{"id":243156,"date":"2020-04-03T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=243156"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:37:21","slug":"diversity-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/diversity-and-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity and inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_570bfbacac866094d80fd564c4ae3547\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Merck-June-21-2023_1875.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"two women and a man talking\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Diversity and inclusion <\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We recognize the importance of embedding a culture of inclusion and belonging at every level of our company. An inclusive mindset is central to our business growth and enables us to ensure patients and customers experience ultimate health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_e8f96f0ad2468fbbb3ab0cefe547483f\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2  aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">We strive to provide equal opportunity for all <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We&#8217;re committed to fostering an environment of belonging, engagement and empowerment. Our policies and practices help us better serve the communities in which we operate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_868e3d0e061f0e1bcb437e7ad9d27ce0\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our efforts in action<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-2 mt-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_2f8bf77b9167b3dfc069e598899849fc\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">~ 25K<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Members of employee business resource groups<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_7647605f0922016d2804944f6800807d\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">~ 30.4K<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">Jobs supported through small business suppliers<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_8647f306d0c6bf64068f67ddc9b73a8e\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-2 mt-2\">We&#8217;re working to build an inclusive environment as we work to make a difference for communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_a0620fca4ac31eec72d7fd04248f8751\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 negative right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"employees meeting in office\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Our-employees_meeting-in-office_hi_300dpi-e1704920239377.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"employees meeting in office\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Our strategy                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Diversity and inclusion is a business imperative. Our strategy focuses on our people, our culture, our business and our world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/diversity-and-inclusion\/strategy\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more about our strategy\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more about our strategy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_b7f70c9c6e3e0ee3738ed3fe523d4fa4\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"Diverse group on Merck campus\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                     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srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/W4785634-2023-HR-GDI-Experience-Event_367-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"Diverse group on Merck campus\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Our initiatives                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>We continue to build the capabilities of our global workforce for enhanced collaboration, innovation and agility as well as long-term, sustainable business performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/diversity-and-inclusion\/initiatives\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more about our initiatives\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more about our initiatives<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_62b44436fcd721f338892d5277c17895\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block negative right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"Three people in a meeting\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=696,425\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=384,468\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=750,650\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=850,744\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=980,832\"\n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/Casual-collaboration-0811_HI-1.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"Three people in a meeting\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Our partners                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>We&#8217;re building a pipeline of the best talent by engaging with external organizations to drive change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/diversity-and-inclusion\/partners\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more about our partners\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more about our partners<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_b98177ea12d0c0aca8d78cc56c499d4b\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2 wrapper-story-narrower\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            &quot;With inclusion as a foundation, we&#039;re able to ignite the spark of creativity that leads to innovation and extraordinary outcomes.&quot;        <\/h2>\n        \n                <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>\n                <strong>&#8211; Nicole Stovall <\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <small class=\"position\">Vice president, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-block-block_a2a55143de08b31f42022e6aead7b3ae\"\n     class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-block wrapper  mccberg-block mb-2 mt-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-content\">\n        <h3 class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-block-title fixed-h3\">Stories that inspire our progress<\/h3>\t\t            <p class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-block-description\">Together, we achieve more when we bring our whole selves to work.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-content-teaser-cards-cards-container\" data-cards-count=\"3\">\n\t\t                <a\n                     class=\"mco-content-teaser-card-item no-underline\"\n                     href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/stories\/inspiring-innovation-through-diversity-and-inclusion\/\"\n                                    >\n                 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