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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Parexel
Parexel celebrates the diversity of its workforce, patients and suppliers and ensures an inclusive environment across gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to contribute and feel a sense of belonging.
"Our jobs, our fundamental work in clinical research, is impacted by having diverse clinical trials. And it’s hard to actually do that if you don’t reflect it as a company."
Quote by Peyton Howell, Chief Executive Officer, from the below video where our Executive Leadership Team share about DEI at Parexel.
Our DEI Impact
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75 Patient Advisory Council meetings conducted between December 2019 and December 2023
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100% of employees receive DEI training during onboarding
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45,6% female Vice Presidents across the organization and 42% of women in the US are women of color
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64 % increase in spend with diverse suppliers since 2020
Our Approach to Inclusion
We drive inclusion through a strategic three-pillar strategy of Patients, People and Suppliers supported by an Executive Committee.
Patient Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our approach to diversity and inclusion in clinical trials is reshaping the industry, helping to ensure trials are reflective of real patient populations. We’ve engaged with more than 75 Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) worldwide while leveraging groundbreaking roles like our Chief Patient Officer to enhance the engagement and experience of the patients we serve. Parexel is dedicated to being "Patient's first" and to doing it With Heart™, ensuring that patient inclusion becomes business as usual.
Xoli Belgrave is leading clinical trial diversity, equity and inclusion at Parexel
"We have to think bigger picture. Yes, we have the commitment to deliver on time and on budget for a particular project. But we also have an obligation to help sponsors to think about the end-to-end development, that is where the patient's voice is really important."
Discussions on Diversity
Chapter 1 – Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Addressing Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Disparities in Clinical ResearchChapter 2 – Beyond the Binary: Navigating Gender Diversity in Clinical Research
People Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our People are supported through a robust diversity, equity and inclusion strategy with a vision that all are valued, respected and supported for who they are, no matter where they are. This work is driven through steering committees, regional committees, business unit committees and extensive leadership development training and programming.
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Aida Sabo is leading people diversity, equity and inclusion at Parexel
"Nurturing an inclusive environment enables employees to bring 100 percent of their skills and capabilities daily to work. In an environment where people feel respected and are empowered to contribute their own ideas, the company will thrive and draw on greater insights as we serve a global patient base.”
Our Military Talent Community
"At Parexel, you're continuing to serve a greater purpose; the greater purpose is the continued health, welfare and well-being for patients." -Jonathan Shough, Chief Information Officer and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Diversity Partnership Spotlight
Fostering a DEI workplace is at the heart of our global partnerships strategy. Our partnerships include myGwork, supporting LGBTQ+ professionals, among many others across the globe. These collaborations help us tap into different perspectives, enhance our cultural competence, and drive innovation in the clinical research industry. Learn more about our partnerships below and how we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
Diversity Award Spotlight
Supplier Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We're committed to increasing supply chain diversity by expanding our supplier base. In 2023, we spent over 11.7% of our addressable total with small and diverse suppliers.
To support this effort, we've joined several Supplier Diversity Initiatives, including partnerships with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) organizations and Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) affiliates.
Our Procurement team has updated its strategies to promote supplier diversity and sustainability. This includes modifying agreement templates to include diversity and sustainability clauses and implementing the "Rule of 1+" program, which ensures at least one diverse supplier is included in all requests for proposals (RFPs).
Kevin Brandenburg is leading supplier diversity, equity and inclusion at Parexel.
DiversityPlus Magazine selected Kevin for his efforts and ability to influence change in procurement, sourcing, supply chain and supplier diversity. During his time at Parexel, Kevin has increased the organization’s focus on adding new diverse suppliers and enhancing existing diverse supplier partnerships, resulting in a 64% increase in spend with diverse suppliers over the last three years.
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