Bioversity Launch Your New Career in Biotech
In only eight weeks, our free trainings in Boston and Lowell will provide you the skills and job placement assistance to start you on a new career path in biotech. No college degree or previous scientific experience required.
We train un- and underemployed working age adults without college degrees for entry-level careers in the life sciences. Our programs are free, stipend-supported, and designed in direct collaboration with life sciences employers.
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 in Lowell), Bioversity offers free certificate job training programs that prepare you for immediate employment in the biopharma industry – no prior experience required.
Our comprehensive eight-week 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 has placed over 80% of our graduates into jobs across 37 life sciences employers.
Applications are rolling in.
Since Bioversity opened the doors in January 2024, our impact has been dramatic:
- We’ve graduated 135 students, making us the biggest biotech certificate training program in Massachusetts
- 80%+ of graduates have been placed into full-time life sciences positions, or enrolled in a two or four-year degree program
- Our students’ average pre-enrollment income of $28,000 soars to $56,000 plus comprehensive benefits after graduation and job placement
- We’ve had 2,100+ 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 Bioversity graduates about their experience at Bioversity and in their new biotech career.
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Hello, I’m a Molecular Lab Assistant
Was there a specific moment in the program that helped you realize you were on the right path? Yes. During one of the more advanced lab sessions, everything just clicked. I remember thinking, “Damn…...
Read moreDaqnya Johnson
Molecular Lab Assistant at Foundation Medicine 2025 Boston -
Hello, I’m a Production Associate I
Kevin-Ray Charlot, Production Associate I at Organogenesis What were you doing before joining the Bioversity program? Before Bioveristy, I was in the automotive industry as a Sales and Leasing Consultant. What motivated you to...
Read moreKevin-Ray Charlot
Production Associate I at Organogenesis 2025 Boston -
Hello, I’m a Senior Site Specialist
Rashaan was born and raised in Boston. With over a decade of experience in hospitality and customer service and a long-standing passion for math and science, he had been looking at opportunities to enter...
Read moreRashaan Bryant
Senior Site Specialist C1 2024 Boston -
Hello, I’m a Quality Inspector I
My advice for people thinking of joining Bioversity is to look at the program, look at the types of jobs people get after completing the program, and really consider if this is something that...
Read moreAndrew Watrous
Quality Inspector I at Vericel 2025 Lowell -
Hello, I’m a Logistics Technician
David came to Bioversity with experience in events management and real estate sales. He chose to apply to Bioversity’s Biotech Career Foundations eight-week training program in order to pursue a new professional career path...
Read moreDavid Foy
Logistics Technician I at abcam C3 2024 Boston
Latest News
Bioversity Welcomes New Staff: Vee Carey
May 13, 2026
Bioversity is thrilled to welcome a new member of our team, Vee Carey, who started earlier this year as our Student Engagement Specialist. Vee brings excellent experience and relationships across the Merrimack Valley and Boston that will help us build a deeper student application pipeline in those regions. Please help us welcome Vee. Tell us […]
New Impact Report Confirms Bioversity is Transforming Lives by Connecting People to Careers in Life Sciences Industry
Jan 21, 2026
Third-Party Evaluation Shows Strong Outcomes for Students and Employers—and a Clear Path Forward We’re thrilled to share the results of an independent impact evaluation conducted by BW Research Partnership that confirms what we’ve witnessed firsthand over the past two years: Bioversity is making a real difference in the lives of our students and in the […]
“For lab tech trainees, the biotech industry’s promise outshines its current struggles”
Sep 17, 2025
Boston Globe 9/17/25 “Each morning for eight weeks, Douley Olivier dragged himself out of bed at 5 a.m. to drop his girlfriend at work so he could drive her car across Dorchester to train as a lab technician in the biotechnology industry. Each day for six hours, he took classes and practiced techniques, such as […]