This is the official site of the Oregon Bioscience Association (OBA).
Our mission is to promote the growth and quality of the bioscience industry in Oregon. We continually seek ways to support our membership community in achieving their full scientific, economic and social potential.
OBA is a non-profit association with membership open to any company, organization or individual with an interest in biotechnology, medical devices, or the life sciences.
Welcome to the Oregon Bioscience Association, the regional trade association representing more than 140 biotechnology and life science firms. The OBA creates opportunity through community, collaboration and commercialization. We work to accelerate research and development, attract and retain top bioscience talent and companies, and foster economic development and partnerships.
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OBA, in partnership with Worksource Oregon, offers bioscience industry-specific training courses to employees and managers. This training helps staff and leadership prepare for regulatory audits, practice manufacturing best practices, and develop project and time management skills. The calendar, brochure and schedule are here.
Our members have told us how important a highly skilled workforce is to their success and we at the OBA have responded. Having such a workforce also makes Oregon a more attractive target for relocating businesses while helping companies already here grow and spin out startups. Our local communities and the state also benefit as we become a more visible center of biotech excellence..
OBA is excited to offer a variety of bioscience industry-specific training courses to employees and managers. These courses are not otherwise available in our university system and include FDA regulatory topics, LEAN manufacturing practices, statistics, project management, and communications.
Registration is open to all interested bioscience companies. Most classes are half day and cost approximately $125 and all class sizes will be demand driven. Please see the calendar with Course Descriptions.
For more information, contact: Donna Chambers, OBA Office Manager, 503.261.3960; donna@oregonbio.org
