Organon
Women Empowerment Company of the Year
The Women Empowerment Company of the Year award recognizes a company that has made quantifiable efforts to empower and engage women while reducing discrimination and exclusion based on ethnicity, race, sex, or age. The company has formal and documented processes for supporting positive change and measuring progress. It has a leadership team with individuals well known for their advocacy work and has successfully engaged in at least two to three initiatives over the last two years. The company takes a visible stance and has an explicit statement of support for Women Empowerment issues.
Organon Canada, WLP’s 2023 Women Empowerment Company of the Year winner, shines brightly as a champion of diversity and inclusion. As a proud member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion—the largest CEO-driven commitment to advancing these crucial values—Organon Canada collaborates with leading CEOs to share best practices and build more inclusive workplaces.
The Canadian leadership team has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, renewing their pledge annually. Their dedication is evident in their board of directors, which surpasses industry benchmarks with the highest percentage of women represented among S&P 500 healthcare companies, and an executive leadership team where half are women. This year, the company earned the Women in Governance Parity Certification SME, underscoring its commitment to gender parity.
Raising awareness of women's health disparities is a top priority for Organon's CEO, President, and Managing Director. In its inaugural year, the company significantly expanded access to menopause treatment options, addressing the needs of women more comprehensively. They’ve also forged partnerships with diversity-focused organizations like Women of Color in Pharma and Diversity, enhancing their talent pools with diverse perspectives.
Their innovative programs include support for individuals returning to the workforce after extended leaves, such as family caregiving. Organon continues to foster awareness and dialogue on critical issues by partnering with employee resource groups to host impactful conferences on various topics.