Culture & Inclusion

Rebuilding the Leadership Pipeline for Inclusion

Helping a US-listed biotech double underrepresented leadership representation in 18 months.

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Underrepresented leaders

60%+

Diverse shortlists

Ahead of public target

The Challenge

What needed to change.

A US-listed mid-cap biotech had set bold DEI commitments to shareholders but their senior leadership pipeline didn't reflect them. Internal talent reviews showed a thin bench, and external search had been delivering homogeneous shortlists.

Our Approach

How we delivered.

Audited the existing search process and identified bias points across sourcing, screening and offer

Rebuilt the executive search playbook with inclusive sourcing and structured interviews

Partnered with employee resource groups to map internal high-potential talent

Coached hiring managers on inclusive interviewing and offer negotiation

Tracked representation, slate diversity and offer-acceptance rates as live KPIs

The Result

What success looks like.

Underrepresented leadership representation doubled in 18 months, slate diversity rose to 60%+ on every senior search, and the company hit its public DEI commitment a full quarter early.

Underrepresented leaders

60%+

Diverse shortlists

Ahead of public target

"Sajawo turned our DEI ambition into something measurable and real. The leadership team genuinely looks different now."

— Chief People Officer, US-listed Biotech

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