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2008 BIO International Convention
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Breeding Scientists for the Year 2020
Track : Growing the Biotech Workforce
Program Code: 745
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM  EST
Location: 30C
CHAIR :
Pete Leddy, PhD, SVP, Human Resources , Invitrogen Corporation
SPEAKER (S):
Greg Barnes, MA, Managing Director , FutureStep
Dr. Joe Beechem, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer , Invitrogen Corporation
David Chang, PhD, Director Of Process Research & Development , Genentech
James Paterniti, PhD, Senior Director, Research Program Planning , Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Sheldon Schuster, PhD, President, Biotechnology Program , Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
Description
"Recruiting and retaining top scientific talent is critical in securing a company's continued success in 2020 and beyond. Biotechnology's needs are rapidly increasing while the pool of qualified, diverse applicants is shrinking. Industry talent management experts and business leaders will discuss the root cause and help drive creative solutions to the ever-present problem of building the scientific workforce of the future. In addition, they will discuss methods of fostering leadership skills within the biotech workforce."

Objective1:Analyze workforce trends that brought biotechnology to where it is today.

Objective2:Review successful recruiting programs.

Objective3:Suggest how industry members can promote, support and drive an appreciation for the sciences.

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This session is a part of:
2008 BIO International Convention Complete Session Set
Growing the Biotech Workforce Track