Key Takeaways
- 92% of large pharma companies invested over $10M in DEI initiatives in 2023
- 78% of pharma firms implemented unconscious bias training company-wide by 2023
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) for women grew to 95% coverage in pharma multinationals in 2023
- 76% of pharma companies reported improved hiring rates for diverse candidates after DEI program implementation in 2023
- Diverse candidate slates mandated in 82% of pharma job postings in 2022
- Promotion rates for women in pharma rose 18% post-DEI interventions in 2023
- Employee engagement scores for diverse groups rose 22% after DEI efforts in pharma 2023
- Sense of belonging reported by 78% of women in pharma vs 85% men in 2023 surveys
- Black employees' inclusion ratings improved to 65% in pharma 2022 from 52% in 2018
- Women held 28% of executive positions in pharma companies in 2023, up from 22% in 2018
- Black executives represented 4.2% of pharma C-suite roles in U.S. firms in 2023
- Hispanic/Latino leaders made up 5.1% of senior pharma management in 2022
- In 2023, women represented 52% of the total workforce in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, up from 48% in 2018
- Black or African American employees comprised 12.4% of the pharma workforce in 2022, compared to 13.6% of the U.S. population
- Hispanic or Latino workers made up 14.2% of pharmaceutical company employees in 2023, showing a 2% increase over five years
In 2023, pharma expanded DEI investments, training, and measurable leadership accountability across the industry.
DEI Programs and Investments
DEI Programs and Investments Interpretation
Equity in Hiring and Promotion
Equity in Hiring and Promotion Interpretation
Inclusion and Employee Experience
Inclusion and Employee Experience Interpretation
Leadership and Executive Diversity
Leadership and Executive Diversity Interpretation
Representation in Workforce
Representation in Workforce Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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