The life sciences is an ever-evolving industry in which there are always new and exciting discoveries to be made and problems to be solved. It has become a major employment sector in Massachusetts, and around the world. This dynamic industry offers a wide range of employment opportunities which allow you to address significant challenges facing humankind and our planet. A career in the life sciences industry gives you the power to make a difference in the world and save lives. Life sciences professionals are:

• Making a difference in the lives of others through drug discovery for the treatment of illnesses
• Leaders in agriculture, aquaculture, and food production
• Involved in new energy production and waste management
• Doctors, nurses, and health sciences professionals
• Consultants, educators, lawyers, and government officials

Explore varied careers, foundational sciences, and lab facilities in the life sciences at the links below.

MassBioEd Resources

• View our Life Sciences Careers overview video.
• View career paths for college and high school students.
• Explore industry trends and access free employment data.

Virtual Lab Tours

• Amgen Lab Tour
• Sartorius Lab Tour
• Gnosis Biotechnology Manufacturing Facility

Science Behind the Careers

• The Making of Protein Therapies (Sanofi Genzyme)
• What is Biomanufacturing? (NIIMBL)

MassBio Career Center

Visit MassBio’s Career Center to view, apply, and gain career insights into life sciences jobs.

Other External Resources

• Chemistry Careers
• Microbiology Careers
• Animal Husbandry Careers
• Medicinal Chemistry Careers
• Biotechnology Careers
• Biomanufacturing Process Technician
• I Am A Scientist
• NIIMBL-Education and Training Resources
• Addgene’s Science Career Guide
• Chemist in the Real World-Career Profiles
• Conversation on Biotechnology and Graduate School
• GMGI Certification and Summer Programs
• The Learning Lab @LabCentral
• JVS Boston Bridges to College and Careers

Expanding Diversity and Access to Careers in the Life Sciences

View the impact of a pilot program launched with Third Room, Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition, and several biotechnology employers to provide virtual project-based programming to rural K-12 districts in Massachusetts. The Report demonstrates improved engagement by students and a program model that is flexible, implementable, and scalable by schools and employers.