Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

iversity at Johnson & Johnson is about your unique perspective. It’s about you, your colleagues and the world we care for—all backgrounds, beliefs and the entire range of human experience—coming together. You view the world from a unique vantage point; a perspective that gives you problem-solving potential ideas, solutions & strategies that, when mobilized, can bring health to billions.

Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson is about creating a deep sense of belonging. It's about a culture where you are valued, your ideas are heard and you advance this culture for everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means - You Belong.

Our Vision
Be yourself, change the world.

Our vision at Johnson & Johnson, is for every person to use their unique experiences and backgrounds, together – to spark solutions that create a better, healthier world.

Our Mission
Make diversity and inclusion how we work every day.

Our mission is to make diversity & inclusion our way of doing business. We will advance our culture of belonging where open hearts and minds combine to unleash the potential of the brilliant mix of people, in every corner of Johnson & Johnson.

Diversity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson is not just a commitment—it is the reality of how we live and work. The best innovations can only come if our people reflect the world's full diversity of individuals, opinions and approaches.

— Alex Gorsky, Chairman, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

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You Belong: Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review

Strategic Pillars

Our global Diversity & Inclusion strategy has three pillars that reflect the strategic priorities we have made to enable the company to address the challenges and opportunities presented by this new, diverse world.

Advance Our Culture of Inclusion and Innovation

We know that the best ideas, the best solutions, happen when people bring their uniqueness to work with them. Inclusion is an integral part of how we leverage that uniqueness into our company. That’s why we foster a culture of belonging and breakthroughs at Johnson & Johnson.
Build a Diverse Workforce for the Future

We understand that one of the most effective ways of understanding and meeting the needs and desires of our diverse customers and patients is to have a workforce that reflects diversity.
Enhance Business Results and Reputation

Understanding and serving the needs of diverse patients and customers is simply the way we all must operate to drive innovation and growth, and continue to be a thriving and sustainable business.

Wanda Hope, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

We embed diversity & inclusion in our businesses, promote equal access to opportunity for all our employees and hold our leaders accountable for all members of their teams.

— Wanda Bryant Hope, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Our Commitment to Women

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Supporting and Engaging Our Military-Connected Community

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The Valuable 500: Johnson & Johnson's Commitment to Fostering a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion

The Valuable 500 is a global movement that has united 500 leading corporations around a shared goal: to put disability inclusion on the business leadership agenda and, in turn, be the tipping point for change that helps unlock the social and economic value of people living with disabilities.

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Employee Resource Groups

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Learn How Our Employee-Led Groups Create Value

Johnson & Johnson has 12 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that connect and engage employees across the company to develop their potential, build relationship capital and drive an inclusive environment and culture.

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Awards & Recognition

We are proud to have earned the recognition of several important organizations for the many ways our company has embraced diversity.

2020 and 2019 Human Rights Campaign

100% Corporate Equality Index for 15 years; Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

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Forbes 2020

2nd consecutive year as a Best Employer for Diversity

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NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women in 2019 and 2020

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DiversityInc

2020 and 2019 Hall of Fame Company for Diversity & Inclusion

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Diversity Best Practices

2019 Leading Inclusion Index member; 2020 Top 10 Inclusion Index Member

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2019 Top 10 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

34th consecutive year as a 100 Best Company for Working Mothers

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Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility

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Equileap's

2019 Gender Equality Global Report and Ranking Top 100 Companies

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Seal of Diversity

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Latina Style

#3 in 2019 and #4 in 2020 on the Top 50 Companies for Latinas

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Par 2019 Gender Equality Ranking

#4 in Latin America and #1 in Columbia

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2019 and 2020 Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women

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Disability Equality Index

2020: 100% in Disability Equality Index; 2019: Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities

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2019 Working Mother Best Companies for Dads

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Our mission is to make diversity and inclusion our way of doing business. We support measures like the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s principles on workforce development, diversity and inclusion as critical to help drive growth and innovation.

— Jennifer Taubert, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Strategic Pillars

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Awards & Recognition

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