Ireland “The elements that have made Ireland attractive for decades are still here. The big difference since 2007, however, is the cost base. If you are building a pharma plant in Ireland today, it will cost 35 to 40 percent less than it did six years ago,” says Barry O’Leary,…
IMS Health Ireland Mr. Egan, what path led you to IMS Health? My original background is in science—I received a PhD in medical microbiology, and worked for some time as a post-doctoral researcher for a Swedish biotech company that was contracting research services here in Ireland. I have since hung up my lab…
Ireland Can you please introduce yourself, and Ernst & Young’s life science practice in Ireland, to our readers? I am the managing partner of Ernst & Young (EY) in Ireland, responsible for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.I have been with EY since the start of my professional career…
maintenance Mr. O’Neill, you have been managing director of this company for 17 years. How have you evolved the business over that period? ESS was founded in 1991, and I joined the business in 1996. The company’s initial vision was to provide flexibility to the maintenance market in Ireland and its…
Rottapharm Ireland Mr. Garrahy, can you please begin by introducing yourself and this production facility to our readers? I joined Rottapharm in 1998, when the organization decided to establish its Dublin production facility. Prior to that, I was a plant manager for Warner Lambert in Cork. When I took on this role,…
Pharmachemical Ireland Mr. Moran, can you please begin with a brief introduction to Pharmachemical Ireland, its mission, and how it works to achieve its goals? Pharmachemical Ireland (PCI) is an industry association representing the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sectors in Ireland. Our raison d’être is to ensure that the regulatory…
Genzyme - Ireland Mr. Martin, you were appointed as Genzyme’s GM for UK and Ireland last month after having spent a decade at the organization. Robin Kenselaar, Head of Genzyme EMEA, noted that your appointment came at a “key time for the business.” What is your understanding of where this company is going…
Sanofi Ireland Ms. Dickens, in our interview with your Sanofi colleague Jan Hendrix in Belgium last month, he commented that it is amazing how diversified this company has become in just the last four years. From your own perspective, how has the company developed over this period, and why do you believe…
Tillotts Ireland Can you give us a sense of the history of this company and its Irish roots? The company started life in the UK and has always been a GI franchise company. We specialized in two products when we began: Colpermin®, for the symptomatic treatment of bowel spasms and bloating in…
Actavis Ireland Mr. Hynds, you were personally instrumental in leading the establishment of Actavis in Ireland in 2008. You commented at the time, ‘Historically, Actavis grew by acquisition in other markets, but there was a huge opportunity in the Irish market for a new business which could take advantage of the pipeline…
Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Geraldine Murphy, Managing Director of Leo Pharma, Ireland. Ms. Murphy, your transition to your current position was precipitated by a major refocusing that LEO Pharma undertook in the first half of this year. Can you tell us your understanding of the vision behind…
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