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Make OBIO H2BB part of the onboarding you provide to new hires and increase employee productivity, development and retention, as well as having a competitive edge as you seek top talent. H2BB provides industry relevant training and mentorship that helps new employees bridge the skill and knowledge gaps as they move from science to business and from academia to industry. H2BB is provided at no cost to you.
Support from Subject Matter Experts
Each H2BB participant is matched to a subject matter expert (SME) who acts as a resource and mentor. SMEs have helped participants conduct market research, develop digital marketing plans, prepare preclinical or clinical trial strategies and identify non-dilutive funding opportunities.
H2BB Training Modules
Participants take online training modules most relevant to their roles. With a focus on using case studies from the medical device, therapeutic and digital health sectors, these modules provide industry relevant and practical skills. Training modules include:
Innovation and Commercialization – An overview of medical product development, including the roles of GLP, GCP and GMP and the use of tools such as Therapeutic Product Profile (TPP)
Project Management – Addresses the 5 project management phases, what to do at each stage and common tools to address scope, work breakdown structure, risk management and much more
Business Fundamentals – Provides practical examples of how to conduct market analysis, market segmentation, analysis of competition and how to develop a value proposition and a pitch deck
R&D – Designed for researchers moving from academia to industry this module provides an overview on doing research in industry, addressing topics including good documentation practices and change management
Quality Management & GMP – Addresses the key elements of quality and manufacturing for devices and therapeutics with cases on equipment qualification, analytical validation and CAPA
Professional Skills – Provides practical tools to assist with effective communications and negotiation
New for the May term:
Sales and Marketing – With a specific focus on healthcare sales, this module addresses sales cycles; strategies channels and metrics; running sales meetings; overcoming objections and closing the sale
Training sessions are delivered live online in the evenings and are recorded for later review.
Here is what some H2BB participants have to say about the relevancy of the skills and knowledge provided:
“This type of specialized business training is not readily available in Ontario in a format that allows participants to maintain the demands of their full-time jobs. It is the synergies that are created from learning and working concurrently that reveal the greatest impacts of the H2BB program on productivity, as I was able to turnaround and apply the practical skills taught in the H2BB classes immediately in my work. Conversely, I was able to refine the implementation of best practices into my repertoire through weekly discussions on the do’s and don’ts with the course instructors, who bring years of experience from the pharma, biotech and medtech industry. I strongly recommend that health sciences companies in Ontario take advantage of the resources available through OBIO for the benefit of their employees and in turn their company.”
Scientist at a bioinnovation company
“The H2BB program has been a wonderful experience, from the skilled and knowledgeable staff to the well-thought out curriculum, the program managed to encapsulate the essential tools needed to commercialize a scientific product. The project management modules gave us a broad understanding of the 49 project management processes. I took the project management tools provided by the H2BB program and used them towards creating a project plan for my own company. With no previous knowledge on the subject, I was able to execute and meet the goals of an Alpha Program.”
Technologist at a bioinnovation company
Sourcing talent
H2BB can help you find the ideal candidate.
OBIO has developed a database of pre-screened recent graduates and foreign trained professionals who are looking for opportunities with health science companies in business, operations and technical roles. Send us your job post and we aim to send you qualified candidates for review, reducing the time needed to find quality hires.
For more information
Email Andreea Norman, H2BB Program Manager, at andreeanorman@obio.ca and find out more about the program at the OBIO H2BB webpage.
H2BB is supported by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
