Policies
Biosystems is an independent, scientific research, development and
consulting organization. Project assignments are accepted for a
negotiated fee from any bona fide individual or organization,
without consideration to race, religion, national
origin, gender, age, handicap, or other non-meritorious
factors. Biosystems America and Biosystems, Inc., the parent company, as well as our
various units and affiliates are people-oriented organizations who are equal opportunity
employers.
Sound scientific principles are employed during the conduct of
all studies. Objectivity in scientific and technical assignments
is uncompromised. Whenever possible, Good Clinical Practices
(GCP), Good Development Practices (GDP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) are followed
for our technical work to pass peer and/or regulatory scrutiny.
Prior informed consent is obtained from all participants in
organoleptic panels and clinical trials. Biosystems believes in
experimentation with animals only when no alternatives are
available and when a justified research and/or testing program
will benefit the society at large. Biosystems practices humane treatment of
laboratory animals.
All assignments are accepted on the basis of strict, reciprocal
confidentiality at Biosystems. We diligently take all necessary steps to
assure that sponsor assignments will remain confidential at all
times. Therefore, no information about our sponsors is released to a third
party, unless specifically authorized in writing by the sponsor
or to comply
with the laws of the country we are located in. If necessary, a
mutual non-disclosure
agreement may be executed with a prospective sponsor to assure
confidentiality. In
the event of a possible conflict among our sponsors, first-come
first-serve policy is followed and assignments from subsequent
sponsors with potential conflict of interest are not accepted.
Similarly, no conflicting work, including in-house development or manufacturing
is done at Biosystems. This applies to all installations, units or
affiliates of the Biosystems. Reports are submitted to our sponsors in confidence and we
require that no reference to our assignments, on-going work,
protocols, methodologies and test results be
made without a written approval from Biosystems. Similarly, no mention
should be made about our company in any form of promotion,
advertising, news releases, or other public announcements
without our written authorization.
Employment and advancement opportunities are made available
based on past or potential performance, without consideration to
race, religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap, or other non-meritorious
factors. Whenever and wherever possible, qualified Biosystems employees are
given preference for promotions from within the organization
rather than recruitment from outside.
We believe we owe our existence to the communities we are
located in and are grateful to them for providing us a safe,
peaceful and productive haven in which to flourish. Thus, we routinely provide assistance in the form of donations,
both monetary and in-kind, support worthy local and regional charities
such as
United Way, Red Cross, Goodwill, Salvation Army, educational
institutions and economic development. Similarly, whenever and
wherever possible, we
believe in recruiting graduates from local universities,
colleges and schools and we support our communities by
conducting our business with local and regional vendors.
All copyrights reserved. © Biosystems, Inc.,
1976-2007.
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