Support Workforce Development
Bioscience Jobs Are
sustainable and higher paying.
The bioscience industry sector has been in growth mode for the past five years. According to a report established by the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), New Mexico’s bioscience industry has grown by 21 percent since 2018. Students are graduating at record levels from the state’s three research universities and colleges and universities ready to meet the needs of the bioscience industry. In support of this skilled workforce and the industry, the Bioscience Authority has developed the Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) internship program described below to facilitated a pipeline from college to career.
Q-Biotech interns, Tanya Winters and Joshua Burr
Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) Internship Program
What is BEE?
The Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) is a new, paid internship program that pairs bioscience and business students to gain hands-on experience with New Mexico-based bioscience companies. The Spring 2026 pilot offers a unique opportunity to be part of the program’s launch and help shape its future.
Spring 2026 Pilot Details
– 10 hours/week paid internship for 16 weeks
– 1-hour weekly course session
– Focus: Innovation development, business modeling, and investor pitching as part of early-stage commercialization training
Program Goals
- Build a pipeline from college to career in bioscience and entrepreneurship
- Provide workforce development for early-stage bioscience companies
- Deliver entrepreneurial training to help students identify problems, develop solutions, and pitch to investors
Who Should Apply?
– Post-secondary students or recent graduates in bioscience or business
– Must be a New Mexico resident (no requirement to attend a NM college)
– Passionate about innovation, startups, and community impact
For more information, contact:
Irene Gray
Communications and Industry Outreach Manager
IGray@salud.unm.edu
In 2024
the latest printed data from Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), New Mexico had:
Bioscience Industry Establishments
Bioscience Industry Employment
Average Annual Wage
Jobs in biosciences support nearly 88,000 jobs due to the direct effect employment multiplier of 2.49 – meaning that for every 1 direct bioscience job, another 2.49 jobs are created due to the indirect supply chain and induced employee spending effects.