BioNTX, a bioscience and healthcare innovation trade organization, and grant partners Dallas College and the DFW Hospital Council Foundation, joined forces with Swiss American, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), to launch the Biotechnology and Healthcare Industry Alliance of North Texas (BHIANT).

The result of a United States Economic Development Administration jobs grant, BHIANT brought together executives from biotechnology, biomanufacturing, hospitals and healthcare firms in North Texas on June 22nd at the Swiss American CDMO plant in Carrollton, TX to forge an alliance championing an industry-led, workforce partnership.

The alliance will ensure that North Texas employers have a diverse, skilled labor force including pathways to high-paying, quality jobs in biotechnology, biomanufacturing and related entry-level positions.

“We are honored to have Swiss American, a well-respected, global CDMO that has been in the DFW area for over 30 years as a champion of the project sharing their expertise in leading growth and innovation and advancing the life sciences ecosystem,” said Kathleen Otto, CEO of BioNTX, adding “this industry-led partnership will help develop pathways to ensure equity and diversity in the life sciences and biotech manufacturing industry. As the industry scales and grows, new jobs will grow with it”.