Jason Hoar

About Jason Hoar

Focused on improving lives around the world through medicine and science. Passionate about creating a workplace culture that integrates Diversity & Inclusion where all employees thrive. Associate Director in the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck partnering with leaders across our Global Support Functions since 2022 and Animal Health since 2026. Liaison to EEMEA D&I Regional Leads from 2025. Employee Business Resource Group infrastructure and enterprise systems strategy leader.Served as Global Lead of the Rainbow Alliance EBRG from 20••••22. Grew this employee business resource group from 250 to 2600+ members with 30 Chapters and a team of over 60 leaders worldwide. Initiated and built impactful collaborations with Supplier Diversity, Branding, Facilities, and Global Talent Acquisition for LGBTQ+ early talent recruiting. Launched our first LGBTQ+ Leadership cohorts. Recognized by the OUTstanding 2020 LGBT+ Role Model Lists Top 100 LGBT+ Future Leaders at #20 and Pennsylvania Diversity Council 2021 LGBTQ+ Unity Summit LGBTQ+ Leadership Award.Known for innovation and strong collaboration from 15 years in Merck Research Labs (20••••22) within the biopharmaceutical industry, more recently as a Senior Scientist in preclinical drug metabolism. Skilled in managing and delivering on projects including Drug Metabolism, Bioanalytical, In Vitro Assays, and Automation.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion

   Merck

   Apr 2022 — Present · Rahway, NJ, US

   Collaborate with HR colleagues and business leaders in the development and realization of D&I strategies and outcomes across the Global Support Functions - Global Corporate Affairs, Global Public Policy, Global Services, Global Strategy, IT & Business Development and Legal, Security, Safety and Environment. Additional client area of Animal Health since 2026.Engage with colleagues across the GD & I Center of Excellence and the Extended HR Leadership Teams to bring best and next practices to HR systems, practices and policies and to strengthen the success of divisional/HR community of practice efforts. Additional client area as liaison to our EEMEA D&I Regional Leads from 2025. Serve on the EBRG Executive Leadership Council as the GD & I CoE partner to the Rainbow Alliance EBRG and key partner in championing and delivering enterprise solutions to support EBRGs.

Education

• Rutgers University

  Unmatriculated Graduate Courses in Medicinal Chemistry. 2007-2008

• Kanda University of International Studies

  Japanese Language Study Abroad. 2004 Spring and Fall Semesters.

• Penn State University

  Bachelor's degree, Chemistry BS, Japanese BA, Minors in Education Policy Studies and International Studies

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Mass Spectrometry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Drug Discovery
• Hplc
• Lc-Ms
• Clinical Development
• Drug Development
• Chromatography
• Bioanalysis
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Glp
• Pharmacokinetics
• Laboratory Automation
• Pharmacodynamics
• Assay Development
• In Vitro
• Drug Metabolism