NIIMBL's Innovation of the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

Big things are happening in biotech and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. New investments by the government, new interest as people realize just how fragile public and individual health can be and how essential medicines and vaccines are for our daily lives The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals has published a white paper titled "Innovation of the Biomanufacturing Talent Pipeline" (authors John Balchunas, NIIMBL; Jim DeKloe, Solano College; Jenny Ligon, Texas A&M; Rob Morrison, Pfizer; Laura Rowley, North Carolina Biotechnology Center; Kathie Young, NIIMBL). This white paper tackles the question of how to grow the biomanufacturing workforce to meet the increased demand for talent. It provides an overview of the current situation, describes traditional practices that are not working in today's ecosystem, and discusses new innovative approaches that will strengthen the talent pipeline. The document is only 7 pages long but covers a lot of ground, and is a great way to see what might be possible if we take a fresh look.