DEI Commitment Statement

The mission of the NC Life Sciences Organization, is to ensure North Carolina’s business climate is favorable to the start up, growth and success of the life science industry. as well as to support the growth and development of organization members with products and services useful to member companies. NCLifeSci understands that diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to the continued growth and success of the life science industry in the state.

NCLifeSci defines DEI as:

• DIVERSITY means all the ways that individuals differ from one another, which goes beyond race, ethnicity, and gender to include gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military service, religion and beliefs, scientific background and education.

• EQUITY creates fair treatment and access by establishing and upholding policies and processes that remove and prevent the formation of barriers for not only staff and members but also patients impacted by life science industry innovations.

• INCLUSION fosters an environment where all staff and members are able to be fully themselves because they feel they belong and where members are inspired to champion this inclusion at their life science organizations.

NCLifeSci is committed to working with legislators and public policy makers to ensure equity, as well as to continue to embed DEI within our offerings and resources so members, their organizations and the life science industry within the state of North Carolina will continue to thrive and impact the world with breakthrough innovations and technologies.

Resources from The Diversity Movement

NCLifeSci has partnered with The Diversity Movement to bring our members a wealth of content about diversity, equity, and inclusion. TDM is a results-oriented, data-driven strategic partner for organization-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. NCLifeSci member who choose to work with The Diversity Movement will receive a discount on TDM services.

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NCLifeSci DEI News and Activities

Celeste Warren, VP, Merck Global Diversity and Inclusion Center, NCLifeSci Roadmap to Diversity Keynote

"When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, don't be afraid to elevate your voice because when you elevate your voice, you're elevating it not just for yourself, but you're elevating it for thousands of others who have not yet found the power within themselves, the courage within themselves, to elevate their own voices."

"If we surround them (employees) with ... that culture of inclusion, we will reap the benefits within our organizations. We will have stronger marketing strategies. We'll have innovation in our science, in our technology. We will have better strategies when it comes to our sales colleagues. We’ll have better technologies when it comes to our manufacturing practices. All that innovation, that creativity, will be unleashed in our business."