October 27-28, 2026 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Collaborate on innovative manufacturing platforms and technologies that accelerate the development and manufacture of life-saving medicines and medical countermeasures, enhance national economic security, and support response to biothreats
Help companies de-risk the adoption and implementation of new technologies and approaches for development and manufacturing
Strengthen the U.S. economy by cultivating a world-leading biopharmaceutical workforce that meets the industry’s needs through novel training and education programs
Udit Batra, President & CEO, Waters
We achieve our mission through an RFx process that aims to advance technical and workforce development projects:
NIIMBL is pleased to announce Project Call 10.1, with member- driven and industry-led priority topic areas for technical development proposals.
Technology Topics:
Workforce Development Topics:
NIIMBL is pleased to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) for the NIIMBL eXperience for Educators Program.
The NIIMBL eXperience for Educators is a two-day immersive event designed to introduce K–12 educators and counselors to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Through hands-on activities, industry engagement, and networking, participants will gain valuable insights into career opportunities and educational pathways for their students.
This RFA seeks applicants to host a NIIMBL eXperience for Educators Program. The goal is to equip K-12 educators with foundational knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry so they can better inform and inspire their students.
The application deadline is October 15, 2026.
NIIMBL is pleased to announce the pilot of a faculty sabbatical in industry program. The NIIMBL Faculty Fellows program provides financial support for faculty or instructional staff at universities and community colleges to pursue a sabbatical either at an industry member (Tier 1 or Tier 2) or at NIIMBL’s Headquarters (NIIMBL HQ) in Delaware to support NIIMBL-led projects.
We achieve our mission through an RFx process that aims to advance technical and workforce development projects:
RFP 10.1
NIIMBL is pleased to announce Project Call 10.1, with member- driven and industry-led priority topic areas for technical development proposals.
Technology Topics:
Workforce Development Topics:
2027 NIIMBL eXperience for Educators
NIIMBL is pleased to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) for the NIIMBL eXperience for Educators Program.
The NIIMBL eXperience for Educators is a two-day immersive event designed to introduce K–12 educators and counselors to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Through hands-on activities, industry engagement, and networking, participants will gain valuable insights into career opportunities and educational pathways for their students.
This RFA seeks applicants to host a NIIMBL eXperience for Educators Program. The goal is to equip K-12 educators with foundational knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry so they can better inform and inspire their students.
The application deadline is October 15, 2026.
RFA: Faculty Fellows
NIIMBL is pleased to announce the pilot of a faculty sabbatical in industry program. The NIIMBL Faculty Fellows program provides financial support for faculty or instructional staff at universities and community colleges to pursue a sabbatical either at an industry member (Tier 1 or Tier 2) or at NIIMBL’s Headquarters (NIIMBL HQ) in Delaware to support NIIMBL-led projects.
Our members are stakeholders from across the biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem, including large and small companies, academic institutions, and nonprofits.
Members have the opportunity to collectively revolutionize current biomanufacturing platforms, processes, and educational programs and share in the benefits of these transformative solutions.
The NIIMBL ecosystem’s collaborative efforts to accelerate innovative manufacturing technologies help to:
Biopharmaceuticals are medicines and medical countermeasures that save, sustain, and improve lives. They:
Mike Kress, Sr. Vice President Development Sciences and Clinical Supply,
Merck & Co., Inc.
We offer a variety of membership options that give you the flexibility to choose your organization’s level of engagement based on technology interests and priorities.
