VIE Global DEI Specialist

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience with global hubs in the U.S. France and the U.K we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration excellence and impact. At Ipsen every individual is empowered to be their true selves grow and thrive alongside the companys success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth creating real impact on patients and society!

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V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise) is a program run by Business France a French government agency. It allows young professionals from the European Economic Area to work for a French company outside of France for a limited period. Participants are not Ipsen employees but have a special V.I.E status.

To take part in the program there are specific eligibility criteria that must be met and will be verified by Business France. Those who do not meet the eligibility criteria cannot be part of this program but can apply to other opportunities within Ipsen.

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Support the Global Head of Culture and DEI in designing implementing and monitoring Ipsens Diversity Equity & Inclusion strategy. This role focuses exclusively on DEI initiatives ensuring they are embedded across HR processes and business practices fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and empowered.

Main responsibilities

DEI Strategy implementation: Support the execution of Ipsens global DEI strategy and roadmap by:

• Coordinating DEI governance activities including preparation for Global Diversity & Inclusion Council meetings and regular contact with regional leads / ERGs / Talent networks / HR Cluster heads

• Supporting the partnering with HR COEs to integrate DEI principles into Talent Acquisition Talent Management Learning & Development and Compensation & Benefits

• Acting as a liaison for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) ensuring alignment with global DEI priorities and supporting local chapters

• Supporting the implementation of action plans to foster inclusion across dimensions such as Gender LGBTQIA Cultural Diversity and Disability (including neurodiversity) and in the business

DEI Events and Communications:

• Drive the organization of the Global DEI calendar of events in close partnership with communications and with the regional leads in order to raise awareness of different lived experiences

• Maintain DEI page on My Ipsen and the global DEI sharepoint; support ERGs with maintaining their own sharepoint sites

Data Analytics & Insights:

• Support the analysis of DEI-related data (e.g. representation inclusion scores engagement metrics)

• Maintain dashboards to support the provision of insights

Internal & External Partnerships:

• Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners and COEs to ensure DEI integration

• Support management of external partnerships (eg Equileap HBA Stonewall MindGym)

Budget management:

• Coordinate budget tracking and reviews

Key technical competencies required

• DEI Expertise: Strong understanding of DEI concepts trends and best practices

• Data Analysis: Ability to interpret DEI metrics

• Project Management: Skilled in planning and executing projects involving different stakeholders across different functions and geographies.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to collaborate across functions and geographies

• Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to diverse perspectives and global contexts.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• Deep understanding of diversity equity and inclusion concepts unconscious bias cultural competence and inclusive leadership with some familiarity with global DEI trends

• Knowledge of HR functions such as Talent Acquisition Talent Management Learning & Development and Compensation & Benefits with ability to embed DEI principles into these processes.

• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects

• Exposure to tracking budgets & managing vendor relationships

• Experience of working in a DEI focused role ideally at national level in Europe or North America

Education / Certifications (essential): HR related certification

Language(s) (essential): Fluent in English