The Power of Collaboration with Competitors What’s possible when companies that share a commitment to gender equity come together — without sharing trade secrets It’s not often that competitors in a billion-dollar industry sit around a table strategizing together. And yet, members of the Gender Parity Collaborative, a group of organizations in healthcare and the life […]
Cardinal Health AHA Moment
“Are we all facing the same challenges?” wondered Devray Kirkland, Chief Diversity Officer for Cardinal Health, when he first joined Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association‘s Gender Parity Collaborative (GPC), a group of organizations in the healthcare and life sciences industries committed to holding each other accountable for increasing parity, equity, and influence for women. The answer, he discovered […]
The Power of Sharing Our Career Stories
”Thank you — I always thought it was just me.” I hear this over and over again from interns and younger staff members when I share my career journey, describing not only my successes, but also my setbacks, and how I’ve navigated them. As CEO of Advanced Clinical, I have made it a point to ensure […]
Parexel Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH GREG RUSH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PAREXEL & AIDA SABO, VICE PRESIDENT, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, PAREXEL Why was it critical for your organization to be involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? AIDA: It’s important for us to be part of the Gender Parity Collaborative for various reasons. First, we can learn best […]
Real Chemistry Member Spotlight: Marcia Windross
AN INTERVIEW WITH MARCIA WINDROSS, HEAD OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, REAL CHEMISTRY How have you benefited professionally from participating in this consortium? As a newcomer to the industry, participating in the Collaborative has given me deeper insights into the DE&I space within the healthcare/pharma industries. It has been helpful to learn what other companies […]
Genentech Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN WITT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, GENENTECH Why was it critical for your organization to be involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? Many of Genentech’s earliest gender diversity efforts were shaped by HBA’s inaugural EDGE Leadership study, and a decade later we’ve seen firsthand the dramatic impact gender diversity can […]
Cardinal Health Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH DEVRAY KIRKLAND, CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, VP, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, CARDINAL HEALTH Why was it critical for your organization to be involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? As an organization led by our CEO Mike Kaufmann, we have been on the gender parity journey for quite some time now. We understand that without […]
GSK Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH SHERI MULLEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, U.S. SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS As the first industry consortium working to accelerate systemic change, what will lead the Collaborative to measurable positive outcomes? The accountability factor of the Collaborative is very important. While sharing key data and best practices is important, it takes holding hands across the industry […]
Lundbeck Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH PETER ANASTASIOU, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA Why was it critical for your organization to be involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? Gender parity is something I’m passionate about and made a priority at Lundbeck. However, I recognize we can’t achieve gender balance in healthcare operating in isolation. We […]
Amgen Member Spotlight
AN INTERVIEW WITH CYNTHIA PATTON, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Why was it critical for your organization to be involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? It’s no secret that women have faced greater barriers in securing leadership opportunities in business, including in our industry of healthcare. I’m proud of Amgen’s commitment to our […]