BioPharma Ireland Awards2027
Celebrating the people, innovation and achievements shaping biopharma and life sciences in Ireland.
28 January 2027
9 AM to 4 PM
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork, Ireland
Ireland’s biopharma sector is built by people who raise the standard every day. The BioPharma Awards recognise the teams, sites and leaders turning ambition into measurable impact — whatever their size, wherever they started.
Award categories
Industry judges
Monthly winners
Entry deadline
More ways to win
Open to organisations of all sizes: manufacturers, CMOs, CDMOs, SMEs and industry partners.
Full category details →Manufacturing Excellence Award
Productivity, reliability, efficiency, compliance and overall manufacturing performance
↗02Quality Excellence Award
GMP compliance, audit outcomes, quality systems, CAPA management and measurable improvements
↗03Innovation in Manufacturing Award
New technologies, processes, automation or digitalisation and their measurable impact
↗04Operational Excellence Award
Lean initiatives, process optimisation, waste reduction, efficiency improvements and sustained results
↗05Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award
Energy, water, emissions, waste reduction and measurable environmental improvements
↗06Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award
Supply chain resilience, inventory management, delivery reliability, cost and efficiency improvements
↗07Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award
Safety performance, risk reduction, employee participation and wellbeing initiatives
↗08Best New Manufacturing Facility or Expansion Award
Project delivery, budget, timelines, regulatory readiness, capacity and operational impact
↗09People & Talent Development Award
Training, skills development, employee engagement, retention and workforce development
↗10Pharma Manufacturing Team of the Year
Team collaboration, leadership, problem-solving and measurable achievements
↗11Industry Award
Recognising an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry
↗12Grand Prix Award
Recognising an outstanding company and its contribution to Ireland's BioPharma & Life Sciences sector
Tell the story behind the result
Judges assess every entry relative to the organisation’s size, resources and starting point, so a small team’s breakthrough stands alongside a global site’s.
Organisations of all sizes, including manufacturers, CMOs, CDMOs, SMEs and relevant industry partners, may enter.
What entrants are required to provide
Each entry should clearly demonstrate:
- Challenge or opportunity: What problem, need or opportunity was identified?
- Approach taken: What actions, initiatives or solutions were implemented?
- Results achieved: What measurable improvements or achievements were delivered during the eligibility period?
- Supporting evidence: Relevant KPIs, performance data, case studies, testimonials or other credible evidence.
- Lasting impact: How the achievement improved performance and whether the benefits are sustainable.
Judges assess impact, innovation, execution and sustainability. Entries are assessed relative to the organisation's size, resources and starting point, rather than scale alone.
Entry rules
- Deadline: 9th November 2026.
- Maximum of three award categories per person or company.
- Entrants must address the specific criteria of their chosen category.
The Industry Award and Grand Prix Award are special recognition awards, not standard open-entry categories.
The road to the awards
Entries now open
Entries now open Read the entry requirements.
Entries close
Final day to submit your entry.
Panel review
Entries are assessed on impact, innovation, execution and sustainability.
Awards day
Winners revealed at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork, Ireland.
Recognising people
All winners ↗- September 2026Owen MooreHead of Astellas · Tralee Plant↗

- August 2026Paul McCabeGroup Chief Operating Officer · APC & VLE Therapeutics↗

- July 2026Colm MoynihanPresident · Evumed↗

- June 2026Sarah HayesChief Operating Officer · RINN Pharma & Biopharma↗

- May 2026Jeremy SkillingtonChief Executive Officer · Poolbeg Pharma plc↗

- April 2026Edel CollinsGeneral Manager · Thermo Fisher Scientific↗

- March 2026Tom QuinnVice President and Site Head · Novo Nordisk Production Ireland↗

Your work deserves the stage.
28 January 2027 · Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork, Ireland




