Korea Pharmaceutical Bio Association Hosts 'Korea Pharmaceutical Bio Industry Job Fair' in October

Programs Including Corporate Booth Operation, Recruitment Briefings, and Job Mentoring Provided

Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association building.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association announced on the 19th that it will jointly hold the "2022 Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Industry Job Fair" with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute on October 11 at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul.

The association explained, "The pharmaceutical and bio-pharma industry, which is a health security industry responsible for public health and a growth engine opening the future of the nation, has decided to hold a large-scale job fair this year to fulfill its social responsibility of creating jobs."

Through this event, the association plans to reaffirm the elevated status and capabilities of the industry, including ▲success in developing COVID-19 treatments and vaccines ▲record-breaking technology exports and expansion of new drug pipelines based on aggressive research and development ▲designation as a bio workforce training hub ▲leading new drug development using artificial intelligence and digital healthcare, while also seeking to discover talent suitable for knowledge-based industry roles. Detailed plans, such as holding the event in a hybrid online-offline format, will be decided based on the future spread of COVID-19.

The job fair will feature various programs linked to recruitment. Company booths will be operated, and company-specific recruitment briefings and job mentoring between pharmaceutical companies and job seekers will be conducted. Practical recruitment procedures such as interviews will also take place. Plans to operate promotional booths introducing the pharmaceutical and bio-pharma industry, digital healthcare companies, and bio ventures are also under consideration.

Meanwhile, when the job fair was first held in 2018, about 3,000 job seekers attended, with participation from 47 major pharmaceutical and bio-pharma companies, three government agencies including the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and three specialized graduate schools for the pharmaceutical industry. In the following year, 2019, a total of 80 booths were set up, including 74 pharmaceutical and bio-pharma companies and six institutions, attracting about 6,200 visitors, marking two consecutive years of successful events.

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