Find the right CDMO or CRO in Ireland, without flying in blind
Evaluating Irish contract manufacturers or research partners from abroad, or just don't have the weeks it takes to vet sites yourself? We shortlist the right Irish CDMOs and CROs for your requirement, make the introduction, and if you want a facility checked before you commit, coordinate an independent assessment on your behalf.
Start an enquiry → Browse CDMO Directory →Trusting a manufacturer you've never visited is hard
Ireland is one of the world's most concentrated biopharma manufacturing hubs. But if your team is based outside the country, that concentration doesn't help you much on its own. You're left choosing between a handful of names you've heard of, a public directory that lists capabilities but can't tell you which site actually has free capacity right now, or weeks of cold outreach to sites that may not fit your dosage form, batch size or timeline at all.
And the highest-stakes question (is this facility actually GMP-ready and capable of what they claim?) is exactly the one you can't answer from a website or a phone call. It normally means flying someone in, which costs time and money most projects don't have to spare before a shortlist is even confirmed.
That's the gap we fill: an independent, Ireland-based partner who does the shortlisting, the outreach and, when it matters, the on-site legwork, so your team can make a confident decision without the travel.
Built for teams making an Ireland decision from a distance
Biotech & pharma companies without an Ireland presence
You need a manufacturing or research partner in Ireland but have no local team to scope, visit or vet sites yourselves.
Investors & consultants doing site due diligence
You're assessing a potential acquisition, partnership or supply relationship and need an independent, on-the-ground read before advising your client.
Companies expanding their EU manufacturing or clinical footprint
You already manufacture or run trials elsewhere and are adding Ireland as an EU base. You need local capability mapped quickly and accurately.
Three ways we help you move from search to signed contract
Shortlist the right Irish CDMOs & CROs
Tell us your requirement: dosage form, batch size or study type, development stage, timeline, and we match it against real capability and capacity across Ireland's CDMO and CRO landscape, not just a keyword search of who lists the right buzzwords.
Outreach & introduction
We make the first contact on your behalf, frame your requirement clearly to the right person at each site, and arrange the introduction, so your first conversation is a qualified one, not a cold email into a general enquiries inbox.
Facility assessment, coordinated for you
Before you commit, we can arrange an independent facility visit: a qualified auditor or QP inspects the site against your requirements and delivers a structured report back to you.
Across the modalities and stages Ireland manufactures
Two different tools for two different jobs
Our Company Directory stays free and open for anyone researching Ireland's pharma landscape. This page is the managed version: a person doing the shortlisting, the outreach and the facility legwork for you.
- Browse Irish pharma, biotech and MedTech companies yourself
- Self-serve: you read the listings and judge fit yourself
- No outreach: you make first contact yourself
- No facility visits or independent assessment
- We shortlist against your real requirement, not a browsable list
- We judge fit for you, drawing on ongoing industry coverage
- We make the first contact and arrange the introduction
- We coordinate an independent facility assessment, on request
From enquiry to introduction
Why Ireland, why us. Ireland manufactures for nine of the world's top ten pharmaceutical companies and hosts a deep bench of specialist CDMOs and CROs across biologics, sterile fill-finish, oral solid dose and clinical research. But that ecosystem is genuinely hard to navigate from outside the country. Priya Life Science has covered Ireland's pharma and life science industry since day one: our company directory, plant tracking and industry reporting all feed directly into which sites we shortlist and introduce, so recommendations are grounded in real, current coverage, not a static list.
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Read Full Master Report →CDMO & CRO sourcing in Ireland: FAQ
How do I find a CDMO in Ireland if I am not based there?
Most buyers start with a search or the public company directories, then spend weeks cold-emailing sites that may not fit their dosage form, batch size or timeline. We shortcut that: tell us your requirement and we shortlist Irish CDMOs whose real capabilities match it, then make the introduction on your behalf.
What's the difference between a CDMO and a CRO?
A CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) makes your product: formulation, fill-finish, packaging, at clinical or commercial scale. A CRO (Contract Research Organisation) runs the studies around it: clinical trials, bioanalytical work, regulatory and safety data. Many buyers need both at different stages, and Ireland has strong depth in each; we help you find the right one for the stage you're at.
Can you arrange a facility assessment before we commit to a contract?
Yes. This is where being on the ground in Ireland matters most. If you can't easily fly in to inspect a site yourself, we coordinate an independent facility assessment: arranging a qualified auditor or QP to visit, assess the facility against your requirements, and deliver a structured report back to you before you sign anything.
Do you carry out the GMP audit yourselves?
No. A formal GMP audit needs to be carried out by a qualified auditor or Qualified Person, and we always bring in the right independently qualified party for that. Our role is coordinating the visit end-to-end: briefing the auditor on your requirements, arranging access, and making sure you get a clear, structured report.
Is there a cost to get a shortlist or introduction?
Submit your requirement and we'll come back to you directly with what's realistic for your project and any cost involved: it depends on scope, whether a facility visit is needed, and how much sourcing work is required. There's no cost or obligation just to make the initial enquiry.
What information should I include in my enquiry?
The more specific, the faster we can help: dosage form (tablet, injectable, biologic…), approximate batch size or annual volume, development stage (clinical vs. commercial), target timeline, and any regulatory markets you're targeting (EU, US, UK…). If you're not sure yet, that's fine too. Say so and we'll talk it through.
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No cost or obligation to ask. Tell us what you need and we'll come back to you directly.