VR Training for Biopharma: Operator training without consuming the process
Operators practise aseptic technique, gowning and cleanroom procedures in VR before they work on a validated process.
- Aseptic and cleanroomprocedures practised in VR
- No GMP materials usedpractise as often as needed
- Your own proceduressimulated in 6 to 16 weeks
- Meta Quest linehand tracking, no controllers
The biopharma training problem
- Trained before the processEvery operator has to be trained and assessed before working on a production process.
- Practice consumes the processRunning trainees through live processes uses GMP-grade materials, ties up validated equipment and introduces risk.
- Experts carry the loadExperienced operators spend a large share of their time on one-to-one instruction.
- Consistency across shifts and sitesShadowing scales poorly and varies from trainer to trainer.
How Avatar Academy helps
- Train on the process without consuming itProcedures such as aseptic technique, gowning, bioreactor operation, fill-finish and line clearance can be simulated, so operators practise before a validated process.
- Records per operatorCompletion, assessment scores and time on task are recorded for every operator, as evidence before your own sign-off.
- One standard on every siteThe same simulation and assessment for every operator. Content is managed centrally, so a procedure change reaches every headset.
- Less dependency on expertsTrainees arrive at their first live process having already practised it, so experts spend less time on repetition.
Proof from life sciences
A virtual biopharma laboratory in Avatar Academy.
If operators made a mistake, it would be quite costly. This takes the danger out. You get your practice, get the confidence up, and you can practice as many times as you need before heading in to do the real task.
Tom Nyhan, Training & Development Manager, Johnson & Johnson
NIBRT, the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, worked with Mersus to capture a complex manual cleanroom procedure in VR.
Boston Scientific chemical process training in a virtual lab
What buyers ask us
Which procedures can you simulate?
Aseptic technique, gowning, cleanroom and lab procedures, and equipment operation. We build each simulation with your subject matter experts, from your own procedures.
Which headsets does it run on?
Avatar Academy is compatible with the Meta Quest line. The headsets are standalone, so no PC or server is needed. We can supply them, or you can use your own.
How is it licensed?
One annual site licence covers unlimited operators on that site. See how licensing works.
How long does a custom simulation take?
Typically 6 to 16 weeks, depending on complexity. Ready-made courses are live in hours, with support included.
Does VR training replace our own sign-off?
No. Avatar Academy records every exam attempt as evidence before your own sign-off. Your sign-off process stays yours.