Talent

Pharmaceutical companies thrive in Ireland due to its unique workforce. Ireland has a creative and very flexible workforce with an excellent ability to innovate and to lead. It has one of the youngest populations in Europe with over 50% under the age of 35 years. This young Irish workforce is recognised for its ability to adapt to fresh ideas, this capability has allowed the local workforce to readily embrace the new paradigm of development plus manufacturing that now operates in the sector. Ireland has been ranked 4th in the world for its availability of skilled labour and it’s openness to new ideas.

Our people

The Biopharma and Pharmachem industry sector employs 25,300 people, over half of which are third-level graduates compared to the national average of 24 per cent. In addition, 24,500 people are employed providing services to the sector

The sector has benefitted from the increased output of PhD researchers, employing approximately 25% of all PhD researchers currently employed in Irish industry.

 

How to get involved / Working groups

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 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 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