Biosciences Talent Required Russ H. Read www.biotechworkforce.org
Pharmaceutical Center & Analytical Training Lab BioAgriculture Center Winston-Salem Capstone Center Raleigh Bioprocessing Center Greenville BioBusiness Center Asheville BioEducation Center Gaston/Charlotte BioAgriculture Center Lumberton www.ncbionetwork.org
Priorities Advocacy: Represent, enable and provide leadership at the national and state levels for the biotechnology workforce with compatible organizations, educational and training institutions Biotechnology International Organization NSF-ATE Program NSF Bio-Link NSF NBC2 US DOL-ETA National Association of Manufacturers/MI NC Biotech Center NC Biosciences
Priorities Enabler: How: Support our national, statewide and regional communities How: Make partnerships, research outcomes and chase grants Work with the Manufacturing Institute to build a repository of NAM endorsed Industry Recognized Credentials in biotechnology and life sciences
NCBW Best Practice Support Materials NCBW DOL Report NSF / AACC White Paper Community College Program at BIO 2011 www.biotechworkforce.org
Biotechnology’s Potential It’s a Bladder! “Vast and Imaginative” Made in NC Food & agriculture Industrial Medicine Environment Information Fuels Our BT graduates helped! Biotechnology Industry
Building the Future Traditional Segments- Agricultural, Industrial, Environmental Medical and Health New Interface bio/nonbio segments- overlapping spheres of emerging technologies Academic & Medical Research infrastructures- magnets for bioscience companies Home grown industry needs- capital, educated manpower & an efficient, effective business environment
BIOTECH EXPANSION Market Factors Green Energy Health Food Water purification Bioenergy Molecular design Natural products Air purification Biodiesel Nanomedicine Biotics Recycled Bio mass Cellulosic ethanol Regenerative Anti-oxidants Hydrogen Personalized medicine Agricultural bioprocessing Heal, Fuel, Feed the World!
Geography Employment occurs in all 50 States Great Biotech Educational & Training Programs Exist Across the Country
The global pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences industry group is composed of these markets: pharmaceuticals - 73% share in 2010 biotechnology life sciences tools and services Size of Markets 2015-2010 (+6.8% CAGR) 2010-2015 (+7.0%CAGR) $1,001 (B) $1,405 (B)
Bioscience Segments Sector Agriculture 8 Pharma 24 Med. Device 33 100 % Agriculture 8 Pharma 24 Med. Device 33 Res. & Testing 35 Research & Testing leading segment
Size of US Biosciences Industry Year 2004 2010 Companies 40,454 47,000 Employees 1,243,000 1,420,000 Growth in Talent and Companies 1.42 M=6.5 M support jobs
Market Issues Technology- Invent, Research & Develop Capital- Invest, Divest & Reinvest Talent- Recruit, Transform & Groom
Technology Invent, Research & Develop R&D investment of over $65.2B in new medicines 2,900 medicines in development-examples Cancer Heart & Stroke HIV/AIDS Alzheimer’s 750 215 109 91 Pipeline of Hope & Opportunity
Capital Invest, Divest & Reinvest Capital is tight Companies are conserving cash, hibernating “B” projects Large Pharma is re-tooling Well capitalized Companies are Always on the Hunt for Products and Talent Excerpts from Burrill
Talent: Recruit, Transform & Groom Companies: Workers 55+ growing 4X faster than the labor force as a whole 76 million Americans will retire between 2012-2015 The economy will recover, retirements will outpace job postings ! Community: Unemployment rate is high Education enrollment is high People are working longer Talent is career changing or rearranging or realigning(life-style) The Opportunity Exists for Those Who Wish to Train
Lots!
Talent Required Scientists, clinicians, technicians, chemists, biologists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, research associates, regulatory experts, manufacturing & production teams, packaging, ancillary support teams etc., Mature People Who are Willing to Adapt to Highly Skilled Technical Work
Biosciences Jobs Wages Bioscience jobs on average out pay private sector jobs by 1.7 X
Wage and Salaried Workers in Pharmaceutical& Medicine Manufacturing Projected change, 2008-2018 (Employment in thousands) Employment: 2008 Percent Change: Occupation Number Percent 2008-2018 All Occupations 289.8 100 6.1 Management, business, and financial occupations 51.9 17.9 3.9 Professional and related occupations 91.1 31.4 9.8 Sales and related occupations 6.9 2.4 -3.8 Office and administrative support occupations 10.8 -1.6 Installation, maintenance, and repair 12.4 4.3 9.2 Production occupations 79.5 27.5 9.3 Transportation and material moving occupations 12.1 4.2 -7.5 NOTE: Columns may not add to total due to omission of occupations with small employment. SOURCE: BLS National Employment Matrix, 2008-18.
Systems Approach Summer enrichment programs for middle and high school students Articulations from high school to 2 year colleges Community College Regional Partnerships 1+1 Internships for all levels ( H.S., college/4 year and post. grad.) US DOL approved Biotechnology Apprenticeships/Internships Seamless articulations from 2 year schools to 4 year schools 2+2 Reverse articulations Distance learning hybrids-More Simulations & Gaming Short(120 hours) non-credit programs for technical operators
CASE - Piedmont Triad Region 130 Total Bioscience/ Support Co.s 4 Research Universities NC A&T State, Greensboro UNC Greensboro Wake Forest University & Medical School Winston Salem State 9 Regional Community Colleges $300 M/year in extramural research funding 350 Life Science Graduates per year Population 1,517,790 Health Care- Largest employers
$87 million, 242,000-Square-Foot “Wake Forest BioTech Place” is now occupied in 2012 A mayor’s vision: Identify an economic driver that could create 30,000 new jobs in Winston-Salem. Published: June 10, 2010 GREENSBORO -- Ameritox Ltd. said yesterday that it has opened its plant in a former RF Micro Devices Inc. testing center off Gallimore Dairy Road. It is Ameritox's second laboratory in the Triad.
Demand-Driven Process Know Local Resources www.triadbiotech.com
Partnerships are Essential Collaboration
BIOIGNITE! Is our Regional Plan In Our Community, Both Local and Statewide, Enthusiasm is High
Careers –Possibilities & Preparation Find Creative Ways to Partner Assure Job Skills & Job Seeking Skills are Ready Start Up Co. Private/Public Not- for- Profit Internship Secondement Job share Hard Skills Soft Skills Job Prep Skills Technical competence Teamwork and communication Resume writing, interviewing
Talent Acquisition Strategy In BioPharma Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA), Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT), Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), and Certified Health Physicist (CHP) are symbolic of just a few biopharmaceutical certifications in demand. “Achievement of nationally recognized certification credentials signals to employers that the individual has endeavored to add knowledge, skills, and competencies to his or her area of expertise with rigorous areas of intense study and testing. These certifications are extremely important for small-to-medium biotech companies who generally tend to staff on a fairly lean basis.” Karen A. Hicks Vice President, Human Resources Targacept, Inc.
Management/Job Specific Job Technical Job Knowledge Sector Technical Workplace Basic Academics People Skills US DOL BIOSCIENCE COMPETENCY MODEL http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/pyramid.aspx?BIOSCI=Y&ES=Y&EST=bioscience+model
Basic Certification Elements Sector Job Knowledge Technical Skill CERTS THAT SUPPORT THIS BAR
Clinical Research Associate Certification Clinical Research Associates collect and organize data obtained during studies and trials conducted in fields, such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. They coordinate and process results gained from long-term testing of drugs, products and medical procedures. Clinical Research Associates typically have a bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences or nursing, along with substantial experience in clinical research monitoring. Jobs Available Clinical Research (Clinical Operations) Clinical Data Management Regulatory Affairs Product Safety/Pharmacovigilance Quality Assurance/Auditing Medical Writing Biostatistics Certification links http://www.socra.org/html/certific.htm http://www.acrpnet.org/MainMenuCategory/Certification.aspx
Status of Certifications - Pre-existing; Required Career Certification CRA Certification Regulatory Affairs Certification Bioprocessing Tech Certification Quality Assurance Certification Quality Control Certification Reliability Certification Environmental Sciences Certification Licensing Executives of America Certification R&D Tech Certification Agricultural Medical Device Certification Status of Certifications - Pre-existing; Required
DRAFT OF CERTIFICATION MODEL ©NCBW March 5 2011
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