Alright, let’s talk about finding the biotech spots in Bothell, WA. I got curious about what was actually going on there work-wise, especially since you hear bits and pieces about it being a hub for that kind of stuff. It wasn’t some big research project, just me wanting to get a lay of the land, you know?
So, the first thing I did, obviously, was hop onto the computer. Typed in the usual suspects: “biotech companies bothell washington,” “bothell life science jobs,” stuff like that. You get a bunch of lists, sure, some from business sites, some from job boards. But it felt kinda generic, like just scraping names without much context.
I wanted to get a better feel for it. I started digging a bit deeper, trying to cross-reference things. Looked at maps, trying to see where these places actually were. You start noticing clusters, especially around the Canyon Park area. It’s not just random buildings scattered about; there’s a real concentration there.
Then I actually drove around a bit. Sometimes just seeing the buildings, the company signs, makes it more real than looking at a list online. You see the scale of some of these places. Big campuses, dedicated buildings. It gives you a different perspective.
Places I Kept Seeing Pop Up
Through all that digging and just looking around, a few names kept coming up again and again. It wasn’t like some formal investigation, just what I noticed:
- Seagen: This one’s hard to miss. Big presence, seems like they do cancer-related stuff. Their name is everywhere around there.
- CMC ICOS / AGC Biologics: Saw this name too. Seems they help other companies actually make their drugs or treatments. Like a factory for biotech.
- Seattle Genetics: Wait, that’s Seagen now, right? Shows how things change. Point is, that name has been around Bothell for ages.
- FUJIFILM SonoSite: Okay, maybe more medical devices, but they’re in the mix. Ultrasound equipment, I think. Big building.
- Various Smaller Labs/Offices: Besides the giants, you notice smaller signs too, tucked away in business parks. Harder to track but definitely part of the scene.
The takeaway? Yeah, Bothell is definitely packed with biotech. It’s not just hype. You’ve got the huge players and probably a ton of smaller outfits supporting them or doing their own thing. It’s pretty wild to see that much specialized industry packed into one suburban area. Driving around Canyon Park really drives it home. It’s not just office buildings; it’s labs, manufacturing, the whole deal. Quite the concentration right there north of Seattle.
