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Skills Needs For Biomedical Research

 

 

3 years on from our last skills report; this 2008 report identifies the current issues with recruiting the people industry needs to progress biomedical research and development in the UK, and makes recommendations to address our concerns.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................... 5
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................... 9
  1.1 Context for this review ............................................................................... 9
  1.2 Landscape for the industry in 2008 .......................................................... 11
2 STUDY METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS..................................................... 13
  2.1 Methodology and Respondents................................................................ 13
  2.2 Core Skills ............................................................................................... 14
  2.3 Core disciplines ....................................................................................... 16
3 DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................ 21
  3.1 Research and Development of Innovative Medicines............................... 21
  3.2 Skills Needs for Biomedical Innovation .................................................... 21
  3.3 Linking Higher Education Strategy to UK Needs ...................................... 22
  3.4 Priorities: Core skills and specialist disciplines......................................... 24
  3.5 Industry’s Contribution ............................................................................. 30
  3.6 Effective Implementation.......................................................................... 32
4 APPENDICES ................................................................................................. 34
Appendix I Members of the Taskforce............................................................ 34
Appendix II Progress Since 2005 .................................................................... 35
Appendix III Development of Innovative Medicines .......................................... 39
Appendix IV Survey Responses ....................................................................... 42
Appendix V Activity to Improve Practical Skills ................................................ 53
Appendix VI Practical Skills and Capabilities .................................................... 54
Appendix VII Stakeholders Consulted ............................................................... 55
Appendix VIII Bibliography ................................................................................. 57