Our Initiatives & Progress Our Initiatives & Progress

Diversity & Inclusion Council overseeing initiatives within QIAGENSince mid-2019, the Diversity & Inclusion Council (formerly known as QIAGEN Executive Council on Equal Opportunities) drives initiatives in D&I at QIAGEN aimed at fostering and improving diversity and inclusion at our workplace. The D&I Council ensures that our policies, practices and procedures support the recruitment, retention, education and development of a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of society.Variety of empowering communities & Employee Resource GroupsVolunteer-led focus groups providing support, focuses on different topics:

Women through QIAwomen with 300+ members

Disability, mental health, and well-being through Thrive@QIAGEN with 200+ members

LGBTQIA+ through Pride@QIAGEN with 160+ members

Parents and caregivers through QIAGEN Parents and Caregivers Community (QPACC)

Racial and Ethnic diversity through Mosaic

D&I Ambassador programStarted in 2018, our Ambassadors are volunteer employees from all functions at QIAGEN, driving D&I initiatives at local sites. Ambassadors have hosted many site-specific town halls and diversity forums, participated in numerous local/regional outreach activities, shared best practices between individual sites, built up our online D&I community and helped us listen to and understand QIAGENers' needs, perceptions and challenges.Our diversity and inclusion initiatives36% leadership roles filled by female employeesRepresentation of female employees in leadership roles has shown a consistent upward trend (28% in 2018 to 36% in 2023). This was achieved because of our gender diversity initiatives to drive awareness, engagement and development of better gender representation in management since 2018.

Diversity Policy updated in 2023/Corporate Governance (NFR p.24)

Aim to achieve at least 40% of women in management in the mid-term and towards gender parity in accordance to the Gender Diversity Policy (NFR p.25)