North Carolina Life Sciences Apprenticeship Consortium

The North Carolina Life Sciences Apprenticeship Consortium (NCLSAC) is comprised of life sciences companies that collaborate with academic institutions and nonprofit organizations to build awareness of training and career opportunities in life sciences. The Consortium was founded as part of the Accelerate NC Build Back Better Regional Challenge award led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Consortium company members implement and sponsor registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs) and provide funding for pre-apprenticeships. Registered apprenticeships are a time-tested strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining a competitive workforce. Current members include Amgen, Biogen, CSL Seqirus, Eli Lilly, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, KBI Biopharma, Körber, Merck, Novartis, Novonesis, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer. Executive Committee members are Chair Deb Hittel (CSL Seqirus), Vice-Chair Gene Lofton (KBI Biopharma), and Treasurer Gina Thompson.