Building North Dakota’s Future Workforce

Biotech Growth & North Dakota’s Future

Biotech is no longer a niche industry. It's one of the fastest-growing economic engines in the world .

Expanding 3x faster than global GDP.

📈 Global Biotech Growth

• 9–15% CAGR depending on segment (full landscape but see below!)

• Compared to ~3% global GDP growth

• Significantly faster than traditional manufacturing

This growth isn’t slowing — it’s accelerating.

🧬 Platform Technologies Driving the Boom

Segment	Current Value	2030–2033 Projection	CAGR
RNA & mRNA Therapeutics	$50–60B	$150–200B	15–20%
Cell & Gene Therapy	$35–40B	$100–120B	20–25%
Biologics Manufacturing	$450B	$720–900B	8–10%

These technologies are reshaping global healthcare pipelines.

Over 70% of new FDA approvals are biologics.

💼 Biotech = Job Creation Across the Economy

A single biotech job creates 3–5 additional jobs, including:

• Supply chain & logistics

• IT & automation

• Regulatory & quality

• HR, sales, marketing

• Construction & facilities

• Business operations & project management

Biotech is sticky — once facilities and quality systems are built, these jobs stay.

🌾 Why North Dakota?

North Dakota has the ingredients for a biotech surge:

✅ Smart, motivated students

✅ Manufacturing DNA

✅ Strengthening university research

✅ Accessible cost of doing business

✅ A community driven by grit and ingenuity

What’s missing isn’t talent —it’s pathways:

• Hands-on GMP-aligned training

• Industry mentorship and career visibility

• Infrastructure that supports commercialization

• Partnerships across academia, startups, and mature companies

🤝 A Collaborative Opportunity

Success isn’t about copying Boston or San Diego.

It’s about building our own model:

• Efficient

• Mission-driven

• Close to where innovation happens

• Agile in scaling advanced therapies

North Dakota can become a bridge — from academic discovery to industrial success.

🌱 Our Future Can Be Built Here

Biotech growth means:

✔ Higher-skill, higher-wage, meaningful careers

✔ Stronger local economies

✔ Global competitiveness

✔ Improved patient lives

That’s why we’re committed to:

• Developing the next generation of biotech talent

• Improving operational readiness and quality culture

• Supporting innovators as they scale from concept → clinic → commercial

Biotech growth is economic growth.

Do you want to help build a bigger tomorrow in ND? Contact us at admin@f2ipartners.com

Let’s build it together — right here at home!