California’s biopharmaceutical companies research and develop new treatments and cures that improve patient health while also contributing to U.S. economic health. These companies employ highly skilled union construction workers to build state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities to ensure infrastructure is built to exacting standards.
Construction Employment
Union Labor & Earnings, 2015-20
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
California Construction Labor Hours by Trade
Pharmaceutical & Biotech, 2015-20
130,990
Installation
52,646
Maintenance
183,637
Total hours
Largest Construction Projects
Pharmaceutical & Biotech Manufacturing, 2015-20
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
333 Lakeside Dr, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
La Verne Grassroot Sterile Intravenous Therapeutics Plant
La Verne, California
$500,000,000
2015–2017
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
301 Velocity Way, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
Foster City Ranolazine Phase 3 & Other Cardiovascular NB 324 R&D Bldg Addition
Foster City, CA
$300,000,000
2016-2020
Verily Life Sciences LLC
269 E. Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
South San Francisco Life Science Research Phase IV Building 3 Addition
South San Francisco, CA
$250,000,000
2018-2019
Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence CMO
6701 Kaiser Dr, Fremont, CA 94555, USA
Fremont Mammalian Cell Culture Antibodies & Biosimilars CMO Reno/Equip Upgrade
Fremont, CA
$217,000,000
2017-2018
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
333 Lakeside Dr, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Laboratory and Pilot Lab/Plant Addition
Foster City, CA
$200,000,000
2013-2015
Cytokinetics Incorporated
280 E Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
South San Francisco Grassroot Cardiovascular & Neuromuscular R&D-With Fit-Out
South San Francisco, CA
$200,000,000
2019-2021
Genentech (Roche USA) Incorporated
1 Antibody Way, Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
Oceanside Biopharmaceuticals P2 Downstream (Purification Suite) Upfit
Oceanside, CA
$180,000,000
2015-2017
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
333 Lakeside Dr, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Campus Expansion Program
Foster City, CA
$170,000,000
2018-2020
Healthpeak Properties Incorporated
1920 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
San Diego Torrey Brownfield The Boardwalk Life Science Campus Addition
San Diego, CA
$164,000,000
2020-2022
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
La Verne Grassroot Sterile Intravenous Therapeutics Plant
La Verne, California
Location
$500,000,000
Project Value
2015–2017
Years
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
La Verne Grassroot Sterile Intravenous Therapeutics Plant
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Ranolazine Phase 3 & Other Cardiovascular NB 324 R&D Bldg Addition
Verily Life Sciences LLC
South San Francisco Life Science Research Phase IV Building 3 Addition
La Verne, California
Location
$500,000,000
Project Value
2015–2017
Years
Foster City, CA
Location
$300,000,000
Project Value
2016-2020
Years
South San Francisco, CA
Location
$250,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence CMO
Fremont Mammalian Cell Culture Antibodies & Biosimilars CMO Reno/Equip Upgrade
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Laboratory and Pilot Lab/Plant Addition
Cytokinetics Incorporated
South San Francisco Grassroot Cardiovascular & Neuromuscular R&D-With Fit-Out
Fremont, CA
Location
$217,000,000
Project Value
2017-2018
Years
Foster City, CA
Location
$200,000,000
Project Value
2013-2015
Years
South San Francisco, CA
Location
$200,000,000
Project Value
2019-2021
Years
Genentech (Roche USA) Incorporated
Oceanside Biopharmaceuticals P2 Downstream (Purification Suite) Upfit
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Campus Expansion Program
Healthpeak Properties Incorporated
San Diego Torrey Brownfield The Boardwalk Life Science Campus Addition
Oceanside, CA
Location
$180,000,000
Project Value
2015-2017
Years
Foster City, CA
Location
$170,000,000
Project Value
2018-2020
Years
San Diego, CA
Location
$164,000,000
Project Value
2020-2022
Years
Genentech (Roche USA) Incorporated
Vacaville Cell Culture Plant CCP2 Debottlenecking, Validation & Commissioning
Vacaville, CA
Location
$153,000,000
Project Value
2013-2016
Years
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
La Verne Grassroot Sterile Intravenous Therapeutics Plant
La Verne, California
Location
$500,000,000
Project Value
2015–2017
Years
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Ranolazine Phase 3 & Other Cardiovascular NB 324 R&D Bldg Addition
Foster City, CA
Location
$300,000,000
Project Value
2016-2020
Years
Verily Life Sciences LLC
South San Francisco Life Science Research Phase IV Building 3 Addition
South San Francisco, CA
Location
$250,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence CMO
Fremont Mammalian Cell Culture Antibodies & Biosimilars CMO Reno/Equip Upgrade
Fremont, CA
Location
$217,000,000
Project Value
2017-2018
Years
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Laboratory and Pilot Lab/Plant Addition
Foster City, CA
Location
$200,000,000
Project Value
2013-2015
Years
Cytokinetics Incorporated
South San Francisco Grassroot Cardiovascular & Neuromuscular R&D-With Fit-Out
South San Francisco, CA
Location
$200,000,000
Project Value
2019-2021
Years
Genentech (Roche USA) Incorporated
Oceanside Biopharmaceuticals P2 Downstream (Purification Suite) Upfit
Oceanside, CA
Location
$180,000,000
Project Value
2015-2017
Years
Gilead Sciences Incorporated
Foster City Biopharmaceutical R&D Campus Expansion Program
Foster City, CA
Location
$170,000,000
Project Value
2018-2020
Years
Healthpeak Properties Incorporated
San Diego Torrey Brownfield The Boardwalk Life Science Campus Addition
San Diego, CA
Location
$164,000,000
Project Value
2020-2022
Years
Genentech (Roche USA) Incorporated
Vacaville Cell Culture Plant CCP2 Debottlenecking, Validation & Commissioning
Vacaville, CA
Location
$153,000,000
Project Value
2013-2016
Years
