Biopharma industry needs to top up its talent pool

The industry is experiencing a growth surge, but are there enough skilled workers to sustain it?

It’s an exciting time for the biopharma industry, with the number of jobs in Ireland expected to grow by 8,400 by 2020.

The predicted surge in growth follows a sustained period of expansion in the industry. Over the past decade, €10 billion has been invested in the sector and it’s estimated that Ireland’s thriving biopharma industry contributes €1.7 billion in payroll expenditure to the economy.

But a key challenge facing the sector is ...