Opportunities For Engineers & Scientists In The Biopharmaceutical Industry

Innopharma Technical Services offers a unique training programme for those unemployed and seeking entry into the (Bio) Pharmaceutical Industry.

Minimum entry requirements to be considered for our Programme is to have a Level 8 Degree in Science, Technical or Engineering related discipline with some previous internship/ industry experience.

Our 12-week Validation Engineer Programme purpose trains Scientists & Engineers in all aspects of Validation (Process, Cleaning, Equipment & CSV).

The Programme is blended between theoretical online delivery and practical in-person training with a focus on problem-based learning to simulate the work environment.

Upon successful completion of our training programme, our goal is to employ trainees as permanent staff members of Innopharma and place them in our various client sites, to support scope of work projects on a contracting basis.

Throughout the years we have developed very successful partnerships with some of the world’s leading Multi-national manufacturing companies with our teams working in organisations across the island of Ireland.

Programme schedule – What a typical week looks like

The programme is delivered full time over 12 weeks.

Class times are between 10am – 4pm.

Monday & Wednesday; Work from home, completing assignments

Tuesday & Thursday; Programme delivery is blended & delivered via live online / onsite classes (at our Sandyford Head Office), where candidates will gain hands-on practical experience in our Pilot manufacturing lab or our QC lab. Our pilot manufacturing lab and QC lab are based on OSD Manufacturing with small-scale Equipment, including Fluid Bed Granulators, Blenders, HPLC, etc.

Friday; Programme will be delivered via live online class.

The programme focuses on problem-based learning, where we set weekly assignments using real-world data sets and case studies to work through. To simulate the work environment, we set strict deadlines which participants must adhere to. Assignments include the drafting of Validation Protocols and reports, i.e., IQ/OQ/PQ, developing Cleaning Validation Sampling Plan and Study, etc.

Programme Recruitment is underway, with the next Programme commencing on Thursday, February 26th 2026.

Applicants must reside in Ireland with a valid visa to work.

If you would like to be considered for our next programme, please email your CV to technicalservices@innopharmalabs.com

Please reference your email application as 'VAL-30'

Job Types: Full-time, Internship, Graduate
Contract length: 12 weeks

Ability to commute/relocate:

• SANDYFORD, DUBLIN 18, CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Must have a minimum of 3 - 6 months internship experience or industry experience to be eligible.
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without VISA sponsorship.

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in SANDYFORD, DUBLIN 18, CO. Dublin