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Science & Pharma
Job Opportunities in Science & Pharma
Ireland is one of Europe’s largest Biopharma hotspots and directly employs over 30,000 people, with another 30,000 indirectly employed. Ireland is home to all of the top ten pharmaceutical companies in the world, and medical and pharmaceutical exports were approximately €80 billion in 2019.
NIBRT Collaboration
Collins McNicholas regularly partners with NIBRT– the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training. NIBRT provides a dynamic catalogue of training for Biopharma professionals and performs world-class research in a range of areas at their state-of-the-art facility in Blackrock, Dublin. For more information, learning and resources on NIBRT, visit:
Our Biopharma Labour Market Review
This report is the third in our Labour Market Review Series. There are over 30,000 people working in the biopharma industry in Ireland today, with the same number of jobs supported indirectly. Medical and pharmaceutical exports were approximately €80 billion in 2019, an increase from €69 billion in 2017. Almost half – €39 billion – is attributed to the industry. Read the full report here.
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