Key Takeaways
- In 2023, women comprised 49% of the overall biotech workforce but only 32% of executives
- As of 2022, female representation in biotech R&D roles stood at 45.7%
- Women hold 28% of C-suite positions in biotech companies in the US, per 2021 data
- Employee engagement scores 20% higher in diverse-led biotech firms
- 65% of biotech employees feel included regardless of background, 2023 survey
- Bias training reduces turnover by 15% in biotech
- Only 4% of biotech CEOs are from underrepresented racial groups, 2023
- Women and minorities hold 22% of biotech board chairs
- 12% of SVP positions in biotech filled by people of color, 2022
- URM STEM PhD enrollment in biotech fields: 14%, 2022
- Women in biotech undergrad programs: 52%
- HBCU biotech grads entering industry: 3.5%
- Black or African American employees represent 7.2% of the biotech workforce in 2022
- Hispanic/Latino biotech workers: 9.1% in US firms, 2023 data
- Asian employees in biotech: 18.5% of total workforce
Despite near half the workforce, women hold far fewer executive and leadership roles in biotech.
Gender Representation
Gender Representation Interpretation
Inclusion Metrics
Inclusion Metrics Interpretation
Leadership Diversity
Leadership Diversity Interpretation
Pipeline and Education
Pipeline and Education Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
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