The Making of a Biotechnology The Making of a Biotechnology Workforce in the Piedmont Triad Workforce in the Piedmont Triad

Region & Forsyth County, NCRegion & Forsyth County, NC

Russ H. ReadRuss H. ReadExecutive DirectorExecutive Director

National Center for the Biotechnology WorkforceNational Center for the Biotechnology WorkforceForsyth TechForsyth Tech

Winston-Salem, NCWinston-Salem, NCOctober 24, 2005October 24, 2005

Knowledge-based IndustryKnowledge-based Industry

Biotechnology a complex knowledge - Biotechnology a complex knowledge - based technological approach:based technological approach:

2002 Brookings Institution Report2002 Brookings Institution Report

Biomedical Research infrastructure

Economic Development support

Venture capital

Entrepreneurs

Requirements for SuccessRequirements for Success

Biotechnology’s PotentialBiotechnology’s Potential

• Food & agriculture

• Medicine

• Environment

• Information

• Other

Photograph by:Steve Brown & Carl A. Sharif - NYT Pictures

““Vast and Imaginative”Vast and Imaginative”

US Biotechnology IndustryUS Biotechnology Industry

CompaniesCompanies Sales ($B) Sales ($B) EmployeesEmployees

United States 1,466 $30 194,600

US Biotechnology IndustryUS Biotechnology IndustryFirst Tier First Tier States & RegionsStates & Regions

North Carolina RankingsNorth Carolina Rankings

Recognized Globally as a Leading Life Recognized Globally as a Leading Life Science CommunityScience Community

• NC # 3 US biotech state (Ernst & Young, 2004)

• Research Triangle #3 biotech metro area(Milken Institute, 2004)

• # 1 in Biotech Human Capital & Biotech Workforce

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

• Economy based on living organisms

• Outstanding research universities

• Four medical schools

• World’s largest research park (RTP)

• Progressive tradition

A Natural Fit for North CarolinaA Natural Fit for North Carolina

North Carolina’s Biotech North Carolina’s Biotech FutureFuture

Statewide Strategic Plan for Statewide Strategic Plan for BiotechnologyBiotechnology

“New Jobs Across North Carolina”

54 strategic recommendations• Three immediate priorities:

– Recruit and expand biomanufacturing companies– Create more start-up companies– Spread biotechnology statewide

Biotechnology Industry Biotechnology Industry CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Small

• Highly Regulated

• Young and Still Developing

Biotechnology Occupational Biotechnology Occupational CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Specialized Skills• High Level of Education• Higher Wages

Employment Projections 2002-12Employment Projections 2002-12

• Industry– Scientific research, development &

technical services: 70%– Pharmaceutical & medical manufacturing:

23%• Occupations

– Life, physical & social scientists: 17%– Biological scientists: 19%– Biological technicians: 19%

Long & Short-Term SolutionsLong & Short-Term Solutions• Community Colleges Hold the Key

Demand-Driven ProcessDemand-Driven Process

opportunity

implementation

results

sustainability

needs

Diverse Training NeedsDiverse Training Needs• Similar type of Biotech job

positions exist across the country

• There are emerging biotechnology specializations

• Examples: research & research & development, development, bioprocessing/biomanufacturbioprocessing/biomanufacturing and bioinformaticsing and bioinformatics

Skill/Education RequirementsSkill/Education Requirements

Discovery Research Technician or AssistantDiscovery Research Technician or Assistant• Description:

– Perform research tasks & experiments– Analyze & interpret data– Write experimental protocols, reports, & summaries– Handle & purchase lab equipment and supplies

• Entry- Level Position:– Associate degree in science with related experience with

annual salary of $25,000+

Piedmont Triad AreaPiedmont Triad Area

• 1,517,790

Population 1,517,790

Largest Industry in terms of employees - Health Care

per capita income $25,000Forsyth

Location- 60-90 miles from Charlotte and Raleigh (RTP)Location- 60-90 miles from Charlotte and Raleigh (RTP)

CoreNet Global Deal o the Year

Piedmont TriadPiedmont Triad

Manufacturing Employment 2000 - 2004Manufacturing Employment 2000 - 2004

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

147,000

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Piedmont TriadPiedmont Triad Layoffs/ClosingsLayoffs/Closings

Between 2001 and 2004, there were 361 reported closings affecting over 16,760 people, and 191 layoffs affecting over 12,996 people.

Major layoffs or closings at:RJ Reynolds, Lexington Home Brands, Sara Lee, Thomasville Furniture, Pillowtex, Unifi, Wachovia

The case for diversification of the region’s economyThe case for diversification of the region’s economy

BiotechBiotech Opportunities ?Opportunities ?

Necessary BehaviorsNecessary Behaviors• Vision / Leadership /

Desire• Collaboration• Volunteerism• Entrepreneurialism

capital

workforce

Infrastructure

Basic IngredientsBasic Ingredients

Biotech Research & Development Biotech Research & Development - the Piedmont Triad - the Piedmont Triad

–FTCC–WFUSM–WSSU–UNC-G–NC A&T

Biomedical Research Biomedical Research InfrastructureInfrastructure

Piedmont Triad Capital PossibilitiesPiedmont Triad Capital Possibilities

Capital & Capital & Entrepreneurial ActivityEntrepreneurial Activity

Angel capital & Local Venture - Piedmont Angel Network- Inception Micro Angel Fund

Knowledge & Environment- Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurs Network- Wake Forest Babcock Business Incubator- Nussbaum Incubator- Seed Stage Advisory- Winston - Salem Technology Council

““New” Economic Development Groups New” Economic Development Groups in the Piedmont Triadin the Piedmont Triad

Two active research parks being built

Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurs Network (PTEN)

Piedmont Triad Partnership

Chambers 3, Triad

Action Greensboro

Winston - Salem Chamber’s Technology Council

NC Department of Commerce

NC Regional Biotechnology Office

Piedmont Triad Biotechnology Advisory Board (schools universities, for profits)

Life Sciences Executive Round Table

Strong, Cooperative OrganizationsStrong, Cooperative Organizations

InventoryInventoryBiotechnology IndustryBiotechnology Industry

- the Piedmont Triad- the Piedmont Triad

12 medical device manufacturers

8 medical service providers

4 clinical laboratories

9 biotechnology companies

16 pharmaceutical companies

33 support/service companies

49 Life Sciences Related 49 Life Sciences Related CompaniesCompanies

Piedmont TriadPiedmont TriadLife Science/BT EmploymentLife Science/BT Employment

• Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center-3,800 Medical research and education• Laboratory Corp Of America- 3,200-Clinical and anatomical laboratory services• Spectrum Laboratory Network- 1,000-Laboratory services for physicians offices and hospitals• Procter and Gamble Co. -765-Manufactures consumer products• Syngenta Crop Protection -740-Agricultural biotechnology• Banner Pharmacaps -566-Manufactures soft-gel capsules and caplets• Carolina Biological Supply Company 530- world-class support for science & math• Arrow International Inc. 500-Manufactures heart catheters • ConvaTec 325- Manufactures ostomy care, skin care and advanced wound care products• Ventlab Corp. 300-designs and manufactures critical care and emergency medical devices• Wilson-Cook Medical Inc. 260-manufactures medical and surgical equipment • Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. 256-Produces specialty chemicals• Shionogi Qualicaps, Inc. 180-Manufactures empty two-piece capsules and encapsulation

equipment• TriPath Imaging Inc- 160-Diagnostics; cervical cancer screening• Novartis Animal Health US Inc. 150-develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceuticals• Physicians Laboratories -130-Makes Revival Soy-based products• Targacept – 90- drug discovery and development• Transtech Pharma- 80- drug discovery and development 

13,000 jobs- Critical People Mass & Bio-Cluster Formation13,000 jobs- Critical People Mass & Bio-Cluster Formation

Forsyth CountyForsyth CountyWinston-Salem- Biotech ClusterWinston-Salem- Biotech Cluster

Leverage InfrastructureLeverage Infrastructure

– PTRP – a 200-acre research park (planning to be one of largest urban research parks in U.S.)

– NC Biotech Center’s Triad office – the Center’s first satellite office

– WFU School of Medicine - #32 nationally in NIH funding; Dept. of Public Health Sciences ranked #1

– Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center – #1 in licensing revenue among NC’s universities; $170 million in research grants and awards (FY 2004)

– Globally recognized Institute of Regenerative Medicine

Piedmont Triad Biotechnology Piedmont Triad Biotechnology Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

Acting on 21 Top InitiativesActing on 21 Top Initiatives • Assessment/Inventory will show trends, resources, gaps

• Identify projects, goals, vision in three timelines

• Short Term Projects: ex: Assessment, Economic Index, Events Workforce

• Mid Term Goals: ex: Marketing, wet-lab incubator, pilot scale mfg

• Longer Term Vision: ex: International Business Incubator, Biomanufacturing facility recruitment

Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment RevealsReveals

• BT Workers at the technician level are a high need for the present & future

““ You train them they will have jobs ”You train them they will have jobs ”

grants, in- kinds

Internal/ External advisors

CurriculumNot to be reinvented

Implement & evaluate utility

Personnelfaculty

The Biotech Program ProcessThe Biotech Program Process

PossibilitiesPossibilities

Collaborative modelsCollaborative models

• Articulations with:

-K-12

-Colleges

-Universities

-Employers/employees

-Others

VisionVision

• premiere BT program in R&D in the Southeast

• now considered nationwide to be a Center of Excellence and Expertise in R&D Training

• specialization in training & retraining candidates for the workforce for biotech (Piedmont Triad) job placement

• job placement at companies, universities or medical center research labs

• closely partnered with Schools K-12, WFUHS, colleges, universities and Life Sciences companies

OutcomesOutcomes

Recipient of Multiple Grants from Golden Leaf and DOL: Largest BT training program in NC

• 2004 - 7 graduates: 100% employed

• 2005 - 18(100%) did summer internships

• 250 currently enrolled in program

• Provider of second year BT education for 8 area wide community colleges

• Articulation with all Triad State university 4 year LS programs & WSFCS

• Recognized nationally as a site for the National Center and R&D Training expertise

Partner’s feedbackPartner’s feedback

“love the BT grads, competent and very hands on”

FutureFuture

• Workforce needs are dynamic

• Collaborative spirit

• New opportunities evolve

• Infrastructure extends itself to novel ideas

www.reallysmartpeople.orgwww.reallysmartpeople.org

• US DOL Employment and Training US DOL Employment and Training Administration $5M grantAdministration $5M grant– to enhance capacity for biotechnology training by region;– to develop, implement, and disseminate curricula;– to define technician skill standards for biotechnology

sectors;– make resources of curriculum available throughout the

country.

For information please visit the following web sites:For information please visit the following web sites:www.workforce3one.org

www.biotechworkforce.org

Please visit a DOL/ ETA webinar on the Biotechnology Workforce originally broadcast 9/14/05 by

connecting to either of these sites

Thank you!