We stand together in the pharma industry as one
Vision
To drive the transformation of the life sciences landscape for women of color.
Mission
To empower women of color in pharma and the life sciences to excel in their personal and professional development and to transform their pathway and the pathway of others.
Commitment
Bring together women of color in pharma in a nurturing environment to promote personal and professional development.
Our Values
Self Investment & Entrepreneurship | Thought Leadership | Innovation | Stewardship | Authentic Connection | Personal & Professional Growth | Nurturing & Safe Environment
Our Why
Creating a nurturing and safe environment for self-reflection and discovery amongst Black and Latina women to foster personal and professional growth that will address a critical gap required to promote innovation and leadership.
Our Members
Our Primary audience are Black and Latina women professionals currently employed by pharmaceutical companies across all levels. Our secondary audience are Black and Latina women with potential to initiate careers in pharmaceutical sector within the next 3 years.
The Value of WOCIP
- Investment in self
- Access to resources to enable personal and professional development
- Collaboration/Connectivity with others
- Giving knowledge to others outside of the pharmaceutical industry and laying a foundation for their entry into the industry
- Transformation of the pharmaceutical industry with women of color who are prepared to thrive in the corporate environment
2022 WOCIP Executive Board
2022 WOCIP Committee Chairs
Founding Members Our true strength comes from within each other.
Founder
DR. CHARLOTTE JONES-BURTON
Co-Founder
PATRICIA CORNET
Annie B. Harris
Ambre Brown Morley
Keniesha Watford-Woods
Marianne A. Fray
Dr. Monet Sifford-Wilson
Shamika Williams
Tope Osiyemi
2022 WOCIP Advisory Council
Glenn Adelman, MSJ
Vice President, Global Sourcing & Procurement
Conrod Kelly, MBA
Managing Director MSD Chile at MSD LATAM
Winston S. Kirton, JD
Partner, FDA Practice Leader
Nicole Richie, PhD
Global Head Health Equity and Population Science
Fernando Salinas, MBA
Global Head of HR R&D, Digital and External Innovation, MedTech
Joe Schmidt
Executive Vice President, Global Professional Services
Pamela Simpkins, MBA, CFA
Senior Director & Strategy Lead, Child Health Innovation Leadership Department (CHILD)
Susan Sweeney, MPH
Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Access & Capabilities (GMAC)
Tamar Thompson, MS
Corporate Affairs Executive, Corporate Board Member, Talent Developer & Rare Disease Champion
Christopher C. Whitfield, MBA
Executive Director and Regional General Manager of Africa in the Global Patient Solutions (GPS)
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