Job creations
The state of Connecticut is embracing a new strategic vision for its biotech sector that could foment an addition of more than 6,000 new jobs over the next 10 years as the state looks to compete with neighboring New York and Massachusetts, both of which have a vibrant biotech and life science industry.
The Vycellix team, which will initially include its senior executive and administrative staff, is scheduled to occupy the new space adjacent to the Moffitt Cancer Center in April.
Companies make leadership changes to executive teams, including additions at Allergan, Surmodics, Arix, RedHill, Cerevel, Enzyvant, and more.
If you’re in the pharma or biotech industry and are looking for work, multiple companies have announced expansions of their employee pool over the past few days. BioSpace rounds up a few of the announcements.
Since Amgen shut down its Bothell, Wash. site in 2014, life science employment growth has increased 13 percent across the state. According to The Seattle Times, companies across the region are in a scaling up process.
On Monday, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the expansion to the company’s Durham facility that was first announced in May 2018. It’s expected to provide up to 200 additional jobs.
Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is spinning off its innovation business into a standalone company based in the United States. The new business will have its own chief executive officer and board of directors.
There is a concept held dear by many that there is strength in diversity. At South San Francisco-based Genentech, that is a concept also embraced by Sara Kenkare-Mitra, senior vice president of development sciences.
“This is Medidata’s first office in Boston, and the company is excited for the opportunity over the next several years to tap into the amazing life sciences and technology skills that Boston can offer,” said Medidata’s chief people officer.
Pharma and biotech companies strengthen their leadership teams with new hires and appointments at Cadent, bluebird, Abeona, Sanofi, and more.
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