helps our colleagues shape long‑term careers at Hikma.
Developing future capabilities
Guided by our AI Advisory Board, we launched the Hikma Digital Academy, which complements other training programmes already active, to build digital fluency and analytical skills. In its first year, more than 570 people completed 3,350+ courses, gaining practical capabilities that improve data use, decision‑making, and efficiency.
Colleagues also completed around 75K hours of training in other areas, an almost 15% increase versus 2024, reflecting both0 our investment in continuous learning and employees’ appetite to upskill. We further supported 20 colleagues through0 higher education programmes, for advanced degrees and specialised qualifications that enrich teams with new expertise.
“Our success is tied to the growth and achievements of our people. By investing in skills, opportunity and collaboration, we are building a stronger, more connected team, ready to shape healthier futures.”
Hussein Arkhagha
Chief People Officer