Bioversity Launch Your New Career in Biotech
Through our short-term certificate training programs in Boston or Lowell, we will prepare you for early career jobs at local life sciences companies.
Bioversity aspires to an equitable life sciences industry that reflects the patient communities it serves and delivers career opportunities to all who want them.
Our Mission
Bioversity blazes training pathways and creates employer connections for underrepresented populations and individuals traditionally left out of the life sciences to quickly propel them into well-paying jobs and lifelong careers. We aspire to an equitable life sciences industry that reflects the patient communities it serves and delivers career opportunities to all who want them.
Bioversity's Certificate Training Programs
Career Ready Training for the Life Sciences
In partnership with leading academic institutions (MCPHS in Boston and UMass Lowell), Bioversity offers specialized certificate programs that prepare you for immediate employment in the biopharma industry – no prior experience required.
Our comprehensive training equips you with:
- Essential laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and scientific foundations
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and procedures
- Professional development including resume building, interview preparation, and workplace communication skills
With dedicated job placement assistance for all graduates and strong industry partnerships, Bioversity connects you directly to in-demand positions at top life sciences companies throughout Massachusetts.
Applications are rolling in.
Since Bioversity opened the doors in January 2024, our impact has been dramatic:
- We’ve graduated 77 students making us the biggest biotech certificate training program in Massachusetts
- Our student’s average pre-enrollment income of $28,000 soars to $56,000 plus comprehensive benefits after graduation and job placement
- 96% of our enrolled students are Black and/or Latino
- We’ve had 1400+ applicants and counting
Donate to Bioversity
Bioversity Inc is a 501c3 non-profit public charity headquartered in Massachusetts. All of our funding is through charitable donations. Please consider making a tax deductible gift to Bioversity Inc today so we can grow and sustain our impactful training program and get more people more opportunities to start a career in the life sciences industry.
Sponsorships
Bioversity hosts two fundraising events annually: Our foundational fundraiser at Southline Boston in Dorchester – Celebrate Bioversity – and our fall golf tournament – the MassBio Golf Classic in Support of Bioversity. Sponsorships and ticket sales from these event provide a significant portion of our annual budget and are critical for our continued growth and impact.
Our Community
There are many career pathways into the life sciences that do not require a college degree or a background in science. Even if you've never heard of "life sciences" or "biotech" there are paths for you to get a job and into a new career in the fastest growing industry in Massachusetts. Hear from our community about their paths and roles.
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Hello, I’m a Senior Lab Manager
My entry into this industry was attending the Just A Start Biomedical Certificate Program. This was my first time learning about the Biotech industry and how amazing and rewarding a career in this field...
Read moreRasheedah Malik
Senior Lab Manager, Assay Development, Foundation Medicine, Inc. -
Hello, I’m a Medical Affairs Publications Manager
I wanted a career that allowed for an opportunity to develop skill sets, learn, and apply knowledge that had the possibility to create a positive impact on my children’s world.
Read moreRonnie Guyton
PharmD, Manager, Medical Affairs Publications
Latest News
Bioversity and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Launch New Biomanufacturing Training Program in Collaboration with Moderna
Mar 27, 2025
First cohort of new training, funded in part by MLSC’s Pathmaker grant, starts May 5 at Bioversity’s Training Lab in Dorchester We are excited to announce our newest workforce training initiative: a six-week biomanufacturing training program developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Moderna. This new program advances Bioversity’s […]
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