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Mission: Embrace and inspire the LGBTQIA+ community both within and outside BD through increased visibility, opportunity, development, education and corporate advocacy.
Key Accomplishment: The OPEN Resource Center – an online repository of curated information, resources and tools, including our newly enhanced Gender Transition Guidelines – was developed and designed to support, educate and encourage LGBTQIA+ associates and allies. Additionally, OPEN hosted a 22-day Pride Month Challenge that included emails written by associates from around the world featuring bite-sized information on topics important to the LGBTQIA+ community.
As a woman in a technical field, I have seen first-hand the importance of allyship and sponsorship for my own development and I believe it is my responsibility to pay it forward for the LGTBQ+ community. To drive innovation and create meaningful solutions for patients, it is integral for everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work, where they can share their perspectives and ideas openly. It is an honor to work with OPEN, and embrace and inspire the LGBTQ+ community within and outside BD.
— Elizabeth McCombs, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer