Labcorp

Theme: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways; Upskilling

Topics: Bespoke training; Coaching and mentoring

Global life sciences company Labcorp established its project management apprenticeship pathway in 2018 as a response to the challenges of recruiting and retaining suitably qualified project managers. Apprentices experience a range of learning and improve their technical skills, knowledge and confidence. Programme outcomes include the recruitment of 36 project managers to address a skills gap and an increase in female project managers.

Themes: Talent pipeline / Career pathways

Topics: Work experience, interns and graduates

Since achieving an Award in 2020, Labcorp has continued to develop a strong talent pipeline through its delivery of an MSc in Biopharmaceutical Development in partnership with Leeds University. 97 graduates have completed the programme with 70% being promoted and Labcorp has used the training design to create a shorter in-house training programme which has been delivered to 400 employees.

Themes: Apprenticeships; Onboarding

This leading global life sciences organisation launched an apprenticeship programme focused on team leaders and managers to fill a skills gap, increase diversity and make company savings. 54 learners have been through the programme to date, with 44% receiving promotions, a 100% success at End Point Assessment and a reduction in staff turnover from 34% to 9%. The programme’s success has resulted in the model being rolled out across the globe.

Themes: Apprenticeships; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Topics: BAME focus

Labcorp established an apprenticeship programme to address the high turnover in Laboratory Technician roles and the under-representation of minority ethnic groups and people with learning difficulties. Outcomes have included reduced turnover, significant financial savings, targets of BAME and LD apprentices being exceeded, and 95% of those completing the apprenticeship going on to higher level studies.

Themes: Leadership and Management

Topics: Women focus

This research organisation which provides clinical and commercialisation services to pharmaceutical industries created the foundation for a pipeline of female leadership talent. In response to female employees’ perceived and actual barriers to success, it developed the Women in Science Network. Female employees are now making up 60% of all promotions in the UK arm of the business.

Themes: Talent pipeline / Career pathways; Upskilling

This contract research organisation providing pharmaceutical services needed a pipeline of new talent to address an industry-wide skills shortage. It created an MSc in Biopharmaceutical Development and works in partnership with Leeds University – retaining currency of subject matter and combining this with academic credibility. Of the 12 participants trained to-date, 9 have been promoted.