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10/11/2025

Every month we check 4 pharmaceutical industry regulatory bodies (the FDA, European Commission, MHRA, and The HPRA) and bring together their news into one handy update.

So here is what happened in the HPRA across October
💡 6 October – Public consultation on proposed fees for 2026: Human Medicines, Compliance Activities, Blood, Tissue Establishments, Organs and Medical Devices
💡6 October – Public consultation on proposed fees for 2026: Veterinary Medicinal Products
💡10 October – HPRA health warning after detention of counterfeit tirzepatide pens containing insulin
💡10 October – Prepraring for SoHo – updates on implementation
💡15 October – EU Biotech Act public consultation opens for input
💡15 October – Human Tissues Act – review existing procedures

Click on the link below to learn more
https://www.getreskilled.com/pharma-regulatory-authorities-news/

10/11/2025

Check out the top 15 world’s largest medical device and medtech companies based on 2024 sales revenue. https://www.getreskilled.com/medical-device-companies/

Note: For the purpose of ranking, revenues outside of the medical device, medtech, and diagnostics sectors were excluded.

E.g. Danaher Corp’s life science and biotechnology sales, Philips’s personal care sales, Abbott’s nutritionals and pharmaceutical sales, etc.

For companies reporting in currencies other than USD, conversion to U.S. dollars is based on the exchange rate as of November 2025.

1. Medtronic (US) – $33.54 billion
2. J&J (US) – $31.90 billion
3. Abbott Laboratories (US) – $28.34 billion
4. Siemens Healthineers (Germany) – $25.69 billion
5. Medline Industries (US) – $25.20 billion
6. Stryker (US) – $22.6 billion
7. Becton Dickinson (US) – $21.70 billion
8. GE Healthcare (US) – $19.67 billion
9. Roche (Switzerland) – $17.7 billion
10. Boston Scientific (US) – $16.7 billion
11. Philips (Netherlands) – $16.06 billion
12. Baxter (US) – $10.60 billion
13. B. Braun (Germany) – $10.4 billion
14. Danaher (US) – $9.80 billion
15. Fresenius (Germany) – $9.79

Read more at https://www.getreskilled.com/medical-device-companies/

05/11/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? https://www.getreskilled.com/engineer/maintenance/ The majority of roles for Facilities and Maintenance Engineers are in:

👉 plant, maintenance or facility engineering roles both within pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing or engineering consultancies. For these types of roles, you are probably going to need some retraining but this is going to depend on your experience.

Apart from the general “Maintenance Engineer” or “Plant Engineer” job titles, here are some typical job titles we often see advertised:

- 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 – ownership of all preventative and corrective works on plant utilities and equipment.

- 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 – the focus is on developing the company asset maintenance program and strategy.

- 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙐𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧 – manage capital projects from inception to delivery and ensure plant availability is maximised.

- 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙐𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧 – ownership of clean utilities systems including purified water, water for injection, clean steam, high-quality compressed air, and nitrogen distribution.

- 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧 – ensure all preventative and corrective works on plant utilities and equipment are planned and executed.

👉 maintenance and design roles with engineering consultancies. GMP manufacturing experience or a relevant qualification is generally required.

👉 validation and qualification roles. You are probably going to need some retraining in validation and qualification. However, your background in engineering design and interpreting P&ID technical drawings is highly relevant to this field.

Learn more at this link. https://www.getreskilled.com/engineer/maintenance/

📞 Feel free to reach out if you would like advice on retraining or upskilling in this sector. Our team at GetReskilled includes engineers, scientists and lab technicians who have worked in the pharma industry. Learn more: https://www.getreskilled.com/

03/11/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 and Cork is the “biggest innovation and manufacturing hub outside of its U.S. headquarters”. https://www.getreskilled.com/stryker-in-ireland/

The company employs over 5,000 people across 8 sites in Cork, Limerick and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Check out the link below for a breakdown of Stryker’s Irish operations and how to get a job there.

https://www.getreskilled.com/stryker-in-ireland/

30/10/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗳𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 4 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲?

Check out the link below for a breakdown of Pfizer’s Irish operations and how to get a job there.

Here is the link. https://www.getreskilled.com/pfizer-in-ireland/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=local

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☎️ Or feel free to reach out. Our team includes engineers, scientists and lab technicians who have worked in the pharma industry. You are welcome to pick our brains on the types and range of jobs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Pfizer's capital investment in Ireland exceeds $10 billion and now employs approx 5,000 people across 4 sites in Cork, Dublin, and Kildare.

23/10/2025

Irish pharma jobs are stable, pay extremely well and come with a host of perks.

But the pharma environment is constantly changing so is it still a good idea to make a career change into Ireland’s pharma manufacturing industry in 2025?

In our blog post we consider:
🗣️ Industry expert opinions
🗞️ Real job listings
🚨 Recent job announcements

We also share how you can set yourself apart from other candidates in the same position as you are.

Link in comments

13/06/2025

Top Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies in Limerick

Limerick’s Pharma Industry at a Glance
- Almost 6,000 people directly employed by Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies in Limerick. Many more are employed indirectly.
- Limerick consistently ranks in the top 3 counties for available Pharmaceutical and Medical Device jobs in Ireland.
- More than 11 companies have manufacturing sites.

All you need to know about the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industry in Limerick. Find out the companies manufacturing in the county & take a look around their sites!

12/06/2025

Pharmaceutical and Med Device Companies in Dublin https://www.getreskilled.com/pharmaceutical-companies-dublin/

At a Glance

Over 10,500 people directly employed in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing

Home to manufacturing sites for four of the world’s top 15 pharmaceutical companies

More than 33 companies have manufacturing sites

Many more have R&D, corporate and business support functions

Dublin consistently ranks as the number one county for available Pharmaceutical and Medical Device jobs in Ireland.

All you need to know about the Pharmaceutical and MedTech industry in Dublin. Find out the companies manufacturing in the county & take a look around their sites!

09/02/2025

In case you missed it, Galway medical tech company Aerogen to create 725 jobs.👇 A Galway-based medical technology company is to increase its workforce by over 700 people as part of a multi-million euro expansion programme.

Aerogen specialises in the development and production of aerosol drug delivery.

Details of the new roles were announced to coincide with the publication of Enterprise Ireland's annual report, which showed record employment levels at companies the agency supports.

Read more at https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0115/1490851-aerogen-jobs-galway

A Galway-based medical technology company is to increase its workforce by over 700 people as part of a multi-million euro expansion programme.

06/02/2025

In case you missed it, MSD to acquire WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site, and plans 1,000 jobs in coming years.👇 MSD plans to expand operations at the Dundalk site by adding 150 new roles.

US multinational pharmaceutical company MSD has today (6 January) announced the acquisition of WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site. The acquisition signifies an investment of more than €500m and comes off the back of a €1bn investment into its Carlow Town and Dunboyne sites.

MSD currently employs roughly 3,000 professionals in eight locations across Ireland and its plans to hire a further 1,000 people in counties Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Louth, Meath and Tipperary in the coming years.

The newly acquired Dundalk site is a three-story vaccine manufacturing facility designed for drug substance manufacturing, drug product manufacturing and quality control in relation to the global supply of vaccine products. Currently 200 people work at the Dundalk premises, with plans for 150 additional roles to be located here.

Read more at

Pharmaceutical company MSD has revealed its acquisition of WuXi Vaccines' Dundalk facility.

05/02/2025

In case you missed it, Clare-based Vitalograph further expands operations in Mid-West.👇 Healthcare firm Vitalograph is to open new premises in Ennis and Limerick as it marks five decades of operating in Ireland's Mid-West.

The respiratory diagnostic company has been based in Ennis since 1974. In 2022, it announced the opening of new sites in Ennis and Limerick, with the creation of 200 jobs. Today, the company employs almost 600 people worldwide, with 404 located in Ireland.

Read more at

Healthcare firm to open new premises in Ennis and Limerick

04/02/2025

In case you missed it, Suir Engineering announces 200 new jobs and a first-of-a-kind apprenticeship training centre in Ireland. 👇Suir Engineering, one of Ireland’s largest engineering services providers, has announced the creation of 200 jobs and the launch of a pioneering Apprentice Centre of Excellence, which will support the state’s SOLAS training programmes.

The apprenticeship jobs, all of which will result in permanent positions with Suir Engineering, are in the areas of electrical and instrumentation.
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Suir Engineering, one of Ireland’s largest engineering services providers, has announced the creation of 200 jobs and the launch of a pioneering Apprentice Centre of Excellence