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Our Programs
Hands-on. Real-world. Career-ready.
Biomanufacturing & Lab Training
An immersive, hands-on track on a simulated GMP manufacturing floor. Participants learn industry protocols using the same equipment found in production facilities across Massachusetts.
What you'll learn
- Cleanroom gowning and BSL-1 / BSL-2 protocols
- Bioreactor operation and aseptic technique
- GMP documentation and SOP authoring
- Instrument calibration and quality controls
- Career navigation into entry-level manufacturing roles
Adults 18+ exploring or transitioning into life sciences careers. No prior lab experience required.
Regulatory Affairs Careers
Classroom-based instruction led by an instructor with 25+ years of FDA experience. Learn how drugs and devices move from concept to market, and the careers that make it happen.
What you'll learn
- FDA regulatory frameworks for drugs, biologics, and devices
- IND, NDA, and BLA submission pathways
- GxP fundamentals and post-market compliance
- Regulatory writing and documentation
- Resume coaching and employer introductions
Career changers, recent grads, and professionals seeking entry into regulatory affairs roles.
Youth Pathways
Mentorship, college prep, and life skills paired with direct exposure to life sciences careers, designed for young adults at the start of their journey.
What you'll learn
- 1:1 mentorship with industry professionals
- College and trade school application support
- Resume, interview, and workplace readiness
- Lab tours, shadowing days, and paid internships
- Pathway planning into ICAA Boston's adult tracks
Young adults ages 16–26 from the South Shore and Greater Boston.
Partner With ICAA Boston
Massachusetts life sciences employers face a persistent talent gap. ICAA Boston prepares a pipeline of job-ready candidates, diverse, motivated, and trained on real equipment, ready to walk onto your floor.
- Sponsor a cohort or specific seat
- Provide guest instructors and lab tours
- Offer internships and direct-hire pathways
- Donate equipment or in-kind support