The biopharmaceutical industry is collaborating with academia in an initiative launched last year in the hope that by teaching university classes, industry experts can help to fill a widening workforce gap in cell and gene manufacturing, continuous manufacturing and combination products.
Workforce Of The Future Initiative Aims To Close Skills Gap In Biopharmaceutical Industry
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.

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