1. Biosciences Talent Required
Russ H. Read

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. NCBW Best Practice Support Materials
NCBW DOL Report
NSF / AACC White Paper
Community College Program at BIO 2011

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. Geography Employment occurs in all 50 States
Great Biotech Educational & Training Programs Exist Across the Country

10. 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
(+6.8% CAGR)
(+7.0%CAGR)
$1,001 (B)
$1,405 (B)

11. 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

12. 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

13. Market Issues Technology- Invent, Research & Develop
Capital- Invest, Divest & Reinvest
Talent- Recruit, Transform & Groom

14. 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

15. 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

16. Talent: Recruit, Transform & Groom
Companies:
Workers 55+ growing 4X faster than the labor force as a whole
76 million Americans will retire between
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

17. Lots!

18. 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

19. Biosciences Jobs Wages
Bioscience jobs on average out pay private sector jobs by 1.7 X

20. Wage and Salaried Workers in Pharmaceutical& Medicine Manufacturing Projected change, (Employment in thousands)
Employment: 2008
Percent Change:
Occupation
Number
Percent
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,

21. 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

22. 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

23. $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.

24. Demand-Driven Process
Know Local Resources

25. Partnerships are Essential
Collaboration

27. BIOIGNITE! Is our Regional Plan
In Our Community, Both Local and Statewide, Enthusiasm is High

29. 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

30. 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.

31. Management/Job Specific
Job Technical
Job Knowledge
Sector
Technical
Workplace
Basic Academics
People Skills
US DOL BIOSCIENCE COMPETENCY MODEL

32. Basic Certification Elements
Sector
Job Knowledge
Technical Skill
CERTS THAT SUPPORT THIS BAR

33. 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

34. 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

35. DRAFT OF CERTIFICATION MODEL
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37. Thank You! Questions?