Committed to Real and Lasting Change in the Life Science Industry
Welcome back to our quarterly newsletter on diversity, equity, and inclusion designed specifically for the life science industry. Our strategic DE&I initiative aims to take action to advance a welcoming and thriving industry that recognizes the value of individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives.
We are channeling the momentum from Black History Month and Women’s History Month to continue to implement and integrate DE&I practices throughout our daily lives and in the workplace. See below for new programs, resources, interviews, and events meant to inspire positive change throughout our member network.
Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the forefront of many life science companies’ initiatives lately, but there is still work to be done. We invite all members to join us in our commitment to drive meaningful action by subscribing to our newsletter, attending our DE&I events throughout the year, visiting our DE&I Resource Center, and signing our DE&I Member Pledge.
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ICYMI: A Recap of our Black Biotech Trailblazers in Life Science Event on 2/16
In February, we hosted our first Black Biotech Trailblazers in Life Science event in celebration of Black History Month. Attendees heard from Enoch Kariuki, CEO of Lengo Therapeutics, Stanley Lewis, M.D., co-founder and CEO of A28 Therapeutics, and Paul Mola, founder, president, and
CEO of Roswell Biotechnologies on their experiences as Black biotech CEOs. In addition to sharing their own personal challenges and successes, each of the panelists expressed how our industry can improve its diversity efforts to be a more supportive and inclusive sector: “Our lifeblood is innovation. If we really want to get beyond our current plateaus and have more breakthroughs … we’re going to have to introduce new ideas from new people. Diversity is that engine. Diversity is innovation. It’s synonymous with life science.” Read the full recap and see the recording here.
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Drive Your Company’s DE&I Strategy with MESH/Diversity
MESH/Diversity has put together a program for Biocom California members to help implement diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The MESH Diversity Intelligence program provides a way to measure your company culture in real-time, with metrics that explore areas of safety, belonging, and inclusion. Members can receive a free copy of the eBook “ Why D&I Conversations Don’t Work” and access to live training sessions with insights for bringing positive change to your organization. Learn more about Biocom California + MESH/Diversity on April 12 – more details to follow.
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SD Chamber Initiative | More Women on Boards
One of our community partners, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, has created the All Our Talent: Women on Boards and Commissions initiative. With support from Mine The Gap, the new initiative is focused on addressing the need for more women on corporate, nonprofit, and government-appointed boards and commissions in our region.
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Veterans in Life Science
Our initiative provides veterans access to a variety of life science industry professionals and executives to help them pursue careers in the field. This program provides a holistic approach to addressing skills gaps, hiring, and job-search challenges. Our 2022 Military Fellowship cohort is off to a great start. This year, we have 20 fellows, including the largest group of women fellows since the program’s launch. The fellowship kicked off with an orientation and career fair with 10 companies participating. The six-month fellowship continues with mentorship pairings, training sessions, and workshops designed to assist our veterans in finding a new career in life science. If you are interested in hiring a veteran or supporting this DE&I initiative, please contact us.
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Members Committed to Real & Lasting Change
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Share Your News 📣
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Interested in sharing a case study or information on an initiative that your company is working on? We want to know! Click below to tell us all about it.
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The Biocom California DE&I Resource Center is for change agents and leaders committed to moving the life science industry forward in a more inclusive manner that better reflects the decision-making roles in the communities that we serve. These resources aim to complement your existing DE&I initiatives and ultimately accelerate innovations for patients worldwide.
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Biocom California | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
As leaders in life science, we acknowledge our responsibility to provide and promote a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our current and future workforce. Through Biocom California’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) initiative and DE&I Board Committee, we are taking action to advance a welcoming and thriving life sciences industry that recognizes the value of individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives.
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