The Pink Sheet is a news publication subscribed to by all the pharma companies as it provides up-to-date information about the industry and also the FDA news. The attached news article, published in this June 22 2020 edition, highlights a session on the Workforce of the Future chaired by Dr. Antonio Moreira, Ph.D. in June at the ISPE Biotech Manufacturing virtual conference. The article picks up on the work going on at UMBC in partnership with the GPMLF and ISPE, especially in the MPS in Biotechnology program.
Workforce Of The Future Initiative Aims To Close Skills Gap In Biopharmaceutical Industry
Workforce Of The Future Initiative Aims To Close Skills Gap In Biopharmaceutical Industry
by Joanne S. Eglovitch (joanne.eglovitch@informa.com)
Executive Summary
The biopharmaceutical industry is expanding its presence on college campuses to address a shortage of workers proficient in advanced manufacturing, cell and gene therapies and combination products. Executives say that not having enough of these skilled workers keeps them up at night.
