Life Sciences Startups Attract Talent to Boston and Cambridge

Boston and Cambridge have long been the center of intellectual advancement in the U.S., with some of the top universities in the country and the world. The area is also home to some of the best teaching hospitals, and this combination has become a kind of crucible where the brightest talents have chosen to launch some of their biggest money-making ideas.

Reports show that the biopharma industry in Massachusetts grew at a rate of 4.3% in 2018 alone, with a 10% growth rate over the past 10 years. The area is now home to more than 500 biotech companies, which has caused comment in the wider pharmaceutical industry for some time. Venture capitalists have also taken note, with capital investment reaching $3.1 billion in 2017, and growing steadily ever since.

With this boom comes a demand for highly skilled life sciences professionals, and a need biotech training courses that prepare Boston and Cambridge area graduates for work in this field. The MassBioEd Job Trends report showed that in 2017, there were more than 70,000 jobs in biotech in Massachusetts. That number continues to grow, and professionals continue to flock to the area to be a part of developing the latest technology and paving new pathways in biotechnology and medicine.

To get in on the ground floor at one of these exciting new companies, consider registering for one of our biotech training courses offered in the Boston area. Coming up on December 4th is the Technical Writing for Pharma, Biotech and Med Devices. The training is offered over three days and is a deep dive into both effective correspondence and preparing reports for the industry. Whether you are already a strong writer or speak English as a second language, the course will provide you with the tools to organize and deliver information, write clear and readable documents, and provide a strong foundation for any work in the pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device fields. 

To learn more about the course, visit the course page or call 1-610-648-7550. Registration is limited, and early bird rates are available.