Una Halligan, Chairperson of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN), outlines the findings of its recently published report on the biopharma industry, the advantages Ireland can offer the global biopharma industry, and her thoughts on the importance of open communication and collaboration between industry and the educational sector.
As Chairperson of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN), can you outline your mandate?
The biopharma industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Ireland, employing 28,200 people in 2015 and accounting for over EUR 30 billion in exports, an increase of 36 percent over the previous year
