BioMidwest

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio & Wisconsin

BioMidwest is home to an expanding life sciences ecosystem, including biopharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, research institutions and production facilities—while also serving as the home base of BioSpace.

Major universities in the area, including the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, play a central role in driving scientific discovery and developing the strong talent pipelines that support the region’s workforce needs.

BioMidwest is also home to state membership associations including iBIO, Indiana Health Industry Forum, IowaBio, MichBio, Missouri Biotechnology Association, Bio Nebraska, Ohio Life Sciences and BioForward Wisconsin.

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NEWS FROM BIOMIDWEST
Last month, biopharmas let go or projected they would let go of less than 500 people combined, based on BioSpace estimates, down almost 1,000 from January 2025. Still, competition for open jobs remains strong, with employed and unemployed biotech and pharma professionals eyeing their next roles.
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