Getting Started in the Biopharma Industry

Overview
This video series will help you understand the expectations of working in the biopharma industry. If you decide to proceed, BioWork is a great place to start.
The BioWork certificate program will teach you the foundational skills you need to begin a career as a process technician for a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing company. Contact a BioWork program director at your nearest community college to get started today or visit https://ncbionetwork.org/biowork.

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