Manufacturing Apprentice

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Onsite gym

Free car parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking an Apprentice Manufacturing Biotechnician in Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork. The two-year program combines onsite workplace learning with MTU studies, leading to a Level 6 Higher Certificate of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering.

The role supports the drug substance manufacturing team under mentorship, with career growth, competitive salary, and annual bonus. On successful completion, you earn a Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship), Level

Qualifications

• Applicants should have completed Leaving Certificate with 250 CAO points and subjects including Maths and English (Science/Technical subjects preferred).
• Willingness to undertake an engineering apprenticeship and study towards a Level 6 qualification.
• Strong interest in manufacturing and biopharmaceutical production.

Responsibilities

• Learn GMP standards and operate equipment safely.
• Assist with daily production tasks in drug substance manufacturing.
• Support documentation and batch records under senior supervision.
• Contribute to cleaning, sanitization and housekeeping to high standards.
• Aid in training and development activities across the cell culture and purification processes.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures and safety rules.
• Perform routine and non-routine manufacturing tasks as required.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Leaving Certificate with 250 CAO points

Job description

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.

Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world‑class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.

About Technical Operations

BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork

Closing Date - 4th December 2026

This 2 year program which will commence in Autumn 2027 combines workplace learning onsite with BioMarin in Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, with academic studies at Munster Technological University (MTU), leading to a Level 6 Higher Certificate of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the BioMarin Drug Substance Manufacturing team and work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive environment where learning, growth and development is endless. Throughout your apprenticeship a senior member of the Team will be your mentor, providing guidance and development opportunities throughout your journey with BioMarin.

This apprenticeship was designed with close alignment to the current needs of the Irish manufacturing industry therefore providing invaluable experience to the apprentice and increasing BioMarin’s pipeline of STEM2D (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Manufacturing and Design) talent.

On successful completion, the Manufacturing Apprentice will be awarded with a Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship), Level 6.

The Apprentice Manufacturing Biotechnician reports to a Manufacturing Operations Team Lead and is responsible for supporting all aspects of the production process in a GMP compliant manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop knowledge of GMP standards and equipment operation.
• Learn manufacturing best practices and develop skills required to manufacturing high quality drug substance in accordance with GMP and safety requirements.
• Provide support to the on-site drug substance manufacturing personnel in daily routine and non-routine tasks.
• Performing all aspects of biologic manufacturing including cell culture growth, harvest, filtration product capture, chromatography, ultra‑filtration, raw material dispensing, media and buffer preparation, filling, and preparation of product for transportation.
• Support in the performing continuous monitoring and control of cell culture and purification processes including in process sampling and testing per approved procedures.
• Supporting investigation and resolution of process investigations
• Assisting with writing, review and revision of manufacturing documentation as necessary. (e.g. batch records, standard operating procedures, etc.)
• Ensuring that personal training requirements are completed in compliance with site procedures.
• Using manufacturing control systems to execute and monitor processing steps.
• Ensuring that housekeeping standards in manufacturing facility are maintained to a very high standard at all times. Cleaning and sanitization of the manufacturing facility as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who can apply?

• Applicants that have achieved at least Grade 06 in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics, English and preferably one Technical / Science subject with a minimum of 250 CAO points is required.
• Applications also open to those completing their Leaving Certificate in June 2027.

What awaits you at BioMarin?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading-edge Biopharmaceutical company who, through focusing on genetic diseases, gives its employees the opportunity to truly impact and transform patient’s lives.

• Competitive salary with annual increases (Earn while you learn!)
• Annual bonus
• Onsite gym
• Free car parking
• Subsidised canteen

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Ireland Safety Responsibility

Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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