Interview: Iwer Baecker – Managing Director, Bayer Ireland
Iwer Baecker, MD of Bayer Ireland, outlines the Irish affiliate’s impressive growth in the past few years, the strategy of New Bayer and how it comes into play in Ireland,…
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Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and acts as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. In fiscal 2011, the Group employed about 112,000 people and had sales of €36.5 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to €1.7 billion, R&D expenses to €2.9 billion.
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The globally operating Health Care subgroup is divided into four operating divisions: The goals of the Animal Health Division are to maintain the health of animals and cure veterinary diseases, with the focus primarily on treating infectious diseases and repelling parasites. The main focus of the Consumer Care Division is on non-prescription medicines and dietary supplements. One example is Aspirin, a more than 110-year-old brand that enjoys an unsurpassed level of global familiarity. Medical Care comprises the businesses with blood glucose monitoring devices and medical equipment for diagnosis and treatment.
The Pharmaceuticals Division is today the highest-selling pharmaceuticals company in Germany and holds a worldwide leading position in its main therapeutic areas. The focus is on prescription medicines. The division combines its strengths in two business units: General Medicine and Specialty Medicine.
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