BioPharmaChem Ireland launch inaugural Impact Awards 2025 to recognise success and potential of the sector

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, today announced the launch of its inaugural Impact Awards 2025, which will be held as part of the BioPharmaChem Impact 2025 conference on 8 May at Kilashee House Hotel, Co. Kildare. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Realising the Potential of the Ecosystem’.

Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland said: “The biopharmaceutical and chemical industries have had a huge impact on Ireland’s economic success in recent years. Almost 50,000 people are now employed directly in the sector in Ireland, including 25% of all PhDs in Ireland, across over 90 sites, producing over €100bn in exports annually. This rises to over 80,000 when indirect employment is factored in. “This year’s Impact conference is about exploring the incredible potential of the biopharmachem ecosystem and celebrating the people and organisations making this sector such a success. The inaugural Impact Awards 2025 will shine a spotlight on their achievements as well as provide a platform for leaders to share best practice at a time of increasing global competition for investment in the sector.”

The Impact Awards will honour excellence across seven distinct categories:

• BioPharmaChem Company of the Year Award: Honouring the standout company that has made significant contributions to the sector.
• Best Process Innovation/Digitalisation of the Year Award: Recognising groundbreaking advancements in processes and digital technologies.
• Best Talent Strategy of the Year Award: Celebrating exceptional strategies in talent acquisition and development.
• BioPharmaChem Partner/Supplier of the Year Award: Acknowledging excellence in partnership and supply chain contributions.
• Collaboration in BioPharmaChem Award: Highlighting successful collaborations that have driven innovation and growth.
• Emerging BioPharmaChem Company of the Year Award: Recognising fledgling companies that show exceptional promise in the industry.
• Sustainable BioPharmaChem Company of the Year Award: Celebrating efforts towards sustainability and responsible practices in biopharmchem.

Johanna McLoughlin, EY Ireland Consulting Partner and Life Sciences Lead “EY is proud to be a platinum sponsor for BioPharmaChem Impact 25. Collaboration is essential for the future success of the biopharma sector in Ireland and unlocking the industry’s full potential. Highlighting best practice and exemplary achievements in the industry in the areas of innovation, technology and talent allows us to learn from each other, and better position ourselves, collectively, to create the opportunities and manage the challenges that lie ahead. BioPharmaChem Ireland has done an outstanding job bringing together a brilliant event that fosters this spirit of collaboration.”

Jamie Guidera, Chief Operations Officer, the Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals, (SSPC). "Ireland's biopharma and chemical sectors are at the forefront of global innovation, consistently delivering breakthrough therapies and advanced manufacturing solutions. A testament to the power of collaboration between industry, academia, and government, this vibrant RD&I ecosystem generates significant economic growth and high-value employment opportunities for Ireland. The Impact 2025 Awards provide a vital platform to recognize the organizations and individuals who are driving this success, fostering further collaboration, and securing Ireland's position as a leader in this critical global sector. We are proud to partner with BPCI on this awards programme."

BPCI are immensely grateful to our sponsors. They include platinum sponsors; EY and SSPC. Gold sponsors; Brightbeam, Camida, Chemco, DHL Supply Chain and Innopharma and silver sponsors, BioPharmaChem Skillnet, BioPharmaChem Ireland Apprenticeships, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Indaver, Micro-Bio, Orion GXP Consulting and WuXi Biologics.

More information about the awards and how to apply available here: bpcimpact.ie and the deadline to apply for the awards is 14 March.