Fastnet & NIBRT Announce Strategic Talent Partnership

Published
Feb. 27, 2023
Fastnet & NIBRT Announce Strategic Talent Partnership
Fastnet is delighted to announce our strategic talent partnership with NIBRT National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, a world class institute that provides cutting edge training and research solutions for the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. This coincides with a very exciting time in NIBRT's development, the construction of a new state-of-the-art advanced therapeutics research and training facility.

Supporting NIBRT's continuing development and growth, the Fastnet Total Talent Partnership (TTP) is a bespoke strategic end-to-end talent acquisition project solution that delivers enhanced resourcing capabity and agility to pivot and scale, operating as a credible extension of the clients HR function. Fastnet is a boutique firm focusing on developing effective and enduring partnerships with all stakeholders. Since its foundation in 1999, it has a proven track record in the consistent delivery of Senior Executive and niche specialist talent to the life sciences sector.

About NIBRT

NIBRT’s mission is to help the growth and development of the biopharma manufacturing industry by providing cutting edge training and research solutions.
The Institute is based on an innovative collaboration between Industry, Government and Academia and opened its world class facility in 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The facility was primarily funded by the Government of Ireland through Ireland's inward investment promotion agency, IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency), which is responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland. NIBRT offers a training and research experience not previously possible anywhere in the world.

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About Fastnet

Fastnet specialises in talent management and recruitment for the life sciences sector. We provide tailored solutions for executive search, talent acquisition, and contract staffing. With a focus on understanding client needs and company culture, we help organisations build high-performing teams and achieve strategic growth. We emphasise partnership, support, and expertise to guide clients through the hiring process and beyond.

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Niamh O’Driscoll
Managing Director at Fastnet – The Talent Group

Excited to play a pivotal role in NIBRT's ambitious growth

The Fastnet team are delighted to be deploying our strategic 'Total Talent Partnership' Project Management solution at a very exciting time in NIBRT's evolution. We are excited about the enhanced value we can bring through deeper collaboration and privileged to be playing a pivotal role in supporting NIBRT's ambition to train the future generation of advanced therapy manufacturing talent and facilitate further innovation in cell and gene therapies, mRNA-based therapies, and other novel vaccines.

Gemma Grimes
HR Director

Leveraging our existing trusted relationship with Fastnet

The role of NIBRT is to help the growth and development of the biopharma manufacturing sector in Ireland by providing cutting edge training and research solutions. In 2022, we embarked on an ambitious expansion project and central to it's success is to ensure we have dynamic Training staff and niche Researchers in place to meet client needs. NIBRT have enjoyed a trusted relationship with Fastnet over the past few years and we are delighted to work with them on the Total Talent Partnership to meet our hiring goals. From the outset the Fastnet project team delivered a tailored recruitment solution specific to our needs, supporting EVP projects and identifying top talent for Training and Research roles. We look forward to growing our team with the support of Fastnet.

At NIBRT, we hire for a wide range of roles across our Research and Training departments including Research Fellows, Post Doc Scienctists, Lab Technicians and Bioprocessing Trainers. For more information on career opportunities with NIBRT, get in touch with us.

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