Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing (BSM), a fill finish CDMO based in Lee, MA, was awarded over $230,000 in training funds from the Massachusetts WorkForce Training Fund Program (WTFP). The grant will be used to train over 25% of its workforce in quality and productivity solutions over the next two years.

“BSM’s employees have fueled our growth, innovation, and success,” said Dawn Milesi, senior human resources manager at BSM. “We are thrilled to have secured this grant to invest in our people and to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive the company’s success and continued growth.”

QPS offers over 250 courses in quality consulting and training to help employees develop hard skills, such as FDA and regulatory compliance guidelines, and soft skills like problem solving, meeting management, and advanced writing skills. BSM has started training employees in problem solving, reducing errors, corrective action, and root cause analysis. Currently, 54 employees are participating in a in four-week training session. The grant will be used to pay for training fees, materials, and to subsidize the employees’ time while they are training.

“It is our mission to deliver exceptional drug products while maintaining the highest levels of quality, sterility assurance, and regulatory compliance,” said Debbie Smith, vice president of quality assurance, BSM. “These grants will allow us to further develop our employees to ensure that we remain at the forefront of industry standards and maintain a culture of sustainable compliance.”