Heldrich Report: Analysis of NJ Life Sciences, Tech Sectors

June 25, 2025

The Heldrich Center, in conjunction with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is pleased to share a new workforce analysis of the life sciences and technology sectors in New Jersey, with a particular emphasis on the sectors’ intersection with artificial intelligence. The report, Identification of Innovative Sector-Specific Strategies for the Life Sciences and Technology Sectors in New Jersey, offers workforce strategies for the NJEDA and sector stakeholders to continue to cultivate top talent, increase workforce diversity, and prepare for occupational and skill changes resulting from the emergence and integration of new technologies in the workplace.

The report was written by Heldrich Center staff members Kristine Joy Bacani, Research Project Coordinator; Liana Lin, Research Project Manager; Grace Maruska, former Research Project Coordinator and currently Research Analyst at the NYC Equal Employment Practices Commission; Brittney Donovan, Research Project Coordinator; and Jessica Starace, Survey Research Manager.

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