Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing...
Pros
A lot of flexibility in your work schedule, Great people,Cons
Low pay for the amount of work.PPD is constantly in pursuit of a more diverse, equitable and inclusive (DE&I) culture with cohesive efforts stemming from leadership with support throughout our global locations. We are dedicated to honoring and uniting the diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds of each of our colleagues. We proudly embrace our employees for their differences and work to create an environment where they can progress within their careers based on individual virtues and merits.
“I truly want PPD to be the company where all colleagues feel accepted and welcomed, where each of us is valued for our merit and virtue and not discriminated against based on our differences,” said David Simmons, chairman and CEO.
Our company is dedicated to innovation and progress, which includes ensuring our outreach is broad and inclusive. These efforts were acknowledged by FORBES when they recognized PPD as One of America’s Best Employers for Diversity for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019).
Companywide inclusion
PPD continues to expand our global business resource groups (BRGs) to support our diverse population and encourage colleagues to pursue outlets that support their authenticity.
BOLD launched in November 2020 with the purpose of providing an empowering environment and engaging experience at PPD for all Black employees and allies.
“I’m proud that PPD is embracing our African-American and other minority employees. We continue to grow as a company by creating a forum that fosters support, recognition, awareness, career advancement and leadership for those who have been historically overlooked. I’m eager to be a part of the solution.”
- Angela Younger, Executive Director of Strategic Development Consulting and Integrated Services, Evidera | PPD, Executive Sponsor of Black Organization for Leadership Development
WEN aims to provide an inclusive support network that advances and advocates for the empowerment of women.
“Everybody’s opinion matters. We all see things differently, through our own eyes. So when we have honest conversations, we can make the best decision rather than siloed thinking.”
- Cindy Elko-Simms, Senior Vice President of Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs, Executive Sponsor of the Women’s Empowerment Network (WEN)
Pride’s mission is to connect LGBT+ employees & Allies to create a safe, inclusive, & supportive network bringing education, visibility and awareness.
“Being LGBT+ at PPD is no different than being anything else at PPD. We all have things to contribute. And we believe that the best work environment is one where you can be yourself.”
- Ted Keilholz, Vice President of Finance, Executive Sponsor of Pride (LGBT+)
Acting as ‘one PPD’ to enhance the lives of many, we…
PPD will continue to take strides forward to educate, hire, and support our colleagues and customers with diversity and inclusion in mind.
Clinical Research Company of the Year, PharmaTimes Clinical Research of the Year International competition, 2022 Best Contract Research Organization, Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) Awards, 2022