What we do
Talent & Skills Ireland’s talent pool remains a key global competitive advantage for the sector. The quality and capability of the people working in the sector is vital as companies invest and move up the value chain of innovation. Ensuring that Ireland remains an attractive location for highly-skilled employees across the world is vital in future proofing our workforce.
Under this pillar, BPCI members can engage in discussions centred on related HR, L&D and D&I issues, HR trends, talent development, skills gaps and future skills needs. Activities include knowledge sharing, benchmarking, peer to peer learning and the facilitation of networking opportunities through industry initiatives, workshops, forums and webinars.
How to get involved / Working groups
The purpose of the Learning & Development Forum is to serve as a collaborative space for L&D professionals and organizations within the industry to promote learning, talent development, and best practices in the sector. The Forum will facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, establish standards and encourage research and innovation. The group meets twice a year in person, with online meetings in between.
Members that should get involved:
- Learning and Development Managers
- Technical Training and Development Leads
- Site Directors
Lead by BioPharmaChem Ireland Executive, eimear.curran@ibec.ie
The BPCI HR Forum provides a platform for member companies to discuss industrial relations and human resources issues, receive specialised information and updates relevant to the employment relationships for that sector and network with industry peers.
In addition to the face-to-face meetings, the Forum also has an extremely active Discussion Forum, where members can (anonymously if they wish) circulate questions & queries among fellow HR professionals on a broad range of topics, for a rapid response from industry peers.
In conjunction with the Ibec Survey Unit, the HR Forum feeds into the annual BioPharmaChem Salary Survey that allows member companies to benchmark salaries and conditions across a wide number of categories. The survey is available to all participating organisations.
There will also be a series of briefing sessions held throughout the year covering topics of interest to the group, such as Skills, D&I (Diversity & Inclusion), Mentoring and Wellbeing.
Members that should get involved:
- HR Business Partners / Managers
- HR and Administration Heads
Lead by BioPharmaChem Ireland Deputy Director, siobhan.dean@ibec.ie
The vision of the BPCI Diversity & Inclusion Forum is to help Attract, Retain, Return & Grow the best talent for the BioPharmaChem sector in Ireland. The purpose of the group is to aid BioPharmaChem businesses in achieving their culture and inclusion ambitions through sharing knowledge and best practice within the industry
Lead by BioPharmaChem Ireland Executive, eimear.curran@ibec.ie
Explore / Our industry-led training
The Laboratory apprenticeships are extremely varied in that they combine paid on the job training with academic study. These programmes are suitable for leaving certificate students who wish to pursue a career in science, and current industry employees looking to up-skill or train in a laboratory environment. It is an outstanding opportunity for students to acquire real and practical experience while earning money. In addition to this, the programmes have proven very beneficial for Irish employers. Taking on a laboratory apprentice allows companies an unrivalled opportunity to compete both nationally and internationally by growing their talent pipeline and ensuring students gain valuable, hands on experience from day one.
For more information please visit our website www.laboratoryapprenticeships.ie
BioPharmaChem Skillnet was established in 2006 with the aim of fostering a climate of whole-company development in the provision of Industry Specific technical training and non-technical training within the Pharmaceutical, BioPharma, Chemical, and Medical Device sectors. The Biopharmachem Silknet work in partnership with our Member Companies to design and deliver Enterprise-Led, subsidised training solutions for Industry. We are actively involved in the promotion of the value of lifelong learning and the importance of ongoing professional development. We seek to address gaps in existing educational provision while also working with industry to identify future skills requirements. We also deliver best practice workshops which actively promotes networking between our Member Companies.
For more information please visit our website www.bpcskillnet.ie
