A look into career options in the different applications of Biotechnology. OLAOLU MATEMILOLA Department of Environmental science (M.Sc) Cyprus international university. olaolu.matem@gmail.com

1. CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
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3. Overview
Why Biotechnology as a career?
How Biotechnology is used
Biotechnology job areas
Outlook for the future

4. Why Biotechnology as a career?
 biotechnology is the branch of science which is not confined or
bound as a single discipline but includes many interdisciplinary
branches of science
 Analysts predict that biotechnology will be one of the most
important applied sciences of the 21st century.
 A fascinating field at the cutting edge of science. Groundbreaking
discoveries
 Biotechnology may well save mankind.
 Biotechnology is a growing industry worldwide offering excellent
opportunities, pay and benefits.

5. How Biotechnology is used
Human health Agriculture
and food Bio fuels Environmental
protection
Forensics and
security
Industrial
products
Instrumentation
and suppliers
Scientific
research

6. Biotechnology job areas
 Research and development jobs
• Animal technician
• Bioinformatics specialist
• Clinical research associate
• Forensic DNA analyst
• Greenhouse and field worker
• Instrumentation/ Calibration
technician
• Laboratory assistant
• Laboratory technician
• Research associate
• Scientist

7.  Manufacturing and Services Jobs
• Laboratory automation specialist
• Manufacturing assistant
• Manufacturing technician
• Material handler
• Scientist

8. Quality and
Regulatory
Affairs Jobs
Documentation
coordinator
Quality
assurance
specialist
Health and
safety
specialist

9. Sales and
Technical
Support
Jobs
Sales
representative
Technical service
representative

10. Administrative
and
Management
Jobs
Accountants
Government
relations
representative
Human
resource
specialists
Facilities
specialist
Information
technology
specialist

11. Outlook for the future
 The biotechnology industry has experienced steady growth over
the past decade, which is expected to continue.
 The increase in employment will mostly be in the area of
bio‐pharmaceuticals, which is by far the largest sector of the
biotechnology industry.
 More than 400 new biotechnology drugs are in the clinical testing
phase
 These drugs include treatments for cancer, hepatitis, diabetes,
heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and many other diseases.

12. • Biofuels, another area of innovation and growth in the biotechnology industry. The continued
rise in the cost of crude oil and gasoline is creating a market for these biofuel products.
• Companies seek alternatives to other oil‐based products. For example, there is an increased
market for plastics made from plant materials such as corn. These products can also be
biodegradable, and environmental friendly.
• Continued work on beneficial research and development, manufacturing activities and use of
genetically modified crops throughout the world. The most common crops enhanced by
biotechnology are soybeans, corn, cotton and canola.
• Overall, the number of biotech jobs increased between 2006 and 2016 at a rate that is
faster than the average for all jobs, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics.