Scaling for Impact: Lessons in Building a Statewide Bioscience Workforce

Grab your lunch and join an inspiring plenary keynote from Sunny Schwartz, CEO of MassBioEd, the organization behind Massachusetts’ leading life sciences workforce development programs.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Sunny will share lessons from building equitable, scalable talent pipelines through strong statewide partnerships. Her keynote will explore how labor market data, employer-driven training models, and cross-sector collaboration—from high school pathways to mid-career reskilling—can align education and workforce systems with industry needs.

Attendees will gain practical, actionable insights and a clear call to action for strengthening Michigan’s life sciences workforce and building a future-ready talent ecosystem.

About the Keynote Speaker

Sunny Schwartz is CEO of MassBioEd, where she leads statewide education and workforce development initiatives supporting Massachusetts’ life sciences industry. Since 2019, she has guided the organization’s strategic growth, launching and expanding programs such as the Life Sciences Apprenticeship Program, College to Career, and the Life Sciences Career Hub, while strengthening K–12 educator support through BioTeach and the ACCESS Program.

Sunny has led cross-sector partnerships that align employer needs with inclusive, data-driven workforce solutions. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan.

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