07.09.2022 • NewsMerck & Co.jobsEngineering

US Drugmaker Merck & Co. to Add Jobs in Ireland

US drugmaker Merck & Co. plans to add 100 new jobs as part of an expansion project at its site in Carlow, Ireland, which opened in 2008 as the company’s first vaccines facility outside of the US and currently employs 530 people.

Most of the additional staff – new roles will be created in quality, operations, engineering, supply chain and technical support – will work in a new facility dedicated to next-generation oncology biologics and scheduled to start up in 2025. Merck & Co., which trades as MSD outside North America, said the new facility will be a first of its kind globally.

“The demand for MSD’s range of vaccine and biologics products has continued to grow since 2008, and this new facility will play a pivotal role in ensuring we can continue to sustain future supply to meet medical needs,” said Marie Martin, site lead at Carlow.

Photo

Mairead McCaul, managing director of MSD Ireland (Human Health), noted that further expansion of the company’s footprint in Ireland comes on the back of a number of significant investments it has made across the country in recent years.

MSD’s ongoing investment in Ireland is due to continued access to highly skilled employees as well as collaborative partnerships with Government and Third Level institutions, she added.

In 2017, the company announced plans to invest more than $310 million over three years to expand operations at its Brinny plant, which helps produce its blockbuster Keytruda immuno-oncology drug, along with the Carlow site. Some 330 job were to be added in the process.

Author: Dede Williams, Freelance Journalist

Company

Logo:

Merck & Co

126 East Lincoln Avenue
07065 Rahway
US

Company contact







CHEManager Spotlight

Standardization and Harmonization of Digital Chemical and Pharmaceutical Logistics
Creating Interfaces

Standardization and Harmonization of Digital Chemical and Pharmaceutical Logistics

CHEManager Spotlight is an exclusive event tailored for practitioners and decision-makers in the chemical industry. This part of our event series delves into the latest trends and innovations in logistics to streamline your operations and drive efficiency.

Innovation Pitch

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences
Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences

CHEManager Innovation Pitch supports innovation in the chemistry and life sciences start-up scene. The platform allows founders, young entrepreneurs, and start-ups to present their companies to the industry.