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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Hiring Culture of Belonging and Breakthroughs
At Johnson & Johnson, you—and your barrier-breaking ideas—belong here. The qualities that make you YOU—your ambitious plans, unique abilities, quirky ideas, non-traditional career path, your heritage, and your life experiences—can spark world-changing health breakthroughs when you work with us.
We believe that one of the most effective ways of understanding and improving health for all is by having a workforce that appreciates and reflects the diversity of the world around us. That’s why we consistently and meticulously examine how we hire to make sure the best candidate always gets the job. Driving diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring involves using data to measure and shape diversity goals and hold ourselves accountable. Of course, we don’t stop there. It’s also a critical step in driving social, environmental, and economic change around the world. Employees’ diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences have sparked transformative healthcare solutions for more than 130 years.
Our fair and inclusive hiring process is how we find people who bring heart, science, and ingenuity to their careers and our collective purpose. If that sounds like you, we’re honored you’re considering applying, and here’s what you can expect when you do:
- Everyone involved in hiring is guided by Our Credo, a shared set of values highlighting our responsibility to provide equal opportunity for employment, development, and advancement to our employee community and beyond.
- Job descriptions are analyzed to minimize unconscious bias in language before we post them to a wide range of job boards and diverse online career channels.
- You can access reasonable accommodation in job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.
- You’ll talk to a diverse team of interviewers, inclusive of multiple gender, ethnicity, or cultural backgrounds, or even outside your career area.
- You’ll be interviewed by people who have been trained in fair hiring practices and to recognize and mitigate unconscious bias in hiring situations.
- You’ll be asked behavioral and competency-based interview questions that align with the qualifications our data shows sets people up for success in the role.
- You’ll be evaluated based on your qualifications. At Johnson & Johnson, top talent always wins.
Let’s discover new medicines, invent new technologies, and tackle world’s most challenging health problems together. Find your breakthrough role.
Innovation Through Diverse Collaboration
Our Credo—the intrinsic principles that guide Johnson & Johnson—reminds us that every perspective is important. We believe that when we fearlessly take care of people, communities, and the planet, business success will follow.
Stronger Together
Ever notice that you do your best work when you’re seen, supported, respected, encouraged, and part of a team? Us, too.
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Our annual report on DEI practices blends data and impact examples to illustrate how we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every decision.Back to top
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