Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing equity, equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental at AbbVie. We are proud to offer an environment that allows our colleagues around the world to achieve their full potential.

Our commitment

We are committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion (EEDI). It’s fundamental to who we are and it’s just how we “do good business”. This includes valuing diverse perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

Enabling us to achieve our best…

At AbbVie, having a diverse and inclusive culture is a business imperative. We are committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is not only the right thing to do, it strengthens our ability to innovate and is crucial to our ability to deliver now and into the future.

…so we can make a remarkable impact on patients

Developing and bringing innovative, life-changing medicines to patients requires diversity of thought – and diversity of thought comes from a diverse workforce. Additionally important, we serve a wide variety of patient populations around the world and it is crucial that as a company, we reflect them and represent their voices.


At AbbVie, we believe having a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture is a business necessity – our commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to who we are, how we operate and how we treat each other. This focus strengthens our ability to innovate and is critical to our ability to deliver now and into the future.

Assil Omar
Vice President, Chief Equity Officer

Deeply concerned about equity in all forms and social justice

We’re committed to advancing equality and inclusion through our continued growth and acceptance of each other and ensuring a culture of equity in how we address challenges. This is the way we do business, attract and develop talent and serve our community. We know that there is more to be done, and we are committed to listening and working toward lasting and meaningful change.

Why equity, equality, diversity and inclusion matters


FOR OUR PEOPLE

When everyone can be themselves at work and when they’re treated with respect and dignity, we maximize every employee’s potential.

FOR OUR PATIENTS

Developing and delivering innovative life-changing medicines for our diverse patients with unique health challenges requires thoughtfulness and creativity that comes from having a wide range of inputs.

FOR OUR BUSINESS

EEDI is good for our people, our patients and our business—engaging our talent, strengthening performance, and helping us continuously innovate for our customers and patients.


We can’t change the world, but we can make AbbVie a role model for fairness, inclusion, and the rejection of bias and racism.

Richard A. Gonzalez
Chairman and CEO, AbbVie

Ratings and recognitions at-a-glance

  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
  • DiversityInc. “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”
  • Great Place to Work “World’s Best Workplaces”
  • Science Magazine “Top Employers”
  • Seramount "100 Best Companies"
  • Disability: IN​ Disability Equality Index