Swiss American CDMO and BioNTX have partnered to host the inaugural Biotechnology and Healthcare Industry Alliance of North Texas (BHIANT) launch meeting that will champion a next generation, industry-led, workforce partnership. DFW area employers will benefit from a skilled labor force that serves communities by creating pathways to high-paying, quality jobs in biotechnology, biomanufacturing and industry related entry-level positions.The alliance brings together the industry’s business and manufacturing ecosystems. Swiss American is a contract drug and medical device development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and BioNTX is a commercial biotechnology organization.
Swiss American will provide the expertise and knowledge needed in the complexities of biotechnology in the manufacturing industry, to help develop the best long-term path to attracting skilled staff to facilitate development of biotech companies in North Texas.“The future success of this industry relies, in part, on the supply of both entry-level and long-term career pathways,”
“So, working closely with Swiss American, Dallas College and our partner institutions, the BHIANT represents the industry-driven component of this sector-partnership.”
Dr. Aaron BenComo, director of Business and Industry for BioNTX.
The inaugural BHIANT event will take place on June 22 with Swiss-American CDMO hosting in Carrollton at the 1540 Luna Road facility.“We are honored to be part of the BHIANT launch with BioNTX, Dallas College and other distinguished partners,”
“Our company has been in the DFW area for over 30 years, and this alignment between trade group, advocacy, university systems, healthcare institutions, and business, specifically addressing biotechnology in North Texas, is a remarkable opportunity that has long been our vision for advancing our life sciences ecosystem.”
Komel Grover, president and CEO of Swiss American.
