Lilly is a company that truly focuses on making everyone feel inclusive. It’s not only part of our core values to respect everyone, but part of the daily actions of each of our employees. Over the years, Lilly has had outstanding employees that have contributed major innovations to science and the medical community. Hayward Campbell Jr., Ph.D. is one of those employees.

Campbell born on April 30, 1934 in Abbeville, Louisiana was hired by Lilly in January 1962 as a Senior Bacteriologist. After achieving a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, the head of Iowa's Department of Bacteriology wrote a recommendation to Lilly for Campbell, stating, "I will rank him with the top students in the country finishing this year."

During his time at Lilly, Campbell continued to demonstrate a strong work ethic. He believed that his work was an "integral part of everything, a way of living and thinking…a way of life." His talent allowed him to grow and progress in his career at Lilly, from starting as a Senior Bacteriologist to eventually being named Vice President of Lilly Research Labs, where he worked until he passed away from cancer in 1978.

Campbell serves as one of the many examples of Black excellence at Lilly. His dedication, hard work, and sense of belonging helped him make life better for people around the world.

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