Featuring Ben Bradford, Head of External Affairs, MassBIO

Join NextGen Health Network for a timely “State of the Industry” talk with Ben Bradford, offering an inside look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping healthcare and the life sciences today. This session will help students and professionals better understand where the industry is headed, what skills and perspectives are becoming more valuable, and how emerging leaders can position themselves for the future.

Ben Bradford leads MassBIO's economic development, workforce development, and communications initiatives. In this role, he manages MassBIO's relationships with municipalities, international organizations, and the regional real estate and development community.

Ben also authors two annual reports on the status of the Massachusetts biopharma industry. These reports provide key data and insights that support public-private collaboration to grow the state's life sciences ecosystem and inform policies that strengthen the industry.