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Title: Building a Biotechnology Workforce Partnership The San Diego Story


1
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipThe San Diego Story
Council of Biotechnology Centers Program, April
9, 2006
2
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipThe San Diego Story
Participants
  • Sandra Slivka, Ph.D., Director, Southern
    California Biotechnology Center at Miramar
    College
  • Annie Glidden, Manager of Education Outreach,
    Biogen Idec
  • Ashley Wildrick, Special Assistant to the
    President and CEO/Project Coordinator, San Diego
    Workforce Partnership
  • Al Kern, Ph. D., Director of Biotechnology
    Programs, Cal State University, San Marcos
  • Mark Cafferty, Director of Workforce Development,
    BIOCOM

3
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipIndustry History and Characteristics
Al Kern, Ph.D., Cal State San Marcos
  • Foundation for a beginning (1955 1975)
  • First biotechnology company (Hybritech) and
    today
  • Academic/Business partnerships and
    entrepreneurship
  • Key support organizations and people
  • Cooperative spirit and close industry/personal
    alliances



  • Source BioSpace

4
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipIndustry History and Characteristics
Al Kern, Ph.D., Cal State San Marcos
  • gt500 Biotech/BioMed/BioPharma organizations
  • Employs gt36,000 directly gt55,000 direct and
    connected
  • Growth 12.3 last year 17.5 expected over
    decade
  • 90 with lt100 employees Average size lt50
  • Research boutiques to commercial companies
  • VC and funding good
  • Strong academic research/support with ½ of to
    life sciences
  • Industry says need well-prepared, lab-ready
    and business-savvy graduates

5
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipBIOCOM History
Mark Cafferty, BIOCOM
  • Founded in 1995
  • Mission To position the Greater San Diego life
    sciences community to achieve individual and
    collective success on the world stage of
    scientific and technological innovation, and in
    the development of products that improve global
    health and quality of life.
  • Workforce Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Presidents High Growth Jobs Training Grant

6
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipWorkforce Needs
Mark Cafferty, BIOCOM
  • Lack of relevant labor market information for
    curriculum development and regional economic
    planning
  • Need for improved coordination within the higher
    education community regarding the creation and
    delivery of biotechnology and science education
  • Lack of knowledge on behalf of the business
    community and broader workforce regarding the
    science education and training opportunities
    available in San Diego
  • A significant lack of interest and achievement in
    science education within San Diegos k-12 student
    population

7
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipLabor Market Information
Ashley Wildrick, San Diego Workforce Partnership
  • Hiring and training trends are constantly
    changing within the biotechnology industry
  • Need for relevant, up-to-date local and national
    labor market research and information.
  • Labor market information and data is critical to
    improving local and national education and
    training programs
  • Need to educate the public on the varying aspects
    of the industry and its diverse career options.

8
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipLabor Market Information
Ashley Wildrick, San Diego Workforce Partnership
  • Biotech LMI Center central clearinghouse
    relying heavily on data collected by partner
    organizations institution
  • National Advisory Committee (decision-making
    body) to assist in the planning of the research
    and dissemination strategies, as well as oversee
    the progress and accuracy of the data presented
  • Features Include
  • Primary - Biotechnology occupations,
    biotechnology LMI statistics, LMI research
    library, education training directory
  • Secondary - Special courses calendar, state
    local sites, ListServes, and quick surveys

9
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipBiotechnology Education Consortium
Sandra Slivka, Ph.D., Southern California Biotech
Center
The SCBC promotes, organizes, develops and
participates in premier outreach programs to
students to expand their knowledge about science
careers. (developed by regional faculty May
2006)
  • SCBC Highlights
  • New technology workshops
  • Transfer of supplies equipment
  • Regional Advisory Board
  • Participation in High School Outreach (High Tech
    Fair EYH)
  • AMGEN Outreach Program
  • Career Counselor Event

10
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipBiotechnology Education Consortium
Sandra Slivka, Ph.D., Southern California Biotech
Center
  • San Diego Biotechnology Education Consortium
  • Coalition of educators from 2 and 4 year schools
  • Provide avenue for information sharing and
    collaboration
  • Developed website for one-stop shopping
    www.sdbiotechcareers.org
  • The San Diego Biotechnology Education Consortium
    serves the San Diego biotechnology industry by
    supporting increased collaboration and
    articulation among member educational programs,
    assessing and addressing industry needs, and
    facilitating placement of interns within the
    industry.

11
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipIndustry/Education Partnerships
Al Kern, Ph.D., Cal State San Marcos
  • 360 Community Participation
  • Summits Inquiry
  • Advisories
  • Lecturers, Mentors, Visits, etc.
  • Coop Program Examples (CSUSM)

12
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipIndustry/Education Partnerships
Al Kern, Ph.D., Cal State San Marcos
Programs developed
  • Manufacturing Degrees Certificate Programs
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Quality Systems Management
  • Bioinformatics
  • Science/Business Executive Programs
  • Custom Instruction/Training for Companies
  • Science Basics for the Non-Scientist

13
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipInvesting in Science Education
Annie Glidden, Biogen Idec
  • Biogen Idec Foundation
  • Improving the quality of peoples lives and
    contributing to the vitality of the communities
    where we operate with a special emphasis on
    innovative ways to promote science literacy and
    encourage young people to consider science
    careers.
  • Established in 2004
  • Initial endowment 24M
  • 3.5M in distributions (2004-2005)
  • 1.4M in science education grants

14
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipInvesting in Science Education
Annie Glidden, Biogen Idec
  • Biogen Idec Community Lab
  • Located within the companys research buildings
    in San Diego, CA and Cambridge, MA, Community
    Lab is designed to help transform todays young
    students into the discoverers of tomorrow.
  • Open to local teachers and students
  • Exciting student interest in science
  • Created through collaboration
  • Partnering with Life Science Summer Institute

15
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipLife Sciences Summer Institute
Ashley Wildrick, Annie Glidden and Sandra Slivka,
Ph.D.
  • Taskforce Industry academic leaders, grant
    partners and key personnel
  • Industry Barriers Input
  • Large companies vs. small companies
  • Outreach timing
  • Age requirements
  • Length of internships
  • Teacher externships
  • Payroll and insurance

16
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipLife Sciences Summer Institute
Ashley Wildrick, Annie Glidden and Sandra Slivka,
Ph.D.
  • Student Internship Program
  • 1- Week Biotech Boot Camp Training
  • Industry introduction, drug device development
    process
  • Review of metrics, significant figures, proper
    documentation and data analysis
  • Introduction to regulatory issues (SOP, GLP, GMP,
    FDA)
  • Basic hands-on laboratory skills knowledge
  • LSSI industry soft skills certification -
    effective communication, organization, teamwork,
    presentations industry expectations
  • 8- Week Industry Internship
  • Poster Development Display

17
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipLife Sciences Summer Institute
Ashley Wildrick, Annie Glidden and Sandra Slivka,
Ph.D.
  • Teacher Externship Program
  • 1- Week Biotech Boot Camp
  • Industry introduction, drug device development
    process
  • Introduction to regulatory issues (SOP, GLP, GMP,
    FDA)
  • Amgen Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab
    Curriculum (DNA Protein)
  • Identification of teaching standards to address
  • 2- Week Industry Exposure Experiences
  • 1- Week Curriculum Connection Implementation

18
Building a Biotechnology Workforce
PartnershipThe San Diego Story
Final Thought
There is a single light of science, and to
brighten anywhere is to brighten it everywhere.
Isaac Asimov
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Contact Information
Ashley Wildrick ashley_at_workforce.org Annie
Glidden annie.glidden_at_biogenidec.com Sandra
Slivka sslivka_at_sdccd.edu Al Kern
alkern_at_csusm.edu Mark Cafferty
mcafferty_at_biocom.org Roya Lahijani
rlahijani_at_biocom.org
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