Professional Development

California Life Sciences connects business, workforce, and academic leaders to support talent development, drive progress, build skills, increase productivity, and expand employment opportunities in the life sciences. We provide professional development offerings for employees and other professionals who seek to build their skills in the life sciences industry, and for employers seeking to develop and retain their staff. 

Forward-thinking, non-science professionals, whose products or services are tied to the industry recognize the importance of improving their skills and competencies by increasing their knowledge of scientific concepts. Biotech Primer builds on its extensive experience to facilitate learning in a quick, easy-to-understand manner.

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The Leadership Edge is a catalyst for empowering people worldwide to continually make positive changes in their personal and professional lives. Great science or technology alone doesn’t make a great company. To turn an innovative concept into a business reality, you need leadership and commercial competence.

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Advance your career with professional continuing education at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI).  KGI, a member of The Claremont Colleges, is a recognized leader in biotechnology, healthcare, and life sciences education. KGI offers certificates that are stackable to a master’s degree in areas such as bioscience management, regulatory affairs, healthcare economics, supply chain operations, marketing, leadership, innovation, and more. All courses are online, taught by faculty experts with hands-on industry experience, and incorporate biotech or healthcare job-related projects and examples. After completing courses at KGI, you will have skills you can use in the workplace to move your career to the next level.

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Procopio’s Life Sciences CEO Connection program offers an unparalleled opportunity for select early-stage life science CEOs to engage in a vibrant, monthly, peer-to-peer forum. This exclusive, invite only and complimentary program, limited to 20 life science CEOs in each location, fosters meaningful connections and provides participants with the support needed to address the unique challenges of leadership in the life science sector.

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Established in 1999, the Center for Regulatory Science (CRS) at San Diego State University provides online and asynchronous education to promote professional excellence and career opportunities for those interested in entering or already in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, in vitro diagnostic, dietary supplement, and medical device industries.  All CRS courses are available as 3-, 6-, or 9-week sessions taught by working industry experts, and are designed to provide students the flexibility to start learning right away and build credentials at their own pace.  The CRS provides fully WASC-accredited Open Enrollment, Graduate Certificate, and Master of Science opportunities for Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical Affairs continuing education.  Additionally, CRS intern students are available at no-cost to companies who may be looking for a little extra help with their Regulatory, Quality, or Clinical projects.  Corporate training services are available for those companies looking to invest in Regulatory, Quality, or Clinical Affairs training for their employees.

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