Total Rewards Survey Now Open
Biocom California Institute, in partnership with Mercer, gathers annual information from California life science companies regarding salaries and compensation in California through our Total Rewards Survey. Participants will receive free access to life science salaries and other compensation gathered in the survey.
Click here to start the survey, which consists of a questionnaire and a spreadsheet. The survey closes June 2. For those who participated last year, please contact
[email protected] who will assist in mapping 2022 submissions to the 2023 job codes.
UC Davis Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing Scholarship and Internship
UC Davis and the Biomedical Manufacturing Network are hosting a scholarship/internship program for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students for the growing CGT industry using an award from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals. They are seeking companies to host summer interns after they complete online training and a one-week bootcamp in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The internships will allow the BIPOC scholars to use the knowledge from the UC Davis program in an applied industry setting and gain exposure to career opportunities in the life science industry. Please contact Gregory Theyel at
[email protected] for details.
Santa Clara University Launches Summer Program to Diversify Biotech
Biocom California Institute partner Santa Clara University is hosting its first-ever Career Paths in Biotechnology Summer Program, supported by a grant from Genentech Foundation. The program provides training for underrepresented or first-generation students to consider careers in biotechnology or biomanufacturing. Students will gain a lens into compelling biotech challenges and societal impacts while enhancing skills, professional preparation, and peer connections. If your company is interested in providing assistance through interviews, internships, or hiring for these students, contact
Sylwia Palczewska.
Student applicants should be California community college students of historically underrepresented backgrounds and/or who are the first in their families to attend college and plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university. Applicants can learn more and
apply here.