Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the gender pay gap in biotech stood at 18% for equivalent roles.
- Black employees earn 12.5% less than white counterparts in similar biotech positions, 2023 data.
- Promotion rates for women in biotech: 15% lower than men from mid-level to senior in 2022.
- 85% of biotech firms implemented DEI training programs by 2023.
- 62% of biotech companies launched ERGs for women in STEM in 2022.
- Mentoring programs reached 70% participation among underrepresented groups in 2023.
- In 2022, female CEOs in biotech firms numbered 112 out of 650 public companies, or 17.2%.
- Black executives hold 1.5% of C-suite positions in U.S. biotech in 2023.
- Board seats for women in biotech reached 26% across NASDAQ-listed firms in 2022.
- In 2022, diverse teams in biotech had 25% higher retention rates.
- Employee satisfaction scores 15% higher in inclusive biotech cultures 2023.
- Turnover for women dropped 12% post-DEI interventions in 2022.
- In 2022, women represented 29% of the total biotechnology workforce in the United States, significantly lower than the 47% female participation in the overall U.S. labor force.
- Black or African American employees made up only 4.2% of the biotech workforce in 2021, despite comprising 13.6% of the U.S. population.
- Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 7.8% of biotech employees in major U.S. hubs like Boston and San Francisco in 2023.
Major biotech DEI gaps persist in pay, promotions, and leadership despite growing training and inclusion programs.
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Leadership Representation
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Outcomes and Retention
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How We Rate Confidence
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