Uncovering Workforce Shortages and Skills Gaps in Regenerative Medicine

Analysing the current and future workforce and skills gaps within the regenerative medicine sector in Denmark and the Greater Copenhagen Region, this report highlights the need to specialise the workforce through new and updated educational opportunities in ATMPs and regenerative medicine. By addressing the demands of this rapidly evolving field, Denmark and the Greater Copenhagen Region could become a Nordic stronghold in regenerative medicine.

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Overview

Regenerative medicine has the potential to revolutionise global healthcare. By repairing damaged tissues, reversing chronic diseases, and even growing new organs, this field offers hope for conditions once deemed incurable. As the sector expands, it requires a highly specialised workforce that currently exceeds the available talent pool. Therefore, to fully realise its promise, targeted investment in training and education tailored to regenerative medicine is essential.

In collaboration with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, ADC conducted an in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the current and future workforce and skills demand within regenerative medicine in Denmark and the Greater Copenhagen Region.

Key Findings

The analysis reveals that the Danish regenerative medicine industry will require up to 2,000 full-time employees by 2035, with a projected shortfall of 600 employees – nearly one-third of the necessary workforce. The most challenging profiles to source will likely be interdisciplinary talent with expertise in biology, cell biology, and engineering.

Current Skills Development Needs

Current experience indicates that the workforce needs further development in areas such as manufacturing, compliance, and clinical translation and application. The sector is expected to face several long-term challenges, including persistent skills gaps during the transition from pre-clinical to clinical stages, an increasing demand for expertise in manufacturing, clinical applications, commercialisation, and regulatory compliance, as well as a growing need to expand the workforce as products advance into later stages of development.

Strategies for Closing the Workforce Gap

As regenerative medicine continues to evolve, the demand for a specialised workforce will only increase. Therefore, there is a need to expand educational programmes for biopharmaceutical profiles, introduce short-term training for technicians, strengthen collaboration between industry and educational institutions, and enhance hands-on, practical, and simulation-based training, alongside continuing education initiatives.

”Regenerative medicine has recently become an explicit part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation strategy, and thus we are increasing our efforts to support the Danish regenerative medicine ecosystem. It is therefore highly valuable for us to be able to use these data on current and future challenges faced by the regenerative medicine sector in Denmark to help target our funding to areas where we can expect to see the highest impact.
Martin RidderstråleSenior Vice President, Novo Nordisk Foundation

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By understanding the challenges outlined in this analysis and implementing the recommended strategies, Denmark and the Greater Copenhagen Region have the opportunity to become a Nordic stronghold in regenerative medicine. For the complete analysis and detailed results, download the full report below.

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