Leo Pharma Ireland This interview also features the comments of Brendan Fitzpatrick, Vice President Finished Goods Manufacturing. 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 the…
Industrial Development Agency - Ireland Mr. O’Leary, when an article in The Guardian last year profiled you and your work, it was titled “Resurrecting the Celtic Tiger.” More recently, Time Magazine put Taoiseach Enda Kenny on its cover, and foretold of a “Celtic Revival.” Is this a time for optimism in the Irish economy? There…
Department of Foreign Affairs - Ireland To what extent do you believe Ireland has been successful in building the knowledge economy it set out to create during the 1980’s? I think we have been hugely successful—and we have also been quite fortunate, in that a number of elements fell into place. In 1986, we introduced free…
Pfizer Ireland You noted that, in the ‘old days’, the pharma business had the following characteristics: first of all, it was a molecule-driven business, fueled by blockbuster medicines that met robust medical need; second, there was a promising pipeline of medical advances; third, there were less budgetary constraints, and more localized decision…
Bayer Ireland Mr. Zimmermann, you came to manage the Irish affiliate of Bayer in 2010, after heading Business Management for Bayer Pharma Headquarters in Berlin. After these two years, what are your impressions of the state and nuances of the Irish market, and what would you say surprised you most about the…
Science Foundation Ireland Prof. Ferguson, when you were recently appointed to direct SFI, local newspapers ran headlines such as “New SFI head to drive economic impact from research investments.” What do you understand as the mission of this organization, and what is your strategy for running it? At SFI, we are focused on…
Takeda - Ireland Mr. Timmons, when we interviewed your colleague at Takeda Products Ireland, Mr. Kieran Leahy, he mentioned that you have a very interesting professional history. Can you begin by telling us your story? I went to Japan after completing college in 1985. Japan was far away, sounded exciting, and seemed like…
Takeda - Ireland Mr. Leahy, you worked for Servier for nearly a decade before joining Takeda. What have been the chief differences you have noticed between the smaller, independent, French player, and the larger, publicly-listed, Japanese player, with its unique brand of Takeda-ism? I did not move lightly from Servier. I certainly enjoyed…
Novo Nordisk - Ireland Novo Nordisk is primarily known as the premier global diabetes player—so let us begin by examining the realities of diabetes in Ireland. In 2012, the International Diabetes Federation estimated that there were 191,380 people with diabetes in Ireland—6.1% of the population—and that by 2030, the number would rise to 278,850.…
ireland Mr. Mazeman, can you please begin by offering a brief overview of your career to date? I am a French pharmacist by training, with expertise in pharmacology. I have worked for Servier for my entire career. I started in the industry as a medical representative for the company. I went…
market You established Menarini’s Irish affiliate in 1999. How have you seen the market evolve over these last 13 years? The major changes in the market have principally occurred in the last four or five years, rather than the previous ten. Generally speaking, the industry has always had a very strong…
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