National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)

About National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)

NIIMBL (National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals) drives U.S. leadership in biopharmaceutical manufacturing by collaborating on innovative manufacturing platforms and technologies. Their mission is to accelerate the development and manufacture of life-saving medicines, enhance national economic security, support biothreat response, and ensure therapies reach patients quickly through industry solutions and workforce development.

Products & Services

Projects & Programs:Includes initiatives like the Viral Vector Program, Big Data Program, Process Intensification Program, and Preventive Medical Countermeasures Program to advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.

Industry Solutions:Offers solutions like Biomanufacturing Readiness Levels (BRLs), Buffer Stock Blending System, and NIIMBL Roadmaps to help companies de-risk adoption of new technologies.

Workforce Development:Programs like NIIMBL eXperience, NIIMBL bioLOGIC, and Faculty Fellows to cultivate a skilled biopharmaceutical workforce through training and education.

Specialties

Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Innovation Viral Vector Technology Big Data in Bioprocessing Process Intensification Vaccine Manufacturing Workforce Training and Education Advanced Process Analytics AI/ML for Bioprocess Optimization

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 10500000 MR: - FA: $10.5 Million FAN: 10500000	D: 2025-10-23 FD: 2025-10-23	1 investors

Grant Latest

2025-10-23

$10.5M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

J

John Balchunas

Director, Workforce

B

Barry Buckland

Executive Director

R

Ryan G. Chatman

Director, Business Operations

D

Dawn Jory, CRA

Director, Sponsored Programs

K

Kelvin H. Lee

Institute Director

S

Sara Merriman

Director, Member Engagement & Strategy

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