Rosemary Scott

Athens, Atlanta

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Editor & Reporter @BioSpace // opinions are my own

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Atlanta Poised to Become Biopharma Hot Spot as New Developments Add 80k+ Jobs

Jul 29, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: 3D rendering of the future of the Rowen development/Courtesy Rowen Move over, Boston investors: universities and biopharma companies alike are coming together to turn Atlanta into the next major hub for the life sciences. This was the primary topic of discussion at a Brunch & Learn event hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and life sciences venture capital firm Portal Innovations on Friday.
MassBio Launches Nonprofit to Fill Hiring and Diversity Gaps in Massachusetts

Jul 29, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: Bioversity/Courtesy image MassBio, the nation’s oldest biotech trade association, plans on May 24 to launch Bioversity, a non-profit aimed at upskilling and training those who would not typically enter the life sciences workforce to fill entry-level roles in Boston.
Kyowa Kirin Opens New Jersey Headquarters

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: Inside of Kyowa Kirin headquarters/company courtesy Japan-based Kyowa Kirin has opened a new facility in Princeton, NJ, that will serve as its North American headquarters. At almost 80,000 square feet, the facility can accommodate the company’s rapid growth in recent years and will allow it to continue to create jobs for in-office and hybrid workers in the region.
Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Top List of Emerging Hubs for Researchers

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: Researcher working in the lab/gorodenkoff, iStock On Wednesday, CBRE released its U.S. Life Sciences Research Talent 2023 report, providing comprehensive data about pharma and biotech research talent, including salary information, graduation rates and overall growth. One of the areas the firm analyzed was emerging markets, in which a total of nine cities were included due to the amount of NIH funding the research institutions in the regions received.
The 9 US States with the Best Job Markets Hiring Now

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: White 3D US map on white background/iStock, Aleksei Iatsenko In a recent study of the U.S. states with the best and worst labor economies, nine reigned supreme. Of those, all but one was located in the southern region of the country.
BIO Taps King as Interim CEO after McMurry-Heath Ousting

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Former BIO CEO Michelle McMurry-Heath_BIO website Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the world’s largest science and public advocacy organization, announced Tuesday it has tapped Rachel King, co-founder and former CEO of GlycoMimetics, to serve as interim President and CEO. This follows a Wall Street Journal report published Sunday that stated then-CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath was on leave, according to a statement from a BIO spokesperson.
Sana and BioLife Tout BioForest Region as Best Place to Work

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

With a rich history in cell and gene therapy, the BioForest region is ripe with opportunity. Among those seizing upon the momentum is Sana Biotechnology, which was voted the best place to work in the small employer category in BioSpace’s 2023 Best Places to Work report. Sana calls Seattle, WA home, though it has multiple locations across the United States.
The Top Biopharma Companies Hiring New Grads Across the U.S.

Jul 23, 2024 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Finding a job right out of college can seem like a daunting task, especially in a competitive market like the life science industry. Most job listings will require at least a few years of experience, and it’s difficult to know where to even begin looking. To help, BioSpace has compiled a list of the top companies hiring new grads for entry-level roles, conveniently grouped by location across the U.S. so you can find the perfect role for you.
How SCOTUS’ Affirmative Action Decision Could Reduce Diversity in Biopharma

Jul 24, 2023 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: Candidates wait for a job interview/iStock, fizkes The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared an end to race-conscious admission programs into colleges and universities, also known as affirmative action. This decision invalidated admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that took race into consideration when selecting qualified applicants, effectively ending the consideration of race as a factor to admit students to higher education.
Illumina Cuts Jobs in San Diego, Braces for More | BioSpace

Jul 20, 2023 | biospace.com | Rosemary Scott

Pictured: Building with an Illumina sign in front/iStock, Georgejason As part of an effort to reduce expenses by $100 million in 2023, Illumina stated it is laying off 79 workers in San Diego, according to a WARN notice received by the state of California on July 13. This follows a June 26 SEC filing in which Illumina stated it has begun to reduce its workforce, but it did not state how many workers would be affected.