MTPConnect launches second REDI skills gap report and opens contestable funding round
MTPConnect has recently released a report examining skills gaps in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector workforce, delivered as part of the Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative.
Additionally, we have opened a new funding round in our REDI Contestable Program to address some critical skills gaps.
The new report - Driving skills development and workforce training for the future MTP workforce - was prepared in partnership with L.E.K. Consulting and involved engagement with more than 200 stakeholders from across the MTP sector. It also incorporates the findings of the workforce skills and capacity review undertaken by MTPConnect in July 2020 and analysis of MTP sector jobs posted from 2017-19 on the SEEK recruitment platform.
The report identifies 20 priority skills gaps spanning seven key themes – advanced manufacturing and supply chain, business operations, clinical trials, health data and cybersecurity, health economics and regulatory affairs, product development and commercialisation and specialist and technical skills.
MTPConnect is committed to supporting the development of bespoke solutions to address key skills gaps and today opened a call for proposals under Round 2 of the REDI Contestable Programfor training and/or education training programs that meet specific urgent needs identified in the report released today.
Details on how to apply for Round 2 of the REDI Contestable Program are available from our website. Submissions for the RfPs close on Friday 9 April 2021.
Please note that an information session will be held via webinar on Wednesday 17 March 2021 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEDT to provide further details of the application process and guidelines for the Round 2 funding opportunity.
The Driving skills development and workforce training for the future MTP workforce report is the second of three skills gap reports, with the first, an interim report, published in November 2020 and a third ‘refresh’ report to be delivered in late 2021.
