“Diverse Candidates Can Win If They Can Get the Interview.”

Diversity is gaining more attention among biotech investors and companies alike. At entry level, 50% of workers are female, but by the functional leader stage, that number tapers off to 30% and continues to fall to 16% at the CEO level. Ethnic representation in executive roles is just as bleak. As an industry, leadership that is more reflective of the people it serves will drive innovation and produce better business results. The #BIF17 Business Panel, “Practical Approaches for I