2026 BIO International Convention: Registered Apprenticeships Panel
Wed, Jun 24
|San Diego Convention Center (26AB)
Registered Apprenticeships: A 360º View of the Biopharma Industry's Talent Solution
Time & Location
Jun 24, 2026, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
San Diego Convention Center (26AB), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
About the event
Registered Apprenticeships:
A 360º View of the Biopharma Industry's Talent Solution
The biopharmaceutical industry needs sources for more, and better prepared talent, and there is building enthusiasm for skills-based hiring. Over the past few years, the Registered Apprenticeship (RA) model of workforce development has been successfully deployed in a variety of life science related career pathways, predominantly for biomanufacturing technicians. However, misinformation, outdated assumptions, and lack of a nationally consistent model have hampered large-scale adoption of RAs by this industry. Efforts are currently underway to establish National Registered Apprenticeship Standards, starting with those for biomanufacturing technicians, which can be shared across the country to streamline development of new programs. These national standards will allow customization to meet local employers’ needs while ensuring site-to-site consistency regardless of location. By offering a 360º perspective this session will inform biopharma professionals on workforce development efforts in the life sciences and provide authentic accounts of incorporating Registered Apprenticeship as a significant contributor to talent development strategy.
Join 20,000+ leaders from across biopharma, biotech, academia, government, and investment at the BIO International Convention. The event offers a global forum for connection, partnership, and collaboration shaping the future of life sciences innovation.Join 20,000+ leaders from across biopharma, biotech, academia, government, and investment at the BIO International Convention. The event offers a global forum for connection, partnership, and collaboration shaping the future of life sciences innovation.





