Celebrating the freedom to be ourselves

MSD recognises Pride Month and our LGBTQIA+ community in June and beyond

November 18, 2025

As Pride Month is recognised around the world, we are celebrating the diversity of our colleagues in our own unique way and will come together at the end of June for company-wide events across the organisation.

Martin Tanudjaja and Theo Orfanos from the Global Clinical Trials Operations team both currently sit in MSD’s Rainbow Alliance Asia Pacific Leadership team – self-described as a “couple who work together”- are passionate about their leadership of the Rainbow Alliance and about recognising Pride beyond June.

“Working in an accepting environment allows everyone to excel. Through our involvement with the Rainbow Alliance, we are looking to foster an already present level of acceptance at MSD Australia and New Zealand, where everyone has the psychological safety to be themselves and be able to bring their whole self to work,” says Theo.

Martin and Theo work within the APAC Rainbow Alliance Leadership team where they drive initiatives and ensure engagement across APAC. Ultimately, it is a safe space for any employee to ask questions or for help, break down barriers and challenge societal stigmas in a respectful manner.

“At MSD, we already operate within a global community – we all come from different backgrounds, from all walks of life. It’s important that everyone we work with are proud to be our colleagues and celebrate the diversity we contribute to the work we do."

Theo Orfanos

A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires innovation and is fundamental to our company’s success. Having an environment comprised of people from different dimensions of diversity also helps us better understand the unique needs of the customers, health care providers, communities and patients we serve.

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