Julie Choi, a BioProduction supervisor at ATCC is excited about the future of STEM for women, sharing, “With a growing number of female role models, expanded mentorship opportunities, and increased collaborations, we are forging a path towards a more equitable and progressive future.”
At our company, 54% of the staff and 49% of all management roles are occupied by women. Among our science positions, women account for 59%, which is higher than the national average in the biological sciences workforce at 46%.1 Among all STEM disciplines, including fields like engineering and computer science, women make up only 34% of the workforce and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. According to the United Nations, which inaugurated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015, a significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress toward increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields.2
ATCC has sought to address these issues with strong advancement policies for women (50% of all promotions in 2023 were to women), mentorship opportunities, family medical leave benefits, employee assistance programs, flexible remote work policies, and more. We also host events and discussions like our internal Women in Science speaker series, which seeks to educate and inspire our colleagues by sharing stories from our female associates.
At ATCC, we are always looking for great women to join our team. For more information, see our careers page. ATCC believes it is critical that women gain equality in the sciences because diversity expands the pool of our talented researchers, bringing in fresh perspectives, talent, and creativity to help fulfill our company mission and make a broad and lasting impact on the scientific community. As our team member Azadeh Namvar says: “I am excited about the increasing presence of women in STEM leadership roles, driving diverse perspectives and groundbreaking advancements. Initiatives encouraging young girls to pursue STEM also promise a more inclusive and dynamic future for the field.”
Did you know?
50% of all ATCC new hires in 2023 were women!
Meet the authors
Hai-y Le, MA
Digital Content Specialist
Hai-y is a Digital Content Specialist at ATCC who loves collaborating with her colleagues and communicating essential information to the public to galvanize better health and science outcomes. She previously worked at the Public Health Department of Santa Clara County, California, wrote for The San Francisco Chronicle, and coordinated editorial content at The Atlantic Council think tank in Washington, D.C. She has an MA in Communication and BA from Stanford University.
Samantha Paro, BA, MBA
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, ATCC
Samantha is part of the Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Team at ATCC. She has over 15 years of experience working in marketing and communications, including eight years in the life sciences industry. In her current role, she develops internal and external communications strategies to drive business goals and fosters employee engagement by creating opportunities for employees to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge. Samantha holds a BA in Communications from Temple University and an MBA from La Salle University.
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- American Association of University Women. The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Accessed January 31, 2024. https://www.aauw.org/resources/research/the-stem-gap/
- United Nations. International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Accessed January 31, 2024. https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day
