Industry Trainer

Location – Sandyford, D18 and Leinster area

About the Role

Position Overview

As Industry Trainer, you will play a key role in liaising with industry to develop and deliver technical training programmes for clients across (bio)pharma and medical devices manufacturing industry, nationwide but primarily within the Leinster region.

This role is suited to an experienced manufacturing professional, particularly one with experience within a bioprocessing environment, including drug product fill-finish. The ideal candidate has the technical knowledge and communication skills required to train personnel in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will leverage your practical industry experience to develop and deliver engaging, effective, and compliant training programmes that support the professional development of personnel working in aseptic processing and drug product manufacturing.

Working closely with subject matter experts, client stakeholders, and industry professionals, you will ensure training content reflects current manufacturing practices, regulatory expectations, and site-specific requirements.

The role will involve delivering in-person training sessions during daytime hours, typically midweek, alongside supporting training programme development and other related activities as required.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Design and Development

• Design and develop technical training programmes, including e-learning modules, instructor-led workshops, and blended learning solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and current manufacturing practices.
• Develop training plans, course outlines, presentations, instructional materials, and competency-based learning resources.
• Translate complex manufacturing processes and technical concepts into clear, accessible training materials.
• Continuously review and improve training content based on learner feedback, client requirements, and changes in industry practices.

Technical Training Delivery

• Deliver training sessions during daytime hours, typically midweek, based on client requirements and scheduled training needs.
• Use practical manufacturing experience to deliver relevant, engaging, and technically accurate training that reflects real-world pharmaceutical production environments.
• Support the training and development of personnel involved in aseptic processing, sterile drug product manufacturing, and filling operations.
• Adapt training delivery to suit different learner groups, experience levels, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate classroom-based workshops, practical learning sessions, and blended learning programmes as appropriate.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with industry clients, manufacturing professionals, subject matter experts, and other industry stakeholders.
• Act as a technical training resource, and subject matter expert in manufacturing processes and technical practices.
• Represent the organisation professionally when engaging with clients and delivering training at the Sandyford office or client sites.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Ensure training programmes align with applicable pharmaceutical regulations, GMP requirements, aseptic processing expectations, and relevant quality standards.
• Develop and maintain high-quality training materials that support consistent and effective learning outcomes.
• Incorporate relevant manufacturing procedures, quality principles, and regulatory expectations into training content where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or equivalent relevant qualification in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrable experience working within an Aseptic Fill Finish manufacturing environment at a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical filling site.
• Strong practical understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, with specific knowledge of sterile drug product manufacturing, aseptic processing, and filling operations, including a focus on contamination control.
• Previous experience training, coaching, mentoring, or developing personnel within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate technical manufacturing concepts clearly and effectively to personnel with varying levels of experience.
• Understanding of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems, and the importance of compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prepare for and deliver high‑quality training sessions at short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to client sites and to the Sandyford office.
• Availability to undertake ad hoc training assignments during daytime hours, typically midweek, in line with client demand.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
• A minimum of five years' experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, technical training, or a related role.
• Experience delivering technical training within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing facility.
• Experience supporting the onboarding, qualification, or ongoing competency development of manufacturing personnel.
• Familiarity with training management systems, learning management systems (LMS), e‑learning platforms, and instructional design tools.
• Experience developing competency‑based training programmes and assessing training effectiveness.
• Previous experience working with, or supporting training initiatives for, major pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisations.

Working Arrangements

• This role offers the opportunity to apply hands‑on pharmaceutical manufacturing knowledge to the development of technical capability across the biopharmaceutical industry.
• The successful candidate must be available for flexible training assignments during standard daytime working hours, primarily midweek. Training requirements may vary according to client demand, and advance notice will be provided.
• Hybrid working model offered, typically including work‑from‑home days and days attending the Sandyford office, as agreed with your line manager.