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Bio/Medical Device Manufacturing Training Program at Ivy Tech CC The AAAS CC Forum on 2-17-11 Sengyong Lee Ph.D. Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, Indiana
Bio/Medical Device Manufacturing Training Program
at Ivy Tech CC
The AAAS CC Forum on 2-17-11
Sengyong Lee Ph.D.
Ivy Tech Community College
Bloomington, Indiana
Main Agenda
History of the ITCC Biotechnology Program
Introductory Bio & Med Dev Manufacturing Certificates
Major Outcomes
Lessons Learned
History of the Biotech Program at ITCC
Ivy Tech, the only comprehensive community college system in Indiana with more than 110,000 students in 23 campuses
Industry Driven Biotech Program Development:$2.5 Million Grant from Lilly EndowmentSkills and Knowledge Standards for a new 2 year
Degree Program
Start of Associate Degree Program at the Six Regional Campuses of ITCC in the Fall of 2004 with about 80 students
Enrollment Growth and Graduates at ITCC
As of Fall 2010,
365 Degree Seeking Students and 120 Graduates Statewide
Education/Training Need for the Jobs in Biosciences Industry in Indiana?
Growing biosciences industry in Indiana:
Small or Mid size CMOs (or CROs) in biopharmaceuticals
and medical devices manufacturers:
The Most Common Career Opportunities in Biosciences?
“Assemblers” or “Manufacturing Operators”: 0-2 years of working experience High School Diploma or GED
Understanding GMP Environment
Displaced workers from other industries?
Retraining/education program is needed
Career Pyramid
A Short Introductory Education Program
Bio/Medical Device Manufacturing Technical certificate
Outcome of collaboration among the industry, government, and community college:
Developed and taught by the help of industry partners
External grants covered student tuition
A three college credit course (BIOT 102) wasimplemented at ITCC
The first session started on Spring of 2007
48 Hours of Training:
Biomanufacturing Medical Device ManufacturingTopics in
BiomanufacturingInstructor Affiliation
Basics of Life Science Ivy Tech Basics of Life Science Ivy Tech Overview of Biomanufacturing
Bioconvergence
Overview of Medical Device Manufacturing
Cook Inc.
QA,QC, & GXP Cook Urological Metrology Boston Scientific Aseptic/ Control Processing
Baxter Biopharma Solutions
Exam 1 Ivy Tech
Overview of the industry Bioconvergence Biopharmaceutical Quality
Cook Pharmica
Biopharmaceutical Quality
Cook Pharmica
Upstream Process Cook Pharmica Downstream Process Cook Pharmica Process Control Cook Pharmica Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Baxter Biopharma Solutions
Exam 2 Ivy Tech
Topics in Medical Device
Manufacturing
Instructor Affiliation
Basics of Life Science Ivy Tech
Basics of Life Science Ivy Tech
Overview of Biomanufacturing Bioconvergence
Overview of Medical Device Manufacturing
Cook Inc.
QA,QC, & GXP Cook Urological
Metrology Boston Scientific
Aseptic/ Control Processing Baxter Biopharma Solutions
Exam 1 Ivy Tech
Overview of the industry Boston Scientific
Medical Device Quality Boston Scientific
Human Systems Ivy Tech
Basic Print Reading Boston Scientific
Metrology Boston Scientific
Work Process Boston Scientific & Cook Urological
Work Process Boston Scientific & Cook Urological
Exam 2 Ivy Tech
A lot of Hands on Training
Paper airplanes (SOP & QC) EM & gowning (QC) Quality Kool-aid (QC) Paper chromatography Follow a batch record Metrology samples Heat shrink a device Tensile testing
Major Outcomes 27 sessions completed with 473 certificates issued
83% completion rate, for 473 graduates out of 571
Many of graduates currently work at local companies or continue study in associate degree program
Independent External Evaluation Among Graduates:
93% of BMTC graduates were either somewhat or very satisfied with the program.
84% of BMTC graduates reported that their program expectations were met.
47% of BMTC graduates currently employed in biotechnology industry felt the program helped them get their job or promotion.
93% of BMTC graduates said they would recommend the BMTC program to friend and colleagues interested in this area of work.
64% of BMTC graduates planned to further education beyond the BMTC program.
Independent External Evaluation Among Industry Partners:
100% of the industry partners were either satisfied (57%) or highly satisfied (43%) with the collaborative process of the program development at Ivy Tech.
100% of the industry partners felt either very (38%) or somewhat (62%) satisfied that the program was a beneficial use of their time.
100% of the survey respondents mentioned the program graduates will either be somewhat (88%) or very much (12%) an asset to their company.
Lessons Learned: A short introductory training for entry level
manufacturing jobs. Students could explore their interests and options in
the field and prepare for the jobs. Excellent recruiting tool for the companies and our
degree program Great opportunity to solidify our relationship with a
local workforce development office and industry Better tracking mechanism is necessary
