Pharmacy Internship / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Internship

What exactly is Boehringer Ingelheim doing to promote diversity in all its dimensions? We are taking action in many areas. For example, some of our measures are specifically aimed at promoting gender equality within the company, while others are designed to embed our convictions holistically within the organization: We are clearly positioning ourselves in favor of diversity and democratic values. For example, we have signed the Diversity Charter and support the "Made by Diversity" campaign, which promotes an open, pluralistic society. We reject any form of discrimination based on, for example, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or cultural origin. Contact persons are available at any time to answer questions on this topic. We have also established transparent processes that take effect in cases of discrimination. Since 2015, we have been providing our employees with guidance on respectful communication. This contributes to communication that includes everyone and excludes no one. Openness, respect, and equal opportunity play a crucial role in our HR processes, such as recruiting, talent management, and succession planning. For example, we focus on targeted succession planning that takes all genders into account. Openness, respect, and equal opportunity are an integral part of our development seminars for managers. We start our meetings with an "integrity minute." During this time, we highlight a specific topic from our Code of Conduct, including areas such as openness, respect, and equal opportunity. For example: How do we deal with the fasting month of Ramadan in production? What can we all do to combat racism? We promote flexible leadership models. These include top sharing (two managers sharing one position) and part-time leadership. This allows us to create space for different lifestyles. Diversity also plays a central role in research: gender, genetics, and age can influence how drugs work. That's why we plan clinical trials so that all groups are adequately represented. And that's not all: "In addition to these overarching measures, there are numerous offerings that help to better understand individual dimensions of diversity," says Nico Komarowsky, an expert on diversity and cultural issues. For us, diversity is a path. The extended management team in Germany regularly addresses strategic issues related to openness, respect, and equal opportunities, reviews progress, sets new goals, and decides on measures. For Nico Komarowsky, one thing is clear: "We can be proud of what we have achieved in terms of openness, respect, and equal opportunities. But it remains our task to promote and live a respectful and open coexistence every day."