{"id":50,"date":"2020-10-19T20:50:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T20:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:17:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:17:51","slug":"diversity-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/company\/diversity-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity &amp; Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_5e94d16334b41\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B2-The-diversity-of-our-people-is-the-dynamic-force-driving-everything-we-do__-1-1.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Diversity &amp; Inclusion fuels our mission<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Diversity &amp; inclusion are key to how we operate, how we engage employees and how we drive competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5e94d22534b42\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our workforce represents the people we serve<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>Diversity and Inclusion (D&amp;I) are not just words &#8211; they are the reason we are able to deliver on our promise to invent for life. We foster a diverse workforce where employees feel comfortable bringing their unique perspectives to work.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5f071edb5934b\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\"> <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>But diversity is only half of the story; inclusion is just as important. Inclusion means a sense of belonging. When our employees know they are crucial to our mission, not only will they thrive, but our company will, too.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dynamic-content-wrapper dynamic-content-cards-block mccberg-block\" id=\"dynamic-content-cards-block-block_5e94d25d34b43\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Diversity-inclusion-training-and-education-programs.jpg?resize=375,296\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Diversity-inclusion-training-and-education-programs.jpg?resize=768,398\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Diversity-inclusion-training-and-education-programs.jpg?resize=533,548\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Diversity-inclusion-training-and-education-programs.jpg?resize=533,548\" alt=\"2B17-Diversity-inclusion-training-and-education-programs\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>GD&amp;I learning and development programs<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">We leverage a broad range of learning and development opportunities, such as our Foundations of D&amp;I course and the Diverse Leadership Program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dynamic-content-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/MSD-ESG-Report.pdf#page=145\" target=\"_blank\" >Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Work-life-integration.jpg?resize=375,296\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Work-life-integration.jpg?resize=768,398\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Work-life-integration.jpg?resize=533,548\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/2B17-Work-life-integration.jpg?resize=533,548\" alt=\"2B17-Work-life-integration\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Global diversity &amp; inclusion ambassador teams<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">Our global diversity &amp; inclusion ambassador teams integrate our business strategy with our people strategy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dynamic-content-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/MSD-ESG-Report.pdf#page=17\" target=\"_blank\" >Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Image-5.png?resize=375,296\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Image-5.png?resize=768,398\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Image-5.png?resize=533,548\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Image-5.png?resize=533,548\" alt=\"Image-5\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Employee business resource groups (EBRGs)<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">EBRGs strengthen and diversify global leadership and provide culturally relevant insights that drive our success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dynamic-content-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/MSD-ESG-Report.pdf#page=146\" target=\"_blank\" >Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5e9e1c4e5da1c\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block pull-up-stats negative mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our diversity &amp; inclusion by the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_5e94da0334b49\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">51%<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">new hires were female in 2018<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.msd.com\/\"\n                   title=\"View careers\"\n                   target=\"_blank\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >View careers<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_5e94d93234b47\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">17K<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">EBRG members<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/MSD-ESG-Report.pdf#page=146\"\n                   title=\"Learn more\"\n                   target=\"_blank\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_5e94d93934b48\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">15K<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">diverse suppliers globally<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/MSD-ESG-Report.pdf#page=73\"\n                   title=\"Visit suppliers\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                                   >Visit suppliers<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='mccberg-related-links-module-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-mhh2-mcc-theme\/blocks\/mccberg\/related-links\/css\/style.css?ver=6.8.5' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"mccberg-block wp-block-mccberg-related-links mccberg-related-link\"><div class=\"coporateberg-related-link-header-container\"><h2 class=\"mccberg-related-link-header\">Working with external organizations to drive change<\/h2><p class=\"mccberg-related-link-description\">We engage with partners to advance the efforts of our global diversity &amp; inclusion commitments<\/p><p class=\"mccberg-related-link-cta\"><a class=\"btn\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-content-container\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container first-link\"><h4>Paradigm for Parity coalition<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Paradigm for Parity coalition\"\/><\/picture><h4>Paradigm for Parity coalition<\/h4><p>In July 2018, we became a signatory to Paradigm for Parity, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the corporate leadership gender gap. The goal of the coalition is to achieve full gender parity by 2030, with a near-term goal of women holding at least 30 percent of senior roles.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paradigm4parity.com\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>The International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN)<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Diversity-Inclusion-Getty-1126834758-Meeting-01-HI_78_high-1.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Diversity-Inclusion-Getty-1126834758-Meeting-01-HI_78_high-1.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Diversity-Inclusion-Getty-1126834758-Meeting-01-HI_78_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Diversity-Inclusion-Getty-1126834758-Meeting-01-HI_78_high-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN)\"\/><\/picture><h4>The International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN)<\/h4><p>We are a member of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, a partnership of multinational companies, national employers\u2019 organizations, business networks and advocacy groups working in collaboration to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessanddisability.org\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Employee-Meeting-0056-1-HI_74_high-1-1.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Employee-Meeting-0056-1-HI_74_high-1-1.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Employee-Meeting-0056-1-HI_74_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Employee-Meeting-0056-1-HI_74_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion\"\/><\/picture><h4>CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/h4><p>Ken Frazier, along with other CEOs, signed a pledge with CEO Action for Diversity &amp; Inclusion that outlines a specific set of actions the signatories will take to cultivate a trusting environment where all ideas are welcomed, employees feel comfortable, and all are empowered to discuss this very important topic.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceoaction.com\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>The Valuable 500<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Group-Talking-Cafe-Relaxed-0219-1-HI_67_high-1-1.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Group-Talking-Cafe-Relaxed-0219-1-HI_67_high-1-1.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Group-Talking-Cafe-Relaxed-0219-1-HI_67_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-Group-Talking-Cafe-Relaxed-0219-1-HI_67_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Valuable 500\"\/><\/picture><h4>The Valuable 500<\/h4><p>In 2019, we signed on to the Valuable 500, committing to cultivating a disability-confident workplace.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevaluable500.com\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-image-container\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/Employees-RY-2-Employees-Outside-0558-1-HI_116_high.jpg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-image\" alt=\"Paradigm for Parity coalition\"\/><\/picture><span 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My role focuses on mapping the scientific and clinical landscape ahead of product launches: identifying key stakeholders, understanding disease context, and serving as a scientific resource for internal teams and external experts.<\/p>\n                                        <a class=\"btn read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/stories\/3-years-at-msd-from-rare-disease-advocacy-to-empowering-patients-and-driving-innovation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-story-card\">\n                                <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-image-content-container\" style=\"\">\n                                                                            <picture>\n                                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                  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      <p>Health Dialogue: Episode 4 \u2013 Hans Constandt (co-founder of the FAQIR foundation)<\/p>\n                                        <a class=\"btn read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/stories\/health-dialogue-episode-4-hans-constandt-co-founder-of-the-faqir-foundation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-features-stories-story-cards-container-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-story-card\">\n                            <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-image-content-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                                                <picture>\n                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                                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My role focuses on mapping the scientific and clinical landscape ahead of product launches: identifying key stakeholders, understanding disease context, and serving as a scientific resource for internal teams and external experts.<\/p>\n                                    <a class=\"btn read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/stories\/3-years-at-msd-from-rare-disease-advocacy-to-empowering-patients-and-driving-innovation\/\">Read more<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-next-card-content\" id=\"mco-feature-stories-hover-nav\">\n                                <p><span class=\"translate_next\">Next: <\/span> 3 Years at MSD: From Rare Disease Advocacy to Empowering Patients and Driving Innovation<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t                                    <div class=\"mco-feature-stories-story-card\">\n         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