Target Sector
Life Sciences
Burke County, NC offers an unmatched environment for life sciences manufacturers — combining a deep talent pipeline, world-class infrastructure, and the strategic backing of the The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, and other partners.
Burke County, NC Life Sciences Infrastructure
Charlotte Region Positioned to Compete
for Life Sciences Investment
Read the Full Study A new study commissioned by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and conducted by Deloitte finds that the Charlotte region's medtech industry cluster and manufacturing base position it to compete for targeted life sciences investment.
Source: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance / Deloitte Life Sciences Competitiveness Study, 2026
"The region's medtech industry cluster and manufacturing base position it to compete for targeted life sciences investment."
— Charlotte Regional Business Alliance / Deloitte Life Sciences Competitiveness Study
4 Sectors Best Positioned for Growth
As identified by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance / Deloitte study
Medtech
The region's established medtech cluster provides a foundation for device manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain depth.
Contract Manufacturing & Technical Services
Existing manufacturing infrastructure and a skilled workforce support contract and technical services growth.
Biologics
Proximity to research universities and a growing biotech ecosystem creates conditions for biologics expansion.
Nutrition & Consumer Health
Consumer health and nutrition manufacturing aligns with the region's food and beverage production capabilities.
Companies
Workforce
The Charlotte region hosts a growing cluster of life sciences companies spanning medtech, pharma, biologics, and consumer health — supported by a skilled regional workforce.
The region is actively attracting new life sciences investment — with announced projects signaling growing confidence in the Charlotte market.
Medtech device manufacturers expanding regional footprint
Contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) evaluating sites
Biologics and pharma companies assessing workforce availability
Nutrition & consumer health brands seeking production capacity
Primary — Best Positioned for Growth
Secondary Opportunities
Build on Medtech Strength
Leverage the existing medtech cluster as the anchor for broader life sciences attraction and expansion.
Develop Targeted Workforce
Align regional education and training pipelines with the specific skill demands of life sciences manufacturing.
Activate Site-Ready Assets
Position shovel-ready sites — including the NC Megasite — as competitive options for life sciences capital investment.
Coordinate Regional Partners
Align economic development organizations, utilities, and state agencies around a unified life sciences recruitment strategy.
Fueling North Carolina's
Life Sciences Future
NCBiotech accelerates life sciences growth statewide — delivering innovation, investment, and jobs that strengthen North Carolina's position as a global leader.
Innovation
Research grants and programs grow university research capacity, promote collaboration, and translate science into real-world solutions.
Investment
NCBiotech catalyzes out-of-state capital into early-stage companies — expanding venture funds, activating angel investors, and connecting NC to global networks.
Jobs
Workforce development programs align trained talent with industry needs — enabling 10,000 new life sciences jobs and supporting 15,000 additional announcements.
Opportunities
Strategic coalitions pursue $500M in collaborative funding and $150M in growth resources to strengthen NC's life sciences competitive advantage.
Ready to Explore Life Sciences at The NC Megasite?
Connect with our team to learn how Burke County, NC can support your life sciences operation.