AstraZeneca Annual Review 2005 - AstraZeneca Annual Reports

7DELIVERINGSTRATEGYBRINGINGBENEFITSTHE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING ANDMARKETING OF MEDICINES IS A DYNAMIC AND EXCITINGBUSINESS – AND A DEMANDING ONEWe are focused on meeting patient needs withmedicines that improve health and quality oflife and on fulfilling our duty as a publicly ownedcompany to deliver value for our shareholders.Our resources, skills and capabilities worldwideare aligned to achieving these twin goals –backed by a clear strategy for driving successin an ever more challenging businessenvironment, together with a frameworkfor consistently monitoring and measuringour progress.High quality leadership is critical to ensuringthat we use our resources effectively.We therefore aim to make sure that ourleaders and their teams are clear abouttheir roles and responsibilities, and wherethe accountabilities lie.