Welcome to the ERPC!
Your Path to a Career in Pharma Starts Here
Pharmaceutical research and manufacturing are a thriving industry in our region and state. East Carolina University is at the forefront of meeting the needs of this industry through education, research and partnership.
The Eastern Region Pharma Center, housed in ECU’s new Life Sciences and Biotechnology building, is supported through funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation and the university. Working in partnership with 15 pharmaceutical companies and five regional community colleges, the center is a leader in workforce development for this growing industry.
Whether you’re in business, technology, engineering, biology, chemistry or any other major, there is a path to a rewarding and fulfilling career in the pharmaceutical industry.
70,000 employees
work in nearly 800 life sciences companies in North Carolina
$97,000
is the annual average salary in the biosciences industry
13.4% job growth
in eastern North Carolina, including 10,250 new jobs since 2020
OPPORTUNITY
The pharmaceutical industry is growing. With 31% industry growth since 2001, pharma offers high-paying jobs from eastern North Carolina to the Triangle and beyond.
EDUCATION
No matter where you are in life — in high school, in college or in the current workforce — ECU and the Eastern Region Pharma Center has the facilities, programs and pathways to lead you to an exciting career in the pharmaceutical industry.
INNOVATION & OUTREACH
With support from our industry and community college partners, the Eastern Region Pharma Center in ECU’s new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building provides 21st-century laboratory and manufacturing space to lead in the education of students and the current pharmaceutical workforce.
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