Leaders of Color
Our long-term goal is to be known as an employer of choice for people of color.
The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, and EMD Electronics in the U.S. and Canada.
Leaders of Color
Our long-term goal is to be known as an employer of choice for people of color.
The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, and EMD Electronics in the U.S. and Canada.
What Are We All About?
Building an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace is a priority. Our employee networks serve as one of our catalysts to bring awareness around topics and propose solutions to support the ATTRACTION, RETENTION, and PROMOTION of people of color (Asians, African descent, Hispanics, Native Americans, Mixed races, and any other racial/ethnic minorities) and create an environment that values and supports their differences.
TOP 10 ways to be more inclusive of people of color
LOC Strategy to help attract, retain, and promote underrepresented groups of people
in a more diverse talent pipeline & succession plan
seek to understand different cultures/races
and seek out different opinions; think about whose voices are (and aren’t) represented
your voice/perspective to help others understand how unconscious bias can adversely impact people of color at work
when someone makes a statement that adversely impacts a person of color
show your cultural pride; bring your authentic self to work
ask a person of color to a networking event; sponsor a person of color
cultural celebrations to help build relationships and enrich the professional experience of those around you
share how it feels to be “the only” in the room so colleagues can identify with feeling excluded or making others feel excluded
"Where value is derived from diversity of thought, creativity and culture"
Kirk Taylor, MD Senior Vice Present, Regional Medical Affairs, North America at EMD Serono, Inc.
Listen to why we're excited about creating a Leaders of Color Action Network
"Where value is derived from diversity of thought, creativity and culture"
Kirk Taylor, MD Senior Vice Present, Regional Medical Affairs, North America at EMD Serono, Inc.
Listen to why we're excited about creating a Leaders of Color Action Network
LOC key Accomplishments/Activities
Our long-term goal is to be known as an employer of choice for People of Color.
- Development workshops to assist members in crafting clear and meaningful development plans
- Community engagement through participation with organizations that serve underserviced and underrepresented communities like Camp Harbor View in the Boston area and the Explore BioScience program in partnership with the Diversity Awareness Partnership in St. Louis. Active participation in Curiosity Cube and Labs that reach many underrepresented communities.
- Collaborating with the D&I on diversity and inclusion training.
- Townhalls and Fireside chats with Sr. Leaders regarding Diversity and Inclusion
Key accomplishments
ATTRACT/HIRE
- The launch of the M Scholars program
- Launched Enhanced Referral Bonus Program
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine Panel on infertility & the Black patient
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities Partnerships
- Mentoring 5 Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program scholars
- Exhibited at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
INCLUDE/RETAIN
- Launched Camp Leaders of Color for our employees children (80 children) Boston Globe feature!
- Inclusion Survey & 10 focus groups; 15 open houses
- 31 anti microaggression trainings
- Reached 3000+ employees
- 520+ LoC members!
- Influenced launch of 3 ethnic Employee Resource Group's and Leaders of Ethnicity, Allies and Faith
ADVANCE/DEVELOP
- Launched Executive Sponsorship Program
- Exceeded recruitment target: 63 "high performers & potentials" enrolled
- Supported 7 “Drive your Development” workshops, reaching 150+ LOC members
Leadership Team
LoC Co-Lead
Core Team
Core Team
LOC Founder
Core Team
Core Team
Additional Company Information
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We respect diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that allows everyone to maximize their potential.
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