BPD BioGrow Training and Education Across North Carolina Symposium - Sponsored by Kymanox
This event showcases North Carolina’s biologics and pharmaceutical (biopharma) manufacturing educational opportunities statewide. The event will feature representatives from local training programs including BTEC at NC State, NC BioNetwork, and several community colleges. Plus, there will be a panel of students who have completed those training programs and a panel of industry representatives, including Abzena, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, KBI Biopharma, and Biogen, sharing what it takes to get hired at their company.
Ample networking time with refreshments will allow you to learn about available training programs and connect with our invited speakers and other attendees. Everyone is welcome and we hope you’ll join us on February 1.
Agenda
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. - Registration and Networking
1:00 - 1:15 p.m. - Introduction of event and Student Panel
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. - Panel discussion: Faces of Success - Former students from local educational programs will discuss how these programs helped to prepare them for a career in biopharma
Moderator: Rick Lawless - Director of Training at Abzena
Panelists:
Andrea Ramos - Manufacturing Associate I at Abzena
William Barnes - Duke University Marcus Center for Cellular Cures (MC3)
Jessica Estrada - Manufacturing Associate at Astellas Gene Therapies
Armond Shaw - Manufacturing Associate III at Biogen
2:15 - 3:10 p.m. - Break for Networking
3:10 - 3:15 p.m. - Introduction of Industry Panel
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion: Path to Success - Company representatives will share their views on skills needed for a successful career in biopharma
Moderator: Natacha Janvier - Director of Member Services at NCBIO
Panelists:
Deedra Nunnally - Senior Director, Head of Quality Control, Abzena
Mark Kuenzi - Head of Quality & Regulatory, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Holly Springs
Eugene C. Lofton, Sr. – Manager, Training & Development, KBI Biopharma
Lisa Saxon - Head of Manufacturing Technical Operations, Production Scheduling, and Investigations, Biogen
4:15 - 4:20 p.m. - Closing Remarks, Thank you to the speakers and Adjourn
4:20 - 5:00 p.m. - Networking
Participating Training Institutions:
Alamance Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Durham Tech Community College, East Carolina University, Forsyth Technical Community College, Johnston Community College, NC BioNetwork, NCCU BRITE, NC State BTEC, NC State Microbial Biotechnology, NIIMBL, Vance Granville Community College, Wake Tech Community College
For questions or more information, contact:
Hannah Cole
Program Manager, Science and Technology Development
Science and Technology Development
919-549-8840
| hannah_cole@ncbiotech.org
NCBiotech
15 TW Alexander Drive
RTP, NC 27709