Add to Calendar 5/23/2019 8:00:00 AM 5/23/2019 3:45:00 PM MassBioEd Life Sciences Workforce 2019 This annual conference brings hiring managers and human resource professionals from the industry together with faculty from colleges and universities who are directly involved with developing programs to educate our next generation of innovators. This year’s program will feature roundtable discussions on how immigration law affects the region’s life science community; specific technical competencies sought after in the fields of bioinformatics and biomanufacturing; the professional skills so essential to career success; and more. Updates on the overall hiring trends in the industry will be presented. We invite you to attend and contribute your thoughts to this important dialogue.

Location:
Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex
805 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120

Time:
8:00 AM - 3:45 PM Northeastern University - ISEC Bldg, 805 Columbus Ave Boston MA 02120
Director of Talent & Workforce Development, MassBioEd
As the Director of Talent & Workforce Development for MassBioEd, Karla’s mission is to strengthen and grow the region’s life sciences workforce. Her analyses of life sciences labor markets are widely used to align educational practices to industry requirements. Karla is directing the launch of a novel apprenticeship program for biomanufacturing technicians which will produce qualified workers while opening doors for under-represented individuals to access meaningful careers. She also oversees the Career Exploration programs, which provide STEM career information to students from middle through graduate school. Karla holds a BA in Chemistry from Smith College, an MS in Biotechnology and an MBA from WPI.

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