Workforce Impact
Employment Impact and Industry Alignment
The BACE credential helps bridge the gap between academic preparation and industry expectations. BACE earners are recognized as individuals who are ready to contribute in entry-level roles across research, manufacturing, and quality-focused environments.
The credential is approved on numerous state Industry-Recognized Credential Lists, affirming its value in workforce development programs across the country. It is also supported by national and state bioscience organizations, including InnovATEBIO, a national network of biotechnology programs that align education with real-world job demands.
A growing network of life science companies and organizations actively support the BACE and its role in strengthening the bioscience workforce. Some promote the credential as part of broader education and workforce initiatives, while others recognize it as a preferred qualification when hiring for technical roles.
Professional Visibility and Career Development Resources
Candidates can also increase their visibility by opting in to Biotility’s Spotlight national credential registry and submitting their real-world success stories to be featured on the Featured Earners page. To support their career development, candidates are encouraged to explore our Career Resource Page, which offers tools for job searching, guidance on personal branding, and curated links to industry-specific job boards.
Career Pathways and Industry Relevance
By earning the BACE, candidates demonstrate that they are prepared to work safely, accurately, and professionally in laboratory and manufacturing environments that follow industry regulations and standards. These roles can be found in healthcare and clinical laboratories, biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing, agricultural and environmental biotechnology, academic and research institutions, and regulatory and quality-focused organizations.
Roles Enhanced by the BACE:
- Biological Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Quality Control (QC) Technician
- Biomanufacturing Technician
- Process Technician
- Research Technician
- Microbiology Technician
- Upstream/Downstream Processing Technician
- Regulatory Compliance Technician
- Clinical Research Assistant
Relevant Employment Sectors and Industries:
- Hospitals and diagnostic laboratories
- Clinical research organizations (CROs)
- Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies
- Biotechnology startups
- Cell and gene therapy manufacturers
- Contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs)
- Agricultural biotech companies
- Environmental testing laboratories
- University research labs
- Regulatory and quality assurance organizations
“A BACE credentialed job applicant will certainly have a competitive advantage because it mitigates some of the risks associated with true job qualification [and] provides reassurance of base competencies required for the industry.”
– Juan Martinez, Ascend Advanced Therapies
