2. Often takes many companies to
bring a product to market
Research and development startups
Contract research and testing
companies
Clinical research organization (CROs)
Specialized vendors
3. Certificate programs and short courses (less
than a two-year degree program)
Two-year degree programs: Associate of
Science (A.S.), Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S.)
Four-year degree programs: Bachelor of
Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Graduate degrees: Ph.D., Master of Science
(M.S.), Professional Science master’s degree
Professional degrees: Doctor of Medicine
(M.D.), Juris Doctor (J.D.)
4. Critical in guiding the research,
development and manufacturing work
central to biotechnology and other industries
by developing and leading the innovative
thinking around new products
Educational Requirements and Preferences
Require M.S. or Ph.D. in a specialized disciplines
such as chemistry (especially organic and
medicinal chemistry), cell biology, molecular
biology, toxicology, genetics, immunology and
biochemistry.
5. Discovery Research Scientist
Works with a team to identify new
drug targets
Creates animal models to test new
drugs and investigating the causes of
and treatments for diseases
Chemistry (especially organic and
medicinal chemistry), cell biology,
molecular biology, genetics,
immunology and biochemistry
6. Process Development
Scientist
Designs and executes experiments
associated with the development,
improvement and scale-up of
production processes
Interfaces with engineering groups
and laboratory groups
7. Quality Control
Manager
Manages personnel
Manages activities needed
to analyze raw materials in-process
samples and
finished formulations
according to standard
operating procedures
(SOPs)
8. Toxicologist
Designs experiments and research
studies focused on evaluating the
harmful effects of a potential product
on human health or the environment
9. Other job titles include…
Chemist
Microbiologist
Biochemist
Natural science manager
Research and development
scientist
Research associate
Environmental scientist
10. Career Pathways
Management
responsibilities
Overall business
planning
Overseeing
projects and other
personnel
11. Work under the discretion of a scientist or
engineer
Essentially the scientist’s hands
Work in the laboratory
Performing research experiments according
to good laboratory practices
Collecting and analyzing data
Educational Requirements and Preferences
Two or four year degree
14. Process
Quality
Inspector
Performs a wide
variety of
inspections,
checks, tests, and
sampling
procedures
related to the
manufacturing
process
15. Quality Control Associate
Analyzes raw materials, in-process
samples and finished formulations
according to SOPs
16. Career Pathways
Great stepping stone
Senior roles in quality control
and quality assurance roles
17. Critical to building, optimizing,
maintaining and operating state-of-the-art
biomanufacturing facilities and use
computer software to visualize the
complete manufacturing process
Educational Requirements and Preferences
B. S. in engineering and some require M.S. or
Ph.D. in a specialized engineering disciplines
such as biochemical, biomedical, chemical,
electrical, environmental, food science,
industrial, materials science and mechanical.
18. Process Engineer
(Manufacturing)
Develop and operate the current
manufacturing process and works with
technicians to ensure the product is
properly manufactured
19. Quality Control Engineer
Develops, revises and maintains
standards for converting raw materials
into products and devises SOPs for
testing procedures
20. Maintenance Engineer
Manages the design, planning,
construction and maintenance of
facilities, and oversees repairs to
refrigeration, air conditioning, steam
boilers, etc.
21. Process Control
Engineer
Designs and installs
instruments to
monitor and control
certain manufacturing
processes and helps
improve
manufacturing
techniques
22. Environmental Engineer
Develops techniques to recover
reusable materials from waste created
during manufacturing and designs
water storage and treatment facilities
23. Career Pathways
Management responsibilities
Overseeing projects and
personnel
Corporate scientific
professional, such as quality
assurance or validation
24. Responsible for operating the equipment
and processes necessary to manufacture
batches of product
Educational Requirements and Preferences
Completed a certificate course, two-year
degree, and four-year degree
29. Career Pathways
Stepping stone
Laboratory technician role,
such as quality control
Corporate scientific
professional roles, such as
quality assurance
30. Vital to the ongoing operation of a
manufacturing facility and are responsible
for repairing equipment and electrical
circuits, calibrating instruments and
installing and validating new equipment
Educational Requirements and Preferences
Completed a certificate course or two-year
degree
35. Critical to keeping the bioscience business
moving
Educational Requirements and Preferences
Four-year degree in science with additional
education in business, law, medicine/health care
or communication
36. Quality Assurance
Associate/Manager
Ensures the quality of all manufacturing and
laboratory operations by verifying compliance
with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Writing and updating SOPs
Reviewing data for abnormalities
Resolving problems that occurred during
manufacturing or research.
37. Quality Assurance Auditor
Performs audits of production and
quality control to ensure compliance
with in-house procedures, standards
and regulatory requirements.
39. Clinical Research Associate
(CRA)
Assists in the monitoring and
management of clinical trials
Requires knowledge of drug
development, clinical research (studies in
humans), federal regulations and Good
Clinical Practice (GCP).
41. Customer Support Specialist
(four-year degree)
Serves as a contact for customers with
technical product questions
Ensures delivery of product that meets
customers’ requirements
Customer support experiences
desired