Types of Jobs
Life Sciences e.g. Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology
Companies
GSK, Seqirus, Eli Lilly and Actavis, RedXPharma, Liverpool chool of Tropical medicine, Unilever, Nutricia, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medimmune, Novartis, Elanco (Eli-Lilly) Actavis, Baxter, Mast, Astra Zeneca, NHS
Facts
The region is a global hub for R&D and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
The Life Sciences sector is a fast-paced, important, high value and long-established part of Liverpool City Region's Knowledge Economy.
It has been estimated that the sector contributes over £170 million per annum to the local economy and is responsible for between 6,000-10,000 jobs.
Science and Technology students at universities serving the city region:
- University of Chester - 5,800 students.
- Edge Hill University - 6,498 students
- Liverpool John Moores University - 7,938 students
- University of Liverpool - 8,028 students
- Total - 28,264 students
Training
Liverpool Life Science UTC, Cogent, University of Liverpool
