Job Description Summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotech, is growing! We are looking for a Diversity Equity Inclusion & Community Relations Specialist to join our team.

At STEMCELL, supporting our communities and fostering an inclusive workplace go hand-in-hand. In this role, you will bridge community engagement with internal culture by leading our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In this role, you will bridge community engagement with internal culture by managing global outreach, sponsorships, and employee volunteerism while empowering our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). As a primary storyteller and champion for our core values, you will collaborate cross-functionally to weave equity, sustainability, and belonging into the fabric of everything we do here at STEMCELL.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Employee Resource Group (ERG) program, supporting membership, operations, and growth tracking

• Oversee global CSR events, review external sponsorship requests, handle logistics, and manage program budgets

• Drive employee participation through volunteer initiatives and community outreach programs

• Draft and distribute organization-wide communication related to CSR and DEI and provide updates to steering committee

• Partner with leadership to embed DEI into policies and processes while tracking, evaluating, and reporting on CSR and DEI performance metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Human Resources, Communications, Journalism, or a related field

• 2-6 years of experience in community relations, human resources, DEI program management, or corporate communications is considered an asset

• Passionate about CSR, environmental sustainability, and DEI initiatives

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and experience with content management systems, data visualization for metrics, and project management is preferred

• Ability to exercise discretion, judgment, and diplomacy while collaborating cross-functionally

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$83,700.00 - $125,500.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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