Driving Diversity And Inclusion In Life Sciences

By Erin Harris, Editor-In-Chief, Cell & Gene
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McKinsey & Company’s recent report, “Diversity wins: How inclusion matters,” states that there is a “strong business case for both gender diversity and ethnic and cultural diversity in corporate leadership, and that the most diverse companies are now more likely than ever to outperform less diverse peers on profitability.” The life sciences industry continues to progress by building and supporting a diverse workforce, but there’s work to be done.

I caught up with Beth DiPaulo, equality team leader, president, and global head, Eurofins Professional Scientific Services, Eurofins; Yolanda Hutchins, SPHR, SWP, HCS, SHRM-SCP, senior director, talent acquisition, PhRMA; Eileen Martin, global director of inclusion, EMD Serono; Edie Stringfellow, director, diversity & inclusion, MassBio; and Robin Toft, founder and president, Toft Group Executive Search for actionable ways to develop, implement, and require a diverse and inclusive working environment that drives innovation and profitability.