BLINN HOLDING THERAPEUTICS INFO SESSION TODAY

  

Blinn College’s Therapeutics Manufacturing Program will introduce prospective students to an array of career opportunities in biology and the therapeutics industry during an information session today (Thursday).

Blinn will host a session for students interested in the Therapeutics Manufacturing Program from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in Room 238 of the Bryan Campus H Building.

The Therapeutics Manufacturing Program equips students with enhanced training in current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), quality assurance control, biomanufacturing processes and cell culturing necessary for pharmaceutical production. Graduates are eligible for entry-level positions with competitive salaries in the growing Texas biomanufacturing industry.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for therapeutics manufacturing technicians is projected to increase 5 percent from 2014 to 2024. Technicians can expect to earn and average median salary of $41,650. Continued growth in biotechnology and medical research is expected to increase demand for this industry, according to the agency.

For more information about the program, visit: www.blinn.edu/therapeutics.