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Future-Ready Solutions to the Global Biomanufacturing Talent Challenge

June 24, 2026
31C
Type: Breakout Session
Focus Area: Biomanufacturing
The biomanufacturing workforce challenge is not national - it is global. No single country or stakeholder can solve it alone. The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) Program unites leading training and education organizations from Canada, the USA, Senegal, South Korea, Australia, and Ireland in a powerful international alliance. Together, these partners are collaborating, innovating, and scaling workforce development models to address the global skills shortage. By leveraging this network, members share expertise, align talent development with industry needs, and shape the future of a truly global biomanufacturing sector. Similarly, as demand for biomanufacturing talent increases within each country, no single stakeholder can meet the challenge alone. This session will highlight how partnerships between industry, academia, and training organizations bridge skills gaps and help ensure a sustainable talent pipeline.

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Partnering Benefits and Challenges
Moderator
Penny Walsh-McGuire
Chief Executive Office (CEO)
Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL)
Speakers
Sven Ansorge
Director of Technical Training and Site Lead
Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL)
Michelle Ferrone
Chief Operating Officer
Maryland Tech Council
Gyoonhee Han
Director General, Korea National Institute of Bioprocess Research and Training (K-NIBRT, MoHW-MoCIT)
Yonsei University
Killian O'Drsicoll
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)

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