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Bridging the skills gap in the biopharmaceutical industry

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Bridging the skills gap in the biopharmaceutical industry
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Employers' organizations

Employers invest in training in order to improve productivity, innovate and adopt new technologies, and compete in changing markets. Case studies and research from individual employers and associations of employers on the Global KSP deal with apprenticeship and workplace skills provision, quality assurance and governance of training institutions, and employers’ roles in anticipating skill needs and in influencing national and sector policies on skills development.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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16 Feb 2016
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This report provides an up-to-date and robust view on the skills needed now and in the near future for the pharmaceutical industry to thrive in the UK. Notably, it highlights major skills gaps in mathematical and computational areas, which have emerged due to the rapid development of new disciplines such as systems biology and health informatics. Other skills shortages are more long-standing, such as in translational medicine or clinical pharmacology, which requires complex understanding bridging the gap between bench and bedside.
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Employers

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Skills anticipation

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Skills mismatch

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