Recruiting and retaining top scientific talent is critical in securing a company's continued success in 2020 and beyond. Biotechnology's needs are rapidly increasing, while the pool of qualified, diverse applicants is shrinking. Industry talent management experts and business leaders will discuss the root cause and help drive creative solutions to the everpresent problem of building the scientific workforce of the future and fostering leadership skills within that workforce. In addition, they will discuss whether the current economic trends are changing the game for planning the biotech workforce.

• Discuss workforce trends that brought biotechnology to where it is today
• Outline key components of successful recruitment and retention programs
• Analyze how the economic downturn affects biotechnology's needs in the short term and long term