BIOMEDICAL
The Isle of Man is home to several leading BioMed companies and has
proved its potential as a BioMed centre of excellence, having seen
exponential growth over the last several years. Comprising of a diverse
set of companies, ranging from device manufacture, clinical trials,
pharmaceuticals and latterly medicinal cannabis, the sector employs
more than 100 staff.
The health and life sciences industry on the Island offers huge opportunity to
graduates interested in a career in biomedical science across both the private
and public sectors, with Manx Care regularly recruiting for trainee biomedical
scientist positions - perfect for individuals that have recently graduated from a
Biomedical Science degree.
Panacea, a pharmaceutical consultancy based in the Isle of Man,
took advantage of the Department for Enterprise's Graduate Role
Incentive, which provides financial assistance to local businesses
looking to create new graduate roles. Panacea has hired a number
of graduates as a result of the scheme:
'The Graduate Role Incentive has been of great assistance to our company -
offering us greater scope to increase our annual graduate intake. The financial
assistance has also enabled us to offer a competitive salary for graduates
with fast-track career options for those with a scientific degree, similar to
opportunities available elsewhere, such as in the UK. All our graduates are
progressing well and are seeing the increased level of opportunities available
to them in the Isle of Man to launch their careers on an accelerated pathway,
while enjoying the benefits and balance offered by Island life.'
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