Receives $75,000 EARN Maryland Grant to Boost Biopharma Workforce
Summary
BioHub Maryland will use the funds to train 15 participants8 current life sciences workers aiming to enhance their skills and 7 newcomers to the fieldat its new BioHub Maryland Training & Education Center at Montgomery County, scheduled to open this fall.Trainees will receive hands-on experience in key bioprocessing areas such as aseptic techniques and manufacturing recombinant proteins, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies. We are excited to partner with BioHub Maryland to train workers for critical roles in our states life sciences sector.Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, emphasized the importance of workforce development in sustaining industry growth. With a national shortage of biopharma talent, we have a clear opportunity to enhance Marylands competitive edge by reskilling current employees and upskilling newcomers. We are grateful for the Moore-Miller Administrations support in developing the highly-skilled talent pipeline industry needs to succeed in Maryland.Maryland is a leading hub for biopharma manufacturing, with top life sciences companies developing vaccines, therapies, and treatments in the state. However, with over 60,000 biopharma job vacancies nationwide, the industry faces a significant talent shortage.