Amgen, a biopharmaceutical leader, announced last month that it plans to invest $1 billion to expand its manufacturing facility in Holly Springs. Wake Tech held an athletics-style signing ceremony to kick off the training program, complete with fanfare and cheers.

The apprentices will take degree courses at Wake Tech's Southern Wake Campus for the next six months to strengthen their knowledge in bioprocess practices and measurements, cGMP quality systems, industry reporting and validation. They will earn certificates in BioQuality and BioManufacturing and will have completed about a year's worth of college credit toward an associate degree.

In this episode, Dr. Scott Ralls welcomes John Wojcik, Senior Director, Wake Works, to breakdown the size and scope of the work done behind the scenes to bring a custom training program to life. Hear how Wake Tech will open the talent pipeline for Amgen, how your business can take advantage of Wake Works and what’s next for the students who are invested in the WakeWorks program.