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BIO Career Guide IntroductionBIO. "Biotechnology: The Choice for Your Future. A Resource Guide." Washington, D.C.: Biotechnology Industry Organization.The following resource guide is part of a program designed by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BlO) to introduce biotechnology to young people and to demonstrate the benefits of bringing this new technology to the world. The resource guide describes positions available in a typical biotechnology company.
IntroductionBiotechnology uses living cells and materials produced by cells to create pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, and other products to benefit society. The science of biotechnology is also used to alter genetic information in animals and plants to improve them in some way that benefits people. Because biotechnology essentially uses the basic ingredients of life to make new products, it is both a cutting-edge technology and an applied science. Analysts have predicted that biotechnology will be one of the most important applied sciences of the 21st century.
The U.S. Biotechnology IndustryThe United States is currently the world leader in the research, development, and commercialization of biotechnology products. These advances have brought to market life-saving health care products and microbial pesticides, and will soon offer healthier foods, disease- and insect-resistant crops, additional energy resources, environmental clean-up techniques, and more.The number of biotechnology companies was approximately 1,300 at the beginning of 1993. This figure represents an 11 percent increase over the previous year. Nearly 80,000 people were employed in the U.S. biotechnology industry in 1992, which had more than $8.1 billion in revenues. This employment figure represents a 13 percent increase over the previous year. Compensation in biotechnology companies is competitive and includes incentives, such as stock option plans, 401K plans, company-wide stock purchase plans, and cash bonus plans. The following is a list of typical, entry-level biotechnology positions, followed by job descriptions. Many of the entry-level biotechnology jobs described herein are the first of several tiers within the same general areas of responsibility.
Research & Development:
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Clinical Research:
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Information Systems:
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