Biomanufacturing Workforce Training
Prepare for a career in biomanufacturing with our no-cost, introductory training program. This program is tailored for individuals seeking new skills and for organizations aiming to enhance their workforce, offering essential biomanufacturing knowledge with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry. The training includes a standalone, online, on-demand portion for flexible learning, which can be completed in approximately 10 hours. Depending on location and demand, learners may also have the opportunity to enhance their training with an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience, which is expected to launch in Spring 2025. These VR modules are crafted to provide practical, hands-on experience in biomanufacturing. We also partner with educators to make this training accessible to students, providing the next generation with valuable, real-world exposure to biomanufacturing processes. Explore the options below to see how you or your organization can benefit from this innovative program.
No Cost to Participants
Estimated Completion Time:
10 Hours
Prepare for Biomanufacturing Jobs
Gain the skills needed for a career in biomanufacturing with this no-cost, self-pace online training.
Course Overview (Key Concepts):
- Introduction to Biomanufacturing
Learn the essential processes of biomanufacturing, focusing on pharmaceuticals. - Drug Development Process
Understand how a drug moves from research to patient care, including clinical trials and FDA approval. - Modern Manufacturing Technologies
Explore advanced techniques such as biologics, cell therapies, and gene editing. - Vaccine Supply Chain
Discover the complexities of vaccine production and distribution, with insights from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. - Transferable Skills
Gain skills that are applicable not only in pharmaceuticals but also in other biomanufacturing fields like biotechnology and agriculture.
Empower Your Students with Biomanufacturing Skills
Partner with us to offer this biomanufacturing training to your students and help them prepare for cutting-edge careers.
Course Overview (Key Concepts):
- Designed for All Students
This course is ideal for students from high school onward, offering an accessible introduction to the biomanufacturing industry. - Biomanufacturing Fundamentals
Equip students with a solid foundation in biomanufacturing processes, focusing on pharmaceutical applications. - Drug Development Lifecycle
Walk students through the process of drug development, from research to clinical trials and FDA approval. - Vaccine Supply Chain
Teach students the intricacies of vaccine production and distribution, with a focus on real-world examples like the COVID-19 vaccine. - Transferable Skills
While focused on pharmaceuticals, the skills learned in this course, such as manufacturing and quality control, can apply to other fields.
Enhance Your Workforce with Specialized Biomanufacturing Training
Provide your employees with the skills to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Course Overview (Key Concepts):
- Regulatory Compliance and Innovation
Train your team on essential regulations and emerging innovations in biomanufacturing. - Efficient Drug Development
Help employees understand the complete lifecycle of drug development, from R&D to commercialization. - Advanced Biomanufacturing Techniques
Improve workforce expertise in areas such as cell therapy and gene editing, vital for staying competitive. - Vaccine Supply Chain
Provide employees with insights into the production and distribution of vaccines, with lessons from the COVID-19 case study. - Transferable Skills
Equip your workforce with versatile skills that apply to various sectors beyond pharmaceuticals, such as biotechnology and food production.
Background
biophyle, a Bentonville-based not-for-profit educational institution, and other partners across the state have come together to support the biophyle Train Biomanufacturing Workforce Initiative. biophyle is focused on bringing biomanufacturing companies to Arkansas, with a mission to grow a significant biotherapeutics ecosystem in Arkansas. This training program, along with related credentialing opportunities, will play a key role in advancing statewide and regional initiatives to address talent shortages and increase equitable access to web-based education and training models.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded $493,521 to support the biophyle Train Biomanufacturing Workforce Initiative. Partners, including the University of Arkansas, oversee the training program and promote career pathways in biomanufacturing. Collaborating with biomanufacturing contract manufacturers, start-ups, and venture capital firms, the initiative aims to build a diverse and inclusive biomanufacturing workforce in Arkansas.
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Train Biomanufacturing Workforce Initiative