b'MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS AC KENZIETogether we have become stronger and the power of the Collaborative is certainly felt within Pfizer.ROD Mto clinical trials is a health equity issue. As we strive to reduce health disparities in and through clinical research, we also An interview withactively work to eliminate disparities in the workplace.Were proud that a recent third-party survey confirmed for us ROD M AC KENZIE that Pfizer has attained parity in compensation. Now were focused on parity in opportunity, to open doors to leadership P H D, Chief Development Officerpositions for women and underrepresented minorities. I believe that having diverse leadership will help us to better and Executive Vice President meet the needs of a diverse global patient population.Why was it critical for your organization to beHow have you benefited professionally from involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? participating in this consortium?At Pfizer, we believe in the power of a diverse colleagueI have learned and deepened my appreciation of all the base that feels fully included and can bring theircomplex issues associated with achieving gender parity.whole self to work on our purpose: Breakthroughs thatMost powerful is the testimony of women who have talked change patients lives. Participating in theCollaborativeto us about their experiences.These are humbling for me.enables us to learn and build alignment on the changesI realize that I had little to no understanding of corporate needed to achieve gender parity in healthcare. life as a woman or, even less, as a woman of color.Being informed simply makes me determined to take action. As the first industry consortium working to accelerate systemic change, what will lead the Collaborative to measurable positive outcomes? C-Suite Quantifiable outcomes will call for dedicated participation by a sizeable percentage of HBAs member organizations,Leaders in which in turn will call for commitment to gender parity atAll Industriesthe highest levels of those organizations. At Pfizer weve made a public commitment to achieving equality; you canOnly aboutread our statement on our website. We encourage other HBA member companies to consider doing something1 in 5similar. Posting an aspirational public statement thatC-suite leadersincludes concrete goals and deadlines is a powerful wayis a woman,for us as employers to hold ourselves accountable.and onlyAs one of your organizations leaders, why are you personally committed to advancing gender parity in the workplace? 1 in 25As Pfizers Chief Development Officer, I oversee all componentsis a woman of color.of our clinical development programs, including our global clinical trials. One of our core tenets is that broadening accessWomen in the Workplace dataFor more info visit genderparity.hbanet.org 15'