1. Metro North Regional Employment Board 12/11/2013

2. MA Biopharma Industry Employment 40 % 10-year growth rate While employment growth has eased, the industry has added jobs in every year in the last decade. Employment in the industry has grown 12x faster than state and national growth rates for all employment.* *3.2% MA 10-year employment growth, all industries 3.3% US 10-year employment growth, all industries Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW); MassBio

3. Biotechnology R&D Employment, 2012 Massachusetts has more employment classified as Biotechnology Research and Development than any other state.* *NAICS 541711: Research and development in biotechnology Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

4. Biopharma Manufacturing Employment, 2012 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Massachusetts is also a leading state in biopharma manufacturing, though well behind states with longer traditions in pharmaceutical manufacturing.* *NAICS 3254:Pharmaceutical manufacturing

5. Medical Device Employment, 2003-2012 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Massachusetts remains third among states in employment in the medical device industry.

6. Massachusetts Pipeline by Therapeutic Area, 2013 Source: EvaluatePharma®, July 2013

7. Largest Industry Employers in MA, 2013 Genzyme, a Sanofi Company, has long been the largest employer in the industry in Massachusetts. Since 2010, several companies have significantly increased in employment, including Novartis, PAREXEL, Shire and Millennium. Sources: MassBio Membership Reports & Surveys; Boston Business Journal Book of Lists, 2013

8. Top occupations in selected counties Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=6,737

9. Employers with the most job openings Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=6,737

10. Educational requirements Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=6,737

11. Technicians – Top detailed occupations Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=1,007

12. Technicians – Educational requirements Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013

13. Technicians – Skills in demand Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=1,007

14. Technicians – Top employers Suffolk, MA Middlesex, MA Norfolk, MA Plymouth, MA Aug 01, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 n=1,007

15. Anticipated hires in next 12 months Source: Massachusetts Life Sciences Industry Entry Level Employment Demand Report 2013

16. Biotechnology competency worksheet