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Gain a deeper understanding of the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry by participating in the NIIMBL eXperience @BioKansas! This community-based program is a partnership between the NIIMBL eXperience; which over the past four years has engaged Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students; and BioKansas’ well established industry immersive programs and events – all of which have been taught within regional companies by industry professionals.
In addition to this all expenses paid immersion eXperience, students will receive an additional $500 stipend for participating.
Dates: July 31 – August 5
Region: Midwest
Participants will close out their NIIMBL eXperience @BioKansas at Innovation Festival, a regional convergence of music and tech where students experience science and national alternative rock bands side-by-side at the country’s most novel scientific conference. Apply today to be a part of this unforgettable, career changing opportunity in Kansas City.
Participants will close out their NIIMBL eXperience @BioKansas at Innovation Festival, a regional convergence of music and tech where students experience science and national alternative rock bands side-by-side at the country’s most novel scientific conference. Apply today to be a part of this unforgettable, career changing opportunity in Kansas City.
This project was developed with an award from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) and financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (70NANB21H086).
NIIMBL eXperience @BioKansas culminates in the Innovation Festival, an exceptional event blending music, technology, and science in Kansas City. Participants get the unique opportunity to engage with both scientific advancements and national alternative rock bands in one of the country’s most innovative conferences. This transformative career opportunity has been made possible through an award from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) and the financial support of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. A part of the discussions may include innovative pharmaceutical manufacturing practices such as the production of medications like Strattera.
In this workshop, students learn about the fundamentals of building a personal brand and begin to develop a vision and action plan for their personal brand. Students then receive coaching to leverage their brand and market themselves during networking experiences.
Students explore how the economic drivers of academic and industry research differ. This lesson assists students in understanding how staff roles fit organizational priorities.
This lesson teaches students how ideas move forward from academia. This knowledge aids in understanding important factors for career advancement and increasing the translation and application of scientific discoveries into commercialized products and treatments.
This lesson provides students with basic business knowledge to improve their understanding of best practices and the decision-making processes used for success in the industry.
In this lesson students gain an understanding of how to leverage effective leadership and team communication to drive organizational goals.
Students participate in immersive on-site hands-on training, providing the opportunity for them to develop new manufacturing skills and increase their understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing work environments. As a part of this experience, students test for three credentials to verify their master of relevant skills for biopharmaceutical manufacturing positions through our partner Bioscience Core Skills Institute.
During this lesson participants receive personalized feedback from industry professionals on the framing of their resume as well as professional support for formatting and strategy. Each participant is given time to workshop their resume to have a complete resume that can be used during Innovation Festival.
The conference program includes scientific, engineering, and cross-cutting sessions with oral and poster presentations from students, postdocs, faculty, and industry professionals. Participants will hear from individual speakers and specialized panels of experts within biopharmaceutical manufacturing, highlighting advancements in drug development and biologics manufacturing.
These conference workshops provide students with a strengthened understanding of how to work well within cross-disciplinary and cross–organizational teams. Leveraging a partnership-based teaching model, participants explore case-studies, learn about cultural histories, and use scenario planning to prepare for situations within working environments, to prepare students for employment in dynamic settings, while also providing a deeper understanding of how employers put cultural competency into practice. This program will also provide a broader understanding of employer expectations, how organizations can support equitable and inclusive practices, and how employees and leaders contribute to change-making efforts in DEI.
Using the students’ interests as a guide, we will match them with regional biopharmaceutical manufacturing companies for unique experiences including:
One-on-one Career Guidance Meetings where students can learn more about individual professionals working in the industry, hear about how these professionals leverage their lived experiences to grow their careers and teams, and ask questions to expand their understanding of the industry.
Roundtable Lunch Discussions that enable students to network with other students from around the country interested in industry careers.
Exhibit Hall and Shared Meals allow regional companies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations to meet students and answer questions about regional culture and how they support students navigating training and careers.
Small Group Dinners where students visit a trendy local restaurant, with employees from regional biopharmaceutical manufacturing companies. This experience provides an opportunity for the students to embed themselves in the vibrancy of the local community to gain a better understanding of what it’s like to live and work within the region.
On the main stage of the event, we feature national and regional alternative rock bands alongside innovators to bring the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry to life through engaging videos, talks, and demonstrations.
