Diversity Equity Inclusion & Community Relations Specialist

STICA STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotech employer, seeks a Diversity Equity Inclusion & Community Relations Specialist to lead CSR and DEI initiatives and empower ERGs. You’ll manage global outreach, sponsorships, and employee volunteering while partnering with leadership to embed DEI into policies and culture.

You will collaborate cross-functionally to weave equity, sustainability and belonging into daily work, communicating program updates and measuring impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, HR, Communications, Journalism or related field.
• 2–6 years in community relations, HR, DEI program management or corporate communications is an asset.
• Passionate about CSR, sustainability and DEI initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; experience with metrics and project management preferred.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with discretion and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ERG program: support membership, operations and growth tracking.
• Oversee global CSR events, review sponsorship requests, manage budgets.
• Drive employee participation through volunteer initiatives and community outreach.
• Develop and communicate CSR and DEI program updates.
• Partner with leadership to embed DEI into policies and track performance metrics.

Skills

DEI program management

CSR events

Community relations

ERG management

Content management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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

Knowledge and 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.

We all begin our lives curious about the world around us, the way it works and our place in it. At STEMCELL Technologies, we never lose that curiosity. It inspires and motivates us to discover and innovate. It drives us to develop technologies, create products, and offer services that will help scientists around the world do research that progresses scientific knowledge and supports breakthroughs.

In the field of biotechnology, there is no better company in which to find inspiration, fulfill your potential and define your success with like-minded people. We specialize in the development of specialty cell culture media and cell isolation systems. Our products are used to drive the fields of stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research forward. We are Scientists Helping Scientists.