Weekly Quick Hits (Greater Philly) – Week of April 3, 2023 By Mark Terry, Alex Keown, and Sarah EllinwoodApril 7, 2023 Funding, Awards and Collaborations Jefferson U to Expand Jefferson [….]
Weekly Quick Hits (Greater Philly) – Week of April 3, 2023
An Inside Look Into the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing’s Hands-On Biotech Training
An Inside Look Into the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing’s Hands-On Biotech Training By Mark TerryMarch 21, 2023 As the life sciences industry continues to grow in and around Philadelphia, many [….]
The Latest on Talent and Training in Philadelphia’s Life Science Scene
Colliers recently issued its Philadelphia Life Science Market Report Winter 2023, titled “Cautious Capital, Unstoppable Cures.” The report noted that Philadelphia, in a report from eConsult Solutions for the CEO Council for Growth, ranked as the second-best regional hub for cell and gene therapy growth. The same report also ranked Philadelphia fourth in human capital — in other words, talent.
The Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing Helps Companies and Talent Achieve Their Visions
Life sciences companies looking to locate in Greater Philadelphia consider many factors in their decision-making, from the ability to achieve their vision to the opportunities to collaborate. To foster this growth, The Chamber is developing a series of testimonial videos with Greater Philadelphia’s leaders describing the region’s attributes.
Vice President and Executive Director at the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB), Parviz Shamlou, sat down with the Chamber to detail how the Greater Philadelphia region has fostered JIB’s success.
JIB is one of the many life sciences organizations thriving in Greater Philadelphia. In addition to early phase pre-clinical process development, product development, analytics, quality control, stability, and release testing, JIB provides education and training to help address the significant bioprocessing and biomanufacturing workforce needs in the biopharmaceutical industries. JIB provides credential programs, including certificates, badges, masters, doctorates, and postdoctoral studies. JIB also provides training programs for current industry professionals, allowing them to expand their knowledge and skills.
Why Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing Has Become a Preeminent Model for Biomanufacturing Workforce Training
The Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) is a jewel in the crown of Cellicon Valley. The institute provides critical training in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing for next-generation biologics, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies; skills that are in urgent demand by employers everywhere who are being challenged to find enough experienced employees to sustain their growth.
Regional Collaborations Emerge to Address the Biomanufacturing Workforce Crisis
We have been covering the biomanufacturing workforce at length this year because it remains one of the most important topics for companies in today’s near full-employment job market.