Exelixis

Our Culture of Proven Performance

There’s a lot at stake in the work we do. Patients living with cancer count on our medicines to give them more time with the people they love.

We come to work every day driven by an unwavering belief in each other and our science. As teams, we strive to deliver results and exceed expectations in taking drug discovery, development and commercialization to a bold level of excellence to treat and defeat cancer. Our focus and commitment is clear: to discover, develop and bring to market new medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future.

Working at Exelixis – By the Numbers

• 373 - # of current regular employees, nearly
  
• 19.58 - Longest tenured employee, in years
  
• 66 - # of PhDs
  
• 9 - # of MDs
  
• 700+ - # of patents issued
  
• 3 - # of commercial products

We are Driven by an Ambitious Cause
At Exelixis, our focus and commitment is clear: to launch new medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. This calling unites and inspires us every day to accomplish all we can for patients living with cancer.

Exelixis’ Cultural DNA
Our people share a rare blend of intelligence, professionalism, humility and compassion. Everyone brings their “A” game. We genuinely care about our colleagues and help each other succeed. Over the past two decades, our resilience has been tested and proven. We have not just survived. We have thrived. We continue to approach our work with integrity, rigor, resourcefulness and speed because patients count on our medicines to give them more time with the people they love.

Be Exceptional. Excel for Patients. Exceed Together.
This is the call to action that drives our values, simply stated. We are empowered to make decisions, bring our best thinking and leverage our experience to move as fast as we can. When CABOMETYX® was approved, we had it in the hands of our first patient in just three days. Planning and speed matters when it comes to giving more time to patients.

Join our Quest to Treat and Defeat Cancer
At Exelixis, everyone is focused on one common goal – launching new medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and are essential to helping us realize our maximum potential.

Do you share our passion for improving the lives of people living with cancer? Please use the system below to browse available job openings.

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