Our
culture
Our team is composed of exceptional people with a variety of expertise and experiences all sharing a strong passion and commitment to helping those living with rare diseases. We encourage generosity, curiosity, inclusion, and humility so we are constantly learning together—fostering an environment that supports profound growth and fulfillment.
Employee Community Groups
Our employee community groups were created by team members who are passionate about inclusion and equality for all. These groups help drive awareness about important inclusion and belonging topics while inspiring positive change within Ultragenyx and beyond. Community groups are created with the purpose of building inclusive spaces, are open to all employees and are structured with the objective of advancing our business’s goals.









What motivates us

Stephen Avery
Director, Upstream Drug Substance Manufacturing
“Hearing stories from families living with genetic diseases reminds me every day why we do what we do at Ultragenyx. They are our motivation.”

Sophie Chang
Director, Business Operations, Medical
“Learning from patients on how treatment changed their lives, and improved their life quality, motivates me and gets me up in the morning to work.”

Lexandra Roig
Training Coordinator
“Having compassionate mentors willing to put their faith in their interns, like Ultragenyx team members did for me, got me to where I am today.”
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Our corporate responsibility program
Learn about how our inaugural corporate responsibility report covers a growing and evolving set of business practices across our company.
Read our Corporate Responsibility Report