BY WESLEY GARNER & JULIANNA WASHBURN
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Rock said the timing of the announcement for Lilly’s new facility fell in line with the Sept. 26 opening of the San Jacinto College Center for Biotechnology. Along with Lone Star College, Rock said he believes the schools will help provide a talent pipeline of potential biotech employees. “Students will gain access to training and opportunities that prepare them for these roles right here at home,” Rock said.
In February, Lilly announced its plans to build four new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites around the country. Along with its Houston location, the company recently announced it would build a site in Virginia and said it has plans to announce two other locations this year. According to a tax incentive application posted on the Texas Comptroller’s website, among the more than 600 full-time employees the project is expected to employ will be positions such as: • Operations technicians • Engineers • Scientists • Administrators Lilly’s new manufacturing facility is expected to break ground this year and be up and running within ve years, according to Lilly representatives.
“$6.5 billion is what we’ll spend [for] over $25 billion of economic impact … here in Texas.” DAVID RICKS, ELI LILLY AND COMPANY CHAIR AND CEO
“We will be ready, and I’m sure that Lilly really would require or appreciate that workers are already ready for the industry.” SIHAM BENMANSOUR, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY STUDENT
U.S. biotech workforce outlook
94% of life sciences CEOs say they will increase headcount over the next three years. 37% of life sciences CEOs think they will grow their workforce by 6% or more. 10,700 employees were added by biotech research and development companies from January 2024 to October 2024.
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