Novartis

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At Novartis, we’re striving to build an inclusive workplace that empowers all our people to achieve their full potential.

In 2018, we made a public pledge with the United Nations’ Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) to help close the overall gender pay gap. To sustain our progress, we renewed our EPIC pledge in 2023 to remain committed to maintain gender balance in management* (to ensure equal opportunities for both men and women in advancing to management roles), review our human resource practices beyond base pay to eliminate any further potential sources of bias from the system and make the requirements of the new EU Pay Transparency Directive our global minimum standard for internal pay equity (i.e. ensuring non-discrimination in pay by compensating employees fairly for similar jobs based solely on job-related factors) and pay transparency reporting.

As a further step toward improving the gender pay gap, in 2019, we launched a gender neutral parental leave guideline of minimum 14 weeks for all parents at Novartis worldwide, offering the same opportunity for birthing and non-birthing parents to take time off.

We also continue to expand our flexible work models to provide greater choice and flexibility to manage work around family and other personal commitments, so that all of our people can achieve their personal and professional goals.

If you want to know more, please visit our website.

*Due to the changing policy and legal landscape, the United States will no longer participate in the gender balance in management aspect of our EPIC pledge, but the US will continue to participate in all other facets of EPIC, with the goal of ensuring all our employees are compensated fairly based solely on job-related factors, without regard to any protected or personal characteristics unrelated to the job, consistent with applicable law. 

At Novartis, we create positive change for patients – by exploring to improve, taking smart risks and learning, and holding ourselves and each other accountable. We’re building an inclusive workplace where unique and curious minds are empowered to grow, lead and make each other extraordinary.

Our commitments reflect how we turn our values into action. And through this partnership, we continue to collaborate, share ideas and drive meaningful change across our industry.

We are proud of our EPIC commitments, and we aim to inspire other organizations to take concrete actions, and at the same time remain curious and open to further opportunities to improve our organization.

Our partnership with EPIC and its partners facilitates the sharing of ideas and collaboration so that together we can bring about meaningful change.