Tangent, Trinity’s ideas workspace launches new programme

Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace, has launched a new and unique professional development programme.

This is in recognition of the business sector’s continued importance and the immediate demand for such organisations to quickly build an agile culture of creative thinking for digital transformation.

Life science manufacturers across the world face increasing challenges in supply chain & production to meet rising demands.

Many are looking to accelerate their digital journeys to adapt their processes and working practices.

The impact of the sector’s success in Ireland in recent years has been significant with the IDA reporting investment of €10bn into new biopharma and biotech production facilities.

€39bn worth of pharma, bio, and chemistry produce have been generated each year, and 20 of the world’s top 25 pharma companies located here employ more than 30,000 people in 2019.

Tangent- Trinity’s ideas workspace

The programme combines the expertise and knowledge of Tangent, the home of innovation and entrepreneurship activity in Ireland’s no.1 University .

They are working with select industry partners in strategy, transformation, and project management within the life sciences manufacturing sector.

Over the course of 11 weeks, commencing 1st October, the part-time course will equip key individuals and leaders with the tactics and insights needed to apply digital strategic thinking to their business.

The course is founded upon the principles of agile, design thinking, and co-creation to provide an all-important foundation for resilience and agility to thrive in the future of sustained uncertainty.

“Organisations everywhere must quickly close the gaps between the skills their employees had yesterday and the skills they need to carry the enterprise forward,” commented Ken Finnegan, CEO at Tangent.

“In life sciences manufacturing, the speed of new technology adoption has been exceptional but true success often hinges on how well-equipped an organisations’ teams are to tailor, adapt to and embrace these new digital solutions. In many cases, this requires new skills, new ways of thinking”.

Mr. Finnegan explained how the need for the programme has rapidly increased:

“We are excited to introduce this programme at a time when urgency is paramount. We have tailored a very specific course for this sector that will help leading organisations to develop their capabilities to react, be flexible, and be ready for constant rapid change. We believe we can help them do just that.”

Tangent- How it will work

Tangent will apply its method of experiential learning to the programme with a combination of group sessions, project work, individual online coaching, and practical implementation.

The course will be delivered mostly through Trinity’s virtual learning environment.

Core concepts such as using human-centered design thinking to create and implement strategies, new processes, and culture change will be explored and applied to real-life, relevant challenges in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment.

Follow-up coaching & mentoring will be made available within the subsequent months to all individuals completing the programme.

For more information: www.tcd.ie/tangent

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