Scaling Skills, Scaling Science: Creating a Biotech Talent Revolution

As the cell and gene therapy industry scales from breakthrough science to global manufacturing and commercial delivery, one challenge continues to loom large: talent. From bioprocess engineers and regulatory experts to clinical operations specialists, the demand for highly skilled professionals is rapidly outpacing supply across the global biotech ecosystem. Governments, universities, and industry leaders worldwide are responding with new education pathways, specialised training programs, and international partnerships designed to transform academic talent into industry-ready expertise. Emerging innovation hubs'from the Middle East to Asia and Europe'are investing heavily to build the workforce needed to support advanced therapies and biomanufacturing at scale. This session explores how global ecosystems are tackling the biotech talent gap, sharing practical strategies for developing skilled workforces, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and building sustainable talent pipelines that can power the next generation of life science innovation. Key takeaways: How global biotech hubs are building sustainable talent pipelines for advanced therapies New models for training, education, and industry-academic collaboration Strategies for attracting and retaining highly skilled biotech professionals Opportunities for companies and investors to engage with emerging biotech talent ecosystems