Talent Acquisition & Management
Talent Acquisition Framework
SK bioscience operates various talent recruitment and development programs to foster experts who will lead the Company’s future growth and bring individuals and organizations together. To expand our global business and secure future growth engines, we recruit talented individuals with exceptional capabilities and potential globally.
We secure optimal talents by establishing a job scheme-based recruitment strategy that focuses on the human resources necessary to achieve our business goals, and we shift to full-time recruitment to ensure timely placement of talented employees in place. We also actively utilize SK Group's Talent Pool, specialized pharmaceutical and bio recruitment search firms, and external recruitment platforms to target prospective job seekers with excellent skills. After joining the Company, we help new hires quickly adapt to the work and organization through our Smart Onboarding Program.
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Talent Acquisition Networking
- Global talent networking activities to secure expertise in vaccine R&D
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Global Talent
Job Fair
- Participating in major domestic and international job fairs such as the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association Job Fair and the Job Fair for International Students
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Selection of Scholarship Students
- Selecting & awarding scholarships for outstanding students from major domestic universities
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Strengthening Targeted Recruitment
- Defining future core talents & Building TDB (Talent Database)
- Strengthening targeted recruitment by utilizing LinkedIn, Remember platforms
SK bioscience’s Ideal Talent : Warm-hearted Professionals
SK bioscience’s growth into a global vaccine and biotechnology company beyond Korea has been the result of the efforts of not only numerous R&D personnel but also behind-the-scenes talent who have been supporting the entire process. SK bioscience is committed to fostering talented individuals with warm hearts and expertise. To this end, we operate various training and reward systems based on our unique talent characteristics of “warm-hearted professionals” and strive to cultivate a healthy corporate culture. To lay the groundwork for future growth of SK bioscience, SK bioscience will continue to recruit and nurture outstanding talent, while also doing our best to improve the welfare and work environment for all employees.
Diversity Policy & Framework
Diversity & Inclusion
SK bioscience treats all employees equally regardless of their background, including gender, disability, age, nationality, region of origin, and education, in the recruitment and promotion process.
To this end, we have established and continuously manage key diversity indicators such as gender pay ratio, gender ratio by position, turnover rate, and ratio by employment type, and take measures for improvement issues identified through the analysis of these indicators. In addition, we operate a reporting and whistleblowing system to promptly respond to various discriminatory and unethical behaviors.
To raise awareness among employees about diversity, we conduct training on diversity policy at least once a year, including disability awareness, gender discrimination prevention, and respect for diversity. Additionally, under the responsibility of the management, the outcomes of diversity policy and human rights education, along with survey results, are reviewed and reported to the Board of Directors and the HR committee to serve as a basis for enhancing the sustainability and inclusiveness of the organization.
Workforce Diversity Status and Goals
| Category | 2024 Status | 2025 Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Female Employee Ratio | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| Female Executive Ratio | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Disability Employment Ratio | 3.3% | 3.3% |
IDT Biologika (hereinafter IDT) adheres to the General Act on Equal Treatment, a federal law aimed at preventing all forms of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. In accordance with the General Act on Equal Treatment, IDT has established a policy that outlines the responsibilities and key principles for ensuring equality and inclusion. As a part of the General Act on Equal Treatment and the inclusion policy, IDT requires all new employees to undergo mandatory trainings. Any violations of the policy can be reported at any time to line managers, the HR department, or through the whistleblower system.
IDT is committed to hiring individuals regardless of their age, origin, or nationality, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture with a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination. As of 2024, IDT employs people from 30 different countries. To support integration and enhance communication, IDT offers online language courses and a dedicated language mentor program.
Enhancement of Female Leadership
SK bioscience strives to create a female-friendly organizational culture where competent female talent can fully demonstrate their abilities to grow into next-generation leaders and become role models. We ensure women’s participation in the decision-making process and fair opportunities for leadership. In addition, we foster female leaders by increasing the number of female executives and providing female leadership training and mentoring.
2023년 기준, 전체 구성원 대비 여성 구성원 비율 39%, 전체 리더 대비 여성 리더 비율 18%
Maternity Protection System
SK bioscience has created a female-friendly workplace. We offer various supports such as maternity cash grants, childbirth-related medical expense support, and institutional supports through contracts with childcare centers to protect maternity. Especially we provide an environment where female employees can flexibly work by promoting work-family balance through Flextime.
Employment Expansion for People with Disabilities
SK bioscience puts forth ceaseless efforts to realize social value through active ‘job creation and employment for people with disabilities’. As of the end of 2024, we recorded 3.3%, surpassing the compulsory employment rate for people with disabilities. Furthermore, we consistently engage in job development activities in collaboration with the Employment Agency for people with disabilities to provide diverse job experiences in various fields for individuals with disabilities. We will put our continuous efforts to be the best practice through quality employment for people with disabilities.
2023년 말 기준, 장애인 고용 비율 3.3%
Employee Capacity-building & Performance Evaluation
Professionals Development Strategy
SK bioscience has established a three-pronged professional development strategy to secure global talent, build an HR system for employee growth, and pursue a high-performing organization and employee happiness. To achieve these goals, we have identified and implemented key tasks in each area, including recruitment, compensation, development, and corporate culture.
Supporting the Growth of Employees
SK bioscience established the SKBS Academy system to offer diverse training programs on values, leadership, and other areas, aiming to facilitate employee growth and enhance their capabilities. We provide various courses to develop specific skills unique to the given jobs, including R&D planning and management, R&D innovation, as well as up-skilling courses for the non-R&D staffs, such as those on products manufacturing, quality management, marketing, SHE, HRM expertise, etc. The Company also provides foundation skills training courses open to all employees such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Transformation (DX), and design skills. Following the implementation of these training programs, we conduct employee satisfaction surveys and manage indicators that measure training achievements based on the survey results. We also collaborate with major associations, colleges, and institutions to design and implement programs that strengthen job-specific competencies and provide training for skills commonly required in the workplace.
IDT also offers specialized education for qualified employees in various fields, along with targeted training, workshops, and dual study programs for all employees. These programs cover areas such as pharmaceutical engineering, biotechnology, process engineering, business IT, and so on.
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- Value
- 그룹 신입 사원(SK academy):G1
- 그룹 영입 구성원:G1,G2,G3
- SKBS 신규 구성원:G1,G2,G3
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- Leadership
- SKBS Middle Power +:G1,G2,G3
- 그룹 신임 팀장:G2,G3
- 리더 WS:G2,G3
- SKBS 따뜻한 프로페셔널 리더십 Badge:G2,G3
- FLP:G2,G3
- HLP:G3
- ELP:G3
- HIPO (DY 연계):G2,G3,임원
- 신입/영입임원:임원
- CEO 세미나:임원
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- 직무
- my SUNI,SKBS Value Chain:G1,G2
- my SUNI,Bio Academy:G1,G2,G3,임원
- GMP 기초:G1,G2
- [P/Q], Up-skilling:G1,G2
- [R/D],Up-skilling:G1,G2
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- 공통
- my SUNI,M365 활용교육:G1,G2,G3,임원
- English Comm.Skill Up:G1,G2,G3
- 법정 필수1)/윤리경영/비서교육:G1,G2,G3
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- Seg.교육
- 마케팅/SHE/DX교육:G1,G2,G3
- 1)Occupational safety, disability awareness, information security, sexual harassment prevention, etc.
Support for Employee Degree Acquisition
SK bioscience operates a graduate degree support program (PhD/MBA) aimed at enhancing R&D expertise and developing professionals. This selective program considers the specific roles and responsibilities of candidates within the organization, providing growth opportunities as future experts.
Selected participants balance their regular duties with their studies, dedicating personal time to achieve admission, complete their coursework, and graduate. After completion, they are expected to contribute significantly to the organization's long-term success by leveraging their specialized skills and knowledge.
Support for Employee Leadership Growth
SK bioscience runs the ‘Leadership Development Plan’ to strengthen employee leadership, and we are establishing a systematic training infrastructure that enables all employees to continuously learn and grow.
We help and support new hires and appointed leaders gain the competencies through SK Group trainings and our own trainings including the Leader Workshop, Coaching Program, ongoing online learning (Warm-hearted Professional Leadership Badge), Leadership Salon, and Performance Management Training. Additionally, the "Middle Power+ Program" is designed to bolster leadership and understand the Value Chain for middle managers.
2024 Leader Workshop
2024 Middle Power+
Support for Employee Job Competency Enhancement
SK bioscience systematically supports job-oriented competency development for all employees at all levels, from executives to new employees. In particular, we conduct a job competency diagnosis for core job groups such as R&D, production, and quality control, and design and implement customized training contents based on the diagnosis results.
We also provide financial support for all employees to freely participate in courses at external professional organizations and systematically manage their education history through an integrated system. In 2024, 615 employees, about 60% of the total, voluntarily participated in online and offline training, with a total of 2,613 training activities completed and an average of 4.2 training courses per employee.
Measuring Training Effectiveness
To measure the practical effectiveness of the training, SK bioscience evaluates satisfaction and goal achievement after completion.
For example, the Leader Workshop, a program that focuses on strengthening the basics of leadership and understanding the company's direction, has an average satisfaction rating of more than 4.5 out of 5.0. The post-training evaluation of the Middle Power+ Program for middle-level managers also shows quantitative improvements, such as an increase from 2.9 to 4.5 in their understanding of strategy execution and value chain.
In addition, to strengthen our employees' foreign language skills, we support the cost of language exams once a year and offer in-house language courses throughout the year. As a result, more than 50% of all employees have improved their certified language grades, and we are actively promoting global competency by supporting the learning of second languages such as Chinese and German.
- 리더 Workshop 만족도
- 4.8점 (5.0점 만점)
- 2023년 기준
- Middle Power+ program 효과성
- 중간관리자 역할 이해도 3.1점→4.1점
- 전략방향 및 Value Chain 이해도 2.9점→4.4점
- 프로그램 전/후 기준 (2023년)
HR System for Employee Growth
To facilitate continuous improvement in employees’ actual performance and capabilities, SK bioscience have established an evaluation system fostering employees’ talents and a compensation policy. At the beginning of each year, members set personal goals that align with organizational goals, and they have one-on-one meetings (1on1) with leaders to keep them on track. At the end of each year, they receive feedback from their peers through a multi-faceted assessment, and a final evaluation consisting of a self-assessment and leader assessment to evaluate their annual performance and competencies. As of 2024, 95% of all members have been evaluated taking into account those who were not evaluated, such as those who took a leave of absence and those who joined in the second half of the year.
- 목표설정
- 1 on 1
- 10월 다면진단
- 11월 자기평가
- 팀장평가
- 평가Session
- 보상
목표설정~자기평가 : 상시 성과관리
SKBS Academy 운영
Evaluation system fostering Employees’ talents
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Regular Performance Management
- Providing feedback on work
- Establishing a permanent performance management system that enhances performance and competencies of employees
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Competency Evaluation/Assessment
- Overall assessment of competencies by separating value, common competencies, and job-specific competencies
- Conducting annual job competency and multi-faceted evaluations to identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
Compensation Policy
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Market-based
- Evaluating performance contributions and competencies based on marketability
- Compensating based on external market value
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Customized
- Customized evaluation considering the individual’s role and job characteristics
- Differential compensation based on job value in the market and individual competencies, and performance
- Implementing individuals’ competencies and performance-based incentive system across all occupations
Supporting Employee Happiness
Pursing Employee Happiness & High-performing Organization
SK bioscience strives to create a happy and engaging environment for its employees, based on the virtuous cycle of happiness management. In this cycle, happy and engaged employees lead to good performance, resulting in a continuous loop of employee happiness. To that end, we are constantly striving to create an environment that keeps our members happy and fully engaged.
SK bioscience diagnoses the current level of happiness among our employees by conducting SK Culture Survey and Good Life Lab Happiness Diagnosis. Also we strengthens internal communication through various organization’s culture programs, and makes continuous efforts to improve policies for employees’ happiness.
Happiness-based Management
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구성원 행복
- 행복 수준 진단
- SK Culture Survey, 굿라이프랩 행복진단
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구성원 몰입
- 행복 소통
- SKBS+, 타운홀미팅, 따프톡톡 등
- 행복 Program
- 구성원 Healing Program(마음 백신 등), 사무공간 및 복리후생, 근무제도 개선 고충처리 Process 신설 등
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고성과 조직 : 구성원의 성장, 회사의 성과 창출
SK Culture Survey
SK bioscience conducts the SK Culture Survey every year to diagnose its level of organizational culture. This survey helps identify issues and trends within the Company, identify tasks to resolve problems, and cultivate a happy organizational culture.
Good Life Lab Happiness Diagnosis
SKBS Happiness Diagnosis: “Happiness Battery Survey"
In July 2024, SK bioscience conducted a Good Life Lab Happiness Diagnosis for all employees to assess their personal happiness levels to identify factors that contribute to their personal/workplace happiness. Based on the diagnosis result, we provided organizational-level solutions and conducted pin-point improvements in the first half of 2025.
Activation of Employee Communication
Join+
SK bioscience operates Join+, a program that shares the Company’s business performance and the implementation process of strategic tasks with all employees on a half yearly basis. The CEO conducts Q&A sessions with employees to have open communication regarding overall management, and employees can develop a deeper understanding of the Company’s mission, vision, and overall management. Additionally, SK bioscience produces and shares corporate culture videos featuring employees. This initiative helps disseminate the Company's values and desired qualities in its workforce.
Townhall Meeting & Connect Meeting
SK bioscience operates a 'Vision Talk' program led by the CEO to communicate and share the Company's vision with employees. At Townhall Meetings, the CEO and executives freely exchange opinions with employees in a panel talk format to establish a consensus on the Company's vision. In addition, Connect Meetings allow the CEO to directly communicate with specific groups of employees, promote intimacy with employees, and share the meaning of work.
Warm-hearted Professionals Talk Talk
SK bioscience conducts Warm-hearted Professionals Talk Talk for all members. It is conducted on a quarterly basis for both leaders and employees, addressing topics such as key HR system changes and enhancement of perks and benefits. Suggestions from employees, identified through Q&A sessions, are categorized into short and medium-to long-term improvement tasks and managed accordingly for resolution.
Join+
Warm-hearted Professionals Talk Talk
Employee Clubs
SK bioscience operates a club system that all employees can voluntarily participate in to communicate with each other and revitalize the organizational culture. As of 2024, about 350 members are involved in 24 different clubs, enhancing collaboration and a positive organizational culture.
Better Work-life Balance
Flexible Work System & Smart Work Center Operation
SK bioscience operates a selective working hour system that aligns with the characteristics of our business sites, aiming to respect our employees’ work-life balance and enhance their work engagement. Employees at SK bioscience have the freedom to adjust their commuting and daily working hours, allowing them to work more efficiently. The Company also promotes the use of the Smart Work Center enabling employees to utilize it for work and external meetings, thereby supporting flexibility in an autonomous and productive work environment.
To accommodate the diverse needs of its workforce, IDT also offers a flexible working hours system and provides options for flexible workspaces including home office and remote work, allowing employees to work from any location.
Smart Work Center (Gwanhun-dong, Seoul)
Perks & Benefits System
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Living Support
- Benefit allowances (Benepia)
- SK Family Card Annual Fee Support
- Purchase of eco-friendly agricultural product
- Communication expense
- Transportation expense
- Free Breakfast & Lunch, Overtime Meal Perks
- Housing loan
- Student loan
- Support for resort hotels
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Event Support
- Congratulations and condolences allowance
- Congratulatory money for child’s school enrollment
- Long service awards
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Medical/Health Support
- Medical expenditures
- Health check-ups
- Vaccination
- Group accident insurance
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Self-development Support
- Language Training
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Infant Care Support
- Nursery Facility
Improvement of Perks & Benefits
SK bioscience creates a happy workplace by exceeding legal requirements, offering and continually improving a variety of welfare programs. The Company strives to enhance employees’ life quality by providing various perks and benefits such as living, medical/health, event, self-development, and infant care supports. Also, we operate various leave programs to support employee refreshment and well-being. Especially, we provide six days of summer vacation per year to encourage employees to spend quality time with their families.
IDT also offers LePha (Life-phase-oriented work-time arrangements), which provides various leave options, including parental leave, breaks for shift workers, age-appropriate work models, caregiver leave, and time off for professional development.
Win-win Labor-Management Culture
Based on the SK Management System (SKMS), SK bioscience is dedicated to fostering a culture of labor-management based on cooperation and trust. To enhance working conditions and productivity for union members, SK bioscience conducts collective bargaining and wage negotiation centered by L HOUSE labor union. Through the Headquarters (HQ)/Andong Labor-Management Council, the Company actively shares and discusses management status, employee well-being, and work environment improvements.
Labor Union
A Signing Ceremony for the Wage Agreement
In 2024, SK bioscience conducted seven rounds of official negotiations with the labor union, culminating in the signing of wage agreement. This agreement was resulted in increases in base salary, as well as enhancements to the allowance for the sterile room workers and recognition union officials’ training as working hours. This demonstrates the Company's continuous efforts to improve working conditions for employees.
Our Happy Bioscience (OHB) – Labor & Management Consultative Body (HQ)
SK bioscience operates the OHB (Our Happy Bioscience) in Pangyo HQ to promote employee happiness and enhance communication. It serves as a platform for employees to express their opinions and grievances when there are changes or improvements to key HR systems within the Company. In April 2023, it transitioned into the Headquarters Labor-Management Consultative Body, and five worker representatives who were elected through a vote by HQ employees are responsible for facilitating communication between labor and management, improving working environment, protecting workers, and enhancing productivity.
The Council convened four times in 2024, and the Andong L HOUSE's Labor-Management Council regularly discusses improvements to the working environment and facilities.