Inspiring Women

If there ’s one takeaway fromInternational Women ’s Day earlier this month, it ’s that creating a more gender-inclusive world will take sustained effort over many years, and not just a token day once a year.Companies right across our industry are doing just that, tackling issues of diversity, especially gender diversity, with activities ranging from informal networks to full-time senior leadership positions to champion the cause. We spoke to two companies with different approaches but shared goals – Bristol-Myers Squibb and Takeda.Catherine Ohura took a calculated risk when she moved from heading up regional R&D operations in Asia to a new position – Global Lead of B-NOW, the BMS Network of Women People and Business Resource Group (PBRG).“When I saw the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day – #BeBoldForChange – I was thrilled, because this is exactly what we’re doing as an organization and it was significant for me personally,” says Ohura. “I’ve always been in R&D and have never done anything related to diversity but when I was appointed to lead B-NOW, I was really fascinated.  It wasn’t a fully defined role so it was about creating it and making an impact directly within the business at a global level. However, for me, this was a risk, it was about me being bold in my career.”The creation of B-NOW – one of eight groups that support the development of the workforce at Bristol-Myers Squibb – is a sign of the company’s bo...
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