A Journey into LGBTQ+ Support and Gender Identity

Episode 5 of the Career On Purpose: A Merck Podcast podcast, hosted by Merck, titled "A Journey into LGBTQ+ Support and Gender Identity" was published on September 4, 2024 and runs 46 minutes.

September 4, 2024 ·46m · Career On Purpose: A Merck Podcast

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On this episode of Career on Purpose, we're joined by Erika Belsaas, a senior specialist in engineering and Global Lead of Merck’s Rainbow Alliance – the employee resource group (EBRG) focused on supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.At many large companies, diversity, equity and inclusion (or DE&I) programs can be performative, check-the-box empty promises. Not at Merck. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community herself, Erika shares the story of her professional and personal journey at Merck and how she came to lead the Rainbow Alliance.To learn more about Merck’s EBRGs, visit https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/ebrg. For more information about professional opportunities at Merck, visit https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Career on Purpose explores the unique job opportunities, career paths, training and professional growth available across the globe at Merck. From first-person interviews with successful and inspiring Merck employees to helpful tips, tricks and insights for finding a job in the world of life sciences, Career on Purpose gives listeners an exclusive look into the careers of today and tomorrow. Career on Purpose is available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.

Episode Description

On this episode of Career on Purpose, we're joined by Erika Belsaas, a senior specialist in engineering and Global Lead of Merck’s Rainbow Alliance – the employee resource group (EBRG) focused on supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.

At many large companies, diversity, equity and inclusion (or DE&I) programs can be performative, check-the-box empty promises. Not at Merck. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community herself, Erika shares the story of her professional and personal journey at Merck and how she came to lead the Rainbow Alliance.

To learn more about Merck’s EBRGs, visit https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/ebrg. For more information about professional opportunities at Merck, visit https://jobs.merck.com/us/en.

Career on Purpose explores the unique job opportunities, career paths, training and professional growth available across the globe at Merck. From first-person interviews with successful and inspiring Merck employees to helpful tips, tricks and insights for finding a job in the world of life sciences, Career on Purpose gives listeners an exclusive look into the careers of today and tomorrow.

Career on Purpose is available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.

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