Ireland’s biopharmaceutical and chemical industries are among the country’s greatest success stories, driving exports, innovation, and high-value employment. Yet sustaining that success depends on one critical factor: a skilled and adaptable workforce. BioPharmaChem Skillnet is helping the sector stay ahead by delivering industry-led, subsidised training programmes that make professional development both practical and affordable. BioPharmaChem Skillnet was set up in 2006 to support companies in the biopharma,

pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical device sectors. The network collaborates with member companies to design and deliver industry-led, subsidised training programmes that respond to both current and future skills needs. By partnering with industry leaders, training providers, and academic institutions. BioPharmaChem Skillnet promotes a culture of lifelong learning, continuous professional development, and innovation.

BioPharmaChem Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and network companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

This support allows companies to access high-quality, affordable training for their employees.

Programmes cover every stage of a professional’s career, from entry-level manufacturing skills to leadership and inclusion initiatives. With flexible learning options, participants can upskill while continuing to meet their work commitments. This balance of accessibility and relevance has made BioPharmaChem Skillnet a trusted partner for Ireland’s leading life sciences employers.

The network’s programmes are practical, relevant, and career-focused, helping professionals gain the skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing sector. BioPharmaChem Skillnet’s approach ensures learning directly supports business growth and long-term career development.

They also work closely with BioPharmaChem Ireland, its Ibec trade association promoter. They identify together the skills the sector will need in the future and create training to meet those needs.

By investing in people, BioPharmaChem Skillnet is helping companies across Ireland grow, innovate, and stay globally competitive, empowering the workforce that drives one of the nation’s most dynamic industries. Many of Ireland’s leading BioPharmaChem companies already partner with the network.

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