Biotech Partners Jobs in and around San Francisco, CA

Company:
Biotech Partners
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Location(s):
P.O. Box 2186
Berkeley,  CA
94702
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Industry:
Non-Profit
Size:
6-10

Company Overview

Biotech Partners, formerly known as Berkeley Biotechnology Education, Inc./BBEI, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect youth to the world of biotechnology. The organization coordinates a dynamic, hands-on, science-based education and job training program for students typically underrepresented in science and technology.

Established in 1993 as part of a development agreement between Bayer HealthCare and the City of Berkeley, Biotech Partners’ work today involves over 35 corporate, government, education and industry partners. Corporations, foundations and individuals fund Biotech Partners. The program is expanding throughout the Bay Area and is currently implemented at Berkeley High School, Oakland Technical High School, and the Peralta Community College District. Completion of the program leads to a Certificate of Achievement in Bioscience.

Since its inception, Biotech Partners has focused on helping youth successfully navigate the world of work, school and life while specifically training them for technical positions in bioscience, a growing industry that offers well-paid jobs and real opportunities for career advancement and continued education. Biotech Partners support services (i.e. free tutoring, in-class lab assistants and job preparation workshops, etc.) give students the extra attention they need to become confident, successful adults whether or not they persue a career in science.

*100% of Biotech Partners students have graduated high school in the past four years; 98% overall!
*Since 1993, Biotech Partners students have earned more that $3 million through their on-the-job training in biotechnology
*One large Bay Area biotechnology company reports a retention rate of more than 85% among its Biotech Partners hires.

Biotech Partners is managed by a six-person staff that provides support to 150-200 students annually. An annual review by teachers, industry representatives and staff guides curriculum and program development to ensure that the training is aligned with trends in biotechnology and regional workforce development. The organization is governed by a 13-person board of directors with substantial leadership experience in education, bioscience, labor, health and community development, and human resources, with additional student representatives from each school.

The organization has been featured in The New York Times, on NBC Nightly News, in the San Francisco Chronicle and numerous Bay Area newspapers, and in numerous reports on urban youth education and workforce development.