Lost in Translation: How the Lack of Standardized Banding & Qualified Safety Talent Risks Biopharma Integrity
- Examine the growing shortage of safety professionals with deep understanding of potent compound handling and occupational exposure banding (OEB) systems, in a landscape where every company uses its own classification and language
- Highlight how inconsistent banding frameworks and limited cross-training between organisations lead to confusion, misaligned expectations, and inflated risk or cost when contracting and collaborating
- Learn strategies to build internal expertise, align communication across partners, and close the skills gap through standardisation, education, and industry collaboration, strengthening both workforce capability and scientific safety assurance