The Making of a Biotechnology Workforce in the Piedmont Triad Region & Forsyth County, NC

1. The Making of a Biotechnology Workforce in the Piedmont Triad Region & Forsyth County, NC Russ H. Read Executive Director National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce Forsyth Tech Winston-Salem, NC October 24, 2005

2. Knowledge-based Industry Biotechnology a complex knowledge - based technological approach:

3. 2002 Brookings Institution Report Requirements for Success • Biomedical Research infrastructure • Economic Development support • Venture capital • Entrepreneurs

4. Biotechnology’s Potential • Food & agriculture • Medicine • Environment • Information • Other “Vast and Imaginative” Photograph by:Steve Brown & Carl A. Sharif - NYT Pictures

5. US Biotechnology Industry • Companies Sales ($B)Employees • United States 1,466 $30 194,600

6. US Biotechnology Industry First Tier States & Regions

7. North Carolina Rankings Recognized Globally as a Leading Life Science 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

8. Biotechnology A Natural Fit for North Carolina • Economy based on living organisms • Outstanding research universities • Four medical schools • World’s largest research park (RTP) • Progressive tradition

9. North Carolina’s Biotech Future Statewide Strategic Plan for Biotechnology “New Jobs Across North Carolina” 54 strategic recommendations • Three immediate priorities: • Recruit and expand biomanufacturing companies • Create more start-up companies • Spread biotechnology statewide

10. Biotechnology Industry Characteristics • Small • Highly Regulated • Young and Still Developing

11. Biotechnology Occupational Characteristics • Specialized Skills • High Level of Education • Higher Wages

12. Employment 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%

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

14. Demand-Driven Process

15. Diverse Training Needs • Similar type of Biotech job positions exist across the country • There are emerging biotechnology specializations • Examples: research & development, bioprocessing/biomanufacturing and bioinformatics

16. Discovery 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+ Skill/Education Requirements

17. Piedmont Triad Area Location- 60-90 miles from Charlotte and Raleigh (RTP) • 1,517,790 Population 1,517,790 Largest Industry in terms of employees - Health Care Forsyth per capita income $25,000

18. 160 147,000 150 140 Manufacturing Jobs (000s) 130 116,000 120 110 100 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Piedmont Triad Manufacturing Employment 2000 - 2004 CoreNet Global Deal o the Year

19. Piedmont TriadLayoffs/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 economy

20. BiotechOpportunities ? Necessary Behaviors • Vision / Leadership / Desire • Collaboration • Volunteerism • Entrepreneurialism Basic Ingredients

21. Biotech Research & Development - the Piedmont Triad Biomedical Research Infrastructure • FTCC • WFUSM • WSSU • UNC-G • NC A&T

22. Piedmont Triad Capital Possibilities Capital & Entrepreneurial 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

23. “New” Economic Development Groups in the Piedmont Triad Strong, Cooperative Organizations • 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

24. InventoryBiotechnology Industry- the Piedmont Triad 49 Life Sciences Related Companies 12 medical device manufacturers 8 medical service providers 4 clinical laboratories 9 biotechnology companies 16 pharmaceutical companies 33 support/service companies

25. Piedmont TriadLife 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 Formation

26. Forsyth CountyWinston-Salem- Biotech Cluster Leverage 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

27. Piedmont Triad Biotechnology Advisory BoardActing 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

28. Environmental Assessment Reveals • BT Workers at the technician level are a high need for the present & future “You train them they will have jobs ”

29. The Biotech Program Process

30. Possibilities Collaborative models • Articulations with: -K-12 -Colleges -Universities -Employers/employees -Others

31. Vision • 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

32. Outcomes 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

33. Partner’s feedback “love the BT grads, competent and very hands on”

34. Future • Workforce needs are dynamic • Collaborative spirit • New opportunities evolve • Infrastructure extends itself to novel ideas www.reallysmartpeople.org

35. US DOL Employment and Training Administration $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.

36. 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!