Samsung Bio Partners with Seoul National University to Secure 'Top Talent'

Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis announced on the 29th that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seoul National University to foster talent in the field of bio research and development (R&D). Through this agreement, both parties plan to establish a 'Bio Talent Development Track' under the Department of Biological Sciences at Seoul National University to proactively nurture and secure outstanding talent.

Lee Gyu-ho, Head of Human Resources Center at Samsung Biologics, Heo Won-gi, Dean of the Department of Life Sciences at Seoul National University, and Noh Seong-won, Head of Human Resources Team at Samsung Bioepis (from left), are posing for a commemorative photo at the industry-academia cooperation agreement ceremony for fostering outstanding talent in biotechnology.
[Photo by Samsung Biologics]

The signing ceremony took place at Seoul National University in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, with key representatives from the university and companies attending, including Heo Won-gi, Dean of the Department of Biological Sciences at Seoul National University, Lee Kyu-ho, Head of the Human Resources Center at Samsung Biologics, and Noh Seong-won, Head of the HR Team at Samsung Bioepis.

Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis plan to select outstanding scholarship students among senior undergraduates in the Department of Biological Sciences to train master's level personnel in the bio R&D field. Scholarship recipients will receive full tuition and financial aid for all semesters and will be offered employment opportunities immediately upon graduation.

Furthermore, both companies intend to continuously expand industry-academia cooperation with universities that have bio-related departments, starting with Seoul National University, to cultivate talent.

Heo Won-gi, Dean of the Department of Biological Sciences at Seoul National University, said, "We are pleased to participate in nurturing bio talent through cooperation with Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis," adding, "We hope that outstanding students will lead the development of both companies and the bio industry." Lee Kyu-ho, Head of the Human Resources Center at Samsung Biologics, also stated, "The reason Samsung Biologics was able to become the world's largest contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in a short period was because of talented personnel," and added, "We will actively support the continuous development of bio talent who will lead the future."

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