Navigating the Talent Landscape: Labour Market Information Shaping the Biomanufacturing Workforce

Key findings 

• Manufacturing/Production Technician Demand: 50% of new hires will be in these roles, requiring specialized skills.
• Barriers to Training: Financial constraints and limited time prevent many employers from upskilling their workforce.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Only one-third of companies have fully implemented DEI policies, creating untapped potential for workforce expansion.
• Critical Skills Shortages: The industry’s talent pipeline is limited, emphasizing the need for alternative hiring strategies. 

Solutions to address these challenges:

• Strengthening industry-academic partnerships to align training with real-world needs.
• Expanding talent pipelines by recruiting internationally educated professionals and underrepresented groups.
• Investing in hands-on training programs to ensure new hires are job ready.
• Collaborating with government and training providers to make specialized training more accessible and cost-effective.