BIOCOM Committees

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Brainstorm and assist in the development of programs that showcase Southern California's life science region. They will also support BIOCOM in reaching key audiences as private and public investors, the economic development community and the life science community at large to bring to bear the numerous opportunities that exist in the Southern California region. Please contact BIOCOM to join this committee.

Support networking and resource alignment between educators and industry, this committee seeks to inspire life sciences education, increase student awareness of careers in the life sciences industries, and promote professional development. Please contact Kristie Grover to join this committee.

Address and resolve issues pertaining to environmental regulatory and safety issues involved with running a life science company. Please contact Faith Picking to join this committee.

Provide insight and recommendations towards program content, speakers and topics, for BIOCOM events. Please contact Shaye Exner to join this committee.

Provide a central forum for the life sciences community for all facilities-related issues as well as current trends in real estate and facility financing opportunities. Please contact Faith Picking to join this committee.

Bridge the gap between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Southern California Life Science Industry by improving the working relationship of the same by using information learned from ongoing survey projects detailing areas of improvement for both industry and the agency. Please contact Ben Avey to join this committee.

To facilitate the sharing of best practices in human resources within the life sciences industry through creating opportunities for members to network and share HR knowledge. To join this committee please contact Kristie Grover.

Bring the IP/Legal community and the Life Sciences community together through discussion of issues that are pertinent to the community. Please contact Kelly Aranaz to join this committee.

Grow and sustain the Annual Southern California Life Science Investor Conference with the support of leading Investment Banks to showcase local public and private life science companies for the investor community at large (from near and far) who are active in the life science sector. Please contact BIOCOM to join this committee.

Focus on issues at the local, state and federal level and take positions on various pieces of proposed legislation at all levels of government that will impact the life science industry. Provide the grassroot support necessary for BIOCOM to effectively advocate for the benefit of the industry. Please contact Ben Avey to join this committee.

Support outreach to the medical technology sector of the life science community to include quarterly events targeting medical technology issues, a needs assessment survey and more. Please contact Kira Jenkins to join this committee.

Obtain new BIOCOM members and implement retention strategies to maintain an optimal membership base. Please contact Kira Jenkins to join this committee.

Responsible for the overall direction of BIOCOM in Orange County including recruitment of new Orange County members. Please contact Kira Jenkins to join this committee.

Provide insight into the strategic planning of BIOCOM events in Orange County including programming and networking needs of the Orange County Life Science Community. Please contact Shaye Exner to join this committee.

Oversee the management of the scholarship fund and select five award recipients each year. Please contact Kristie Grover to join this committee.

Advocate for workforce development solutions that will fuel the region and support industry growth. Please contact Kristie Grover.

Provide leadership and oversee activities of BIOCOM in the area of government and regulatory affairs. Please contact Jimmy Jackson to join this committee.

This committee focuses on development of the BIOCOM PG portfolio of contracts.  The committee lends guidance and expertise to the BIOCOM Purchasing Group staff by advising on new and renewing contracts.

Implement and manage aggressive financial capital development actions required to attract, sustain and fuel growth of the region. Please contact BIOCOM to join this committee.