Diversity at Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A statement from Michelle Gadsden-Williams

At Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC or Novartis) we see diversity and inclusion as the right thing to do. The right way to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in our industry who share our passion. The right way to have an organization that reflects the diversity of our customers to help us understand and address their healthcare needs. It's the right way to manage our business and it's why we have made it a core element of our company strategy.

At Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation (NPC), we define diversity as a broad concept. It includes the many elements of our individuality-race, gender age, experience, thinking and work styles, culture, country of origin, job status and function, physical ability, work/family balance, economic level, religious belief, organizational tenure, sexual orientation, identity, expression and more. Diversity is an approach that helps us contribute to the business and reach our full potential. A strategy that effectively serves the needs of diverse customers through different cultures, ideas and perspectives. It’s also a way to leverage our distinct talents to drive improved business performance.

Inside our organization, we work together towards common goals with people who may be completely unlike us. Different ways of thinking, or solving problems. Different ways of managing, communicating and handling information - but all working together. That's how we define inclusion.

In today's challenging healthcare environment, our goals to continue to improve people's lives and sustain solid business performance, require us, more than ever before, to foster innovation and cultivate breakthrough thinking. At Novartis, Diversity and inclusion fuels this dynamic within the organization by empowering each of us to inspire one another, to bring our best ideas forward, and to value the unique contribution we all make based on our own experiences and perspectives.

Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Vice President and Global Head, Diversity & Inclusion
Novartis Pharma AG