Biotechnology recruiting from North Carolina's highly skilled workforce

North Carolina has more than 64,500 directly employed life science professionals.

Those workers are distributed across R&D companies, manufacturing sites, and CROs. Below are some resources and initiatives that can help secure talent for your growing life science company.

Search for life science professionals or recruit talent by posting a job on the NCBiotech Jobs Board.
Let us connect your company with talent at our monthly NCBiotech Jobs Network.
The Pfizer-NCBiotech Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy was developed to support the scientific and professional development of postdoctoral fellows interested in establishing careers in gene therapy.

NCBiotech is always looking to satisfy current and future needs of the life science industry, including developing more programs like the Pfizer fellowship. Contact Laura Rowley to discuss details about collaborating with your company.
The Industrial Internship Program (IIP) provides internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates in business administration or the life sciences.

North Carolina is committed to making industry-tailored workforce training a top priority.

NCBioImpact brings together key partners to meet the needs of the state’s pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing companies. Training partners include:

The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) at North Carolina State University: A unique, cross-disciplinary instructional center that provides hands-on biomanufacturing training in simulated-GMP facilities
BioNetwork: the NC Community College System training initiative dedicated to professional development in the life sciences
North Carolina Central University's Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE): Tactical training with a focus in research, particularly in the areas of drug discovery and translational research
Pharmaceutical Services Network: East Carolina University and Pitt Community College offers pharmaceutical education and training programs to new and existing companies in Eastern North Carolina and beyond

NCBIO ensures that industry has a part in developing training. And Golden LEAF, a statewide foundation that dispenses funds from a legal settlement with tobacco companies, contributed more than $70 million to the consortium.

Ongoing funding is provided by the North Carolina General Assembly.

"We came to North Carolina for the workforce, and we've been able to hire extremely talented people. It's a truly powerful experience to get them in a room together. This state has so much to offer. We look forward to hiring more North Carolinians."

-Andy Sheldon, former CEO, Medicago USA

“When I started the company ten years ago, people told me I should be in Silicon Valley or Boston. But I said we could recruit all the talent we need right here. And that proved to be the case.”

-Todd M. Pope, president and CEO of TransEnterex
Named to Time magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018

For questions or more information, contact:
Laura Rowley, Ph.D.
Director, Life Science Economic Development

Life Science Economic Development

919-549-8864 | laura_rowley@ncbiotech.org