NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.,
Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson
& Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), the world's largest and most
broadly-based healthcare company, today published You Belong:
Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review (Impact Review), which
demonstrates how a strategic Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
philosophy has been a key driver of innovation and impactful
business outcomes since its founding more than 130 years ago.
Through collaborative achievements and personal stories, the Impact
Review explores how the collective wisdom and commitment to
inclusion of the 135,000 Johnson & Johnson employees power the
company's spirit, and serve patients, customers, and consumers
every day.
"We believe that only when our employees can be their true,
authentic selves can they spark innovative solutions to the
problems facing our world," said Peter
Fasolo, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer, Johnson & Johnson. "From our humble
beginnings more than a century ago, diversity and inclusion has
been at the heart of our prescription for success. Our associates
around the world work hard to make Johnson & Johnson a
welcoming place where diverse ideas can flourish, and with this
publication, we've tried to bring their stories to life. We're
honored to share it with the world."
"Having diversity and inclusion as a business imperative is so
critical. It's about far more than checking a box and can't simply
be boiled down to one initiative or program," said Wanda Bryant Hope, Chief Diversity &
Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson. "Instead, D&I needs
to inform every component of business operations. Our Impact Review
sheds light on our evidence-based approach, and how it has made a
difference for our patients, stakeholders, and customers around the
world. We're proud of the progress we've made and are honored by
the recognition we've received globally by prominent organizations
as we continue to prioritize our culture of belonging. But, we know
that there's always more work to be done."
Key highlights from the Impact Review include:
- Diversity in Clinical Trials: Johnson & Johnson has
made a strategic shift in its approach to clinical trials, focusing
efforts on educating diverse communities about the importance of
participating. In the company's ongoing LOTUS trial for Lupus, 38%
of participants to date are from underrepresented groups, compared
to the industry average of 12%.
- Supplier Diversity: Johnson & Johnson spends
$1 billion annually to
support women and minority-owned businesses as part of the
company's role on the Billion Dollar Roundtable.
- Cultivating Inclusive Communities: Over 20,000 of
the company's employees are engaged in one or more of the company's
300 Employee Resource Group (ERG) chapters around the world,
which connect and harness the passions of employees across the
organization. These groups provide critical D&I insights to the
business and serve as supportive environments for the company's
135,000 employees. For example, in 2019, the company's ERG for
Hispanic and Latinx employees (HOLA) helped launch one of the
largest advertising campaigns at the Hispanic Day Parade in
New York City, reaching one
million people and distributing more than 10,000 product
samples.
- Addressing Unconscious Bias: More than 105,000 of
the company's employees across the globe have completed unconscious
bias training, including 95% of managers and more than 85% of the
company's total employees.
At Johnson & Johnson, diversity and inclusion is about
bringing together diverse perspectives to spark solutions to create
a better, healthier world. With this is mind, Johnson & Johnson
has also launched the Diversity in Innovation QuickFire
Challenge to support opportunities for multicultural
innovators who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and
American Indian or Alaska Native to participate in life science
research and discovery. The multicultural innovator(s) with the
best idea, technology, or solution that improves healthcare will
receive up to $250,000 in grant
funding, access to the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation -
JLABS (JLABS) network and mentorship from experts within the
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. JLABS is a global
network of open innovation ecosystems, enabling and empowering
innovators across a broad healthcare spectrum including
pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer and health tech sectors to
create and accelerate the delivery of life-saving, life-enhancing
health and wellness solutions to patients around the world.
About Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson,
we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving
communities, and forward progress. That's why for more than 130
years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every
stage of life. Today, as the world's largest and most broadly-based
health care company, we are committed to using our reach and size
for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create
healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body, and
environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. We are blending
our heart, science, and ingenuity to profoundly change the
trajectory of health for humanity.
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