Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Hosted at KAIMRC

Building the Kingdom's bioprocess workforce, at industrial speed.

S‑NIBRT is Saudi Arabia's national institute for bioprocessing training — established with the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Ireland, to turn Vision 2030's biomanufacturing ambition into a trained, certified, factory‑ready workforce.

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Bioprocess training pipeline
Zone A
Upstream
Cultivation
Zone B
Downstream
Purification
Zone C
Sterile
Fill‑Finish
PILOT PLANT — PHASE IIcGMP SIMULATED
3
Founding parties — S‑NIBRT, KAIMRC, NIBRT Ireland
3–6mo
Biomanufacturing bootcamp duration
10+
Manufacturing & QC curricula tracks
Sep 2026
Tri‑party signing, Riyadh Global Biotech Summit
01 — Institutional mapping

One operator, one host, one knowledge partner.

S‑NIBRT is built as a lean, single-operator institute rather than a fragmented academic-industrial venture — so decisions move at the pace of industry, not committee.

HOST

KAIMRC

Provides dedicated lab space, lecturing rooms, manpower and the KAIMRC Academy registration platform.

NATIONAL OPERATOR

S‑NIBRT

Owns and operates the institute end to end — training delivery, R&D activity, and full programme governance.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

NIBRT Ireland

Supplies the training curriculum, instructor certification, quality audit and global bioprocess know-how.

BENEFICIARY

National Workforce

Bioengineers, pharmacists, scientists and technicians, prepared for government and private-sector roles.

02 — Three structural pillars

From classroom to certified, in three phases.

The model skips the multi-year university track in favour of immediate operational readiness — while still building a permanent, sovereign training capability.

Phase I0–12 months

Short-term, high-intensity modular training

Turning graduates and existing staff into factory-ready operators, fast.

TRACK

Biomanufacturing Bootcamps

3–6 month hands-on programmes for science and engineering graduates.

TRACK

Corporate Upskilling

1–2 week modules for industry teams adopting new technologies — single-use bioreactors, advanced chromatography.

TRACK

Regulatory Auditing

Specialised training for SFDA inspectors on live manufacturing setups, without disrupting commercial facilities.

Phase IIFacility build

Industry-scale pilot plant

A dedicated, non-commercial Bioprocess Pilot Plant, structured into three training zones.

ZONE A

Upstream Cultivation

Pilot-scale bioreactors for cell culture scaling, media prep and inoculation — vital for local antigen production.

ZONE B

Downstream Purification

Industrial-grade chromatography, ultrafiltration and viral clearance protocols for harvest purity.

ZONE C

Sterile Fill-Finish & cGMP

Simulated cleanroom for gowning, aseptic technique, environmental monitoring and cGMP documentation.

Phase IIISovereignty

The "train-the-trainer" acceleration

Top technical experts are sent to NIBRT Ireland for months-long immersion, return as NIBRT-certified instructors, and take full control of the Riyadh facility — so world-class training is ultimately delivered entirely by local experts.

03 — Curriculum

Ten tracks, from general biologics to mRNA.

Delivered as bootcamps, short courses, academic programmes with partner universities, or fully customised for a client's production line.

01

General Biologics Manufacturing

02

Recombinant Protein Manufacturing — Upstream & Downstream

03

Recombinant Protein Quality Control

04

Antibody-Drug Conjugate & Vaccine Manufacturing

05

Advanced Therapies Manufacturing

06

mRNA Manufacturing

07

Customised Client Programmes

08

Short Courses (1–2 days)

09

Academic Diplomas, BSc & MSc — with university partners

10

Online Courses

04 — The facility

Real lab space at KAIMRC, Riyadh.

Two office rooms, three specialised rooms configurable as prep, cold, dark or clean rooms, and open lab space for hands-on biotechnology training — plus dedicated lecturing rooms across KAIMRC's three floors.

KAIMRC laboratory bench with analytical instruments
LAB SPACE — Analytical Balance Hub
KAIMRC laboratory space
LAB SPACE
KAIMRC meeting and lecturing room
LECTURING ROOM — Capacity 20
KAIMRC laboratory space
LAB SPACE
KAIMRC laboratory space
LAB SPACE

Each of KAIMRC's three floors holds two meeting rooms (capacity 20); a 350-seat auditorium, KSAU-HS lecturing halls, and floor-level canteens are available as needed.

05 — How we collaborate

Built for operators, investors and scientists alike.

NIBRT Ireland's global professional services — facility design, equipment specification, business modelling and brand licensing — are delivered locally through S‑NIBRT.

For Bio Business Leaders

  • R&D consultation services
  • Patent in- and out-licensing
  • Clinical trials support
  • Market access advisory

For Investors

  • De-risk biotech investment in the MENA region
  • Technical advisory for PE funds and VCs
  • Case-by-case go / no-go strategy development

For Scientists

  • Research funding pathways
  • Patent co-development
  • Incubation and commercialisation support
Next steps

From institute charter to tri-party signature.

S‑NIBRT is finalising its establishment ahead of the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit — where the tri-party agreement between S‑NIBRT, KAIMRC Academy and NIBRT Ireland is set to be signed.

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  • 01Establish S‑NIBRT as the national operating entity.
  • 02Sign the tri-party agreement — S‑NIBRT / KAIMRC Academy / NIBRT Ireland.
  • 03Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit, 14–16 September 2026.