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Alan O’Leary SIPTU National Sector Organiser Pharmaceutical Chemical and Medical Devices

Alan O’Leary SIPTU National Sector Organiser Pharmaceutical Chemical and Medical Devices. A Brief Introduction to t he Pharmaceutical & Chemical Sector in Ireland. SIPTU Irelands largest Trade Union. SIPTU general trade union- 200,000 members in Public & Private Sector

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Alan O’Leary SIPTU National Sector Organiser Pharmaceutical Chemical and Medical Devices

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  1. Alan O’LearySIPTU National Sector OrganiserPharmaceutical Chemical and Medical Devices A Brief Introduction to the Pharmaceutical & Chemical Sector in Ireland

  2. SIPTU Irelands largest Trade Union • SIPTU general trade union- 200,000 members in Public & Private Sector • Pharmaceutical Chemical & Medical Devices Sector 13,000 members • Manufacturing Division 45,000 members

  3. Pharmaceutical ChemicalSector Profile • 25,000 workers employed in Industry • 9 of top 10 global MNC’s located in Ireland • Highly qualified workers almost half hold third level qualifications • Ireland is the Largest Net Exporter of Pharmaceutical Medicines in the World (WTO)

  4. Pharmaceutical chemicalSector Profile • Combined with Medical Devices- Sector contributes over 55% of Total Exports • 5 of the worlds 12 top selling medicines are made in Ireland & accounted for $27 billion in 2010 sales • 2011 Pharmaceutical & Chemical sector exported products worth 56bln euro

  5. Pharmaceutical Healthcare Facts and Figures 2012 Leading Companies by Sales Globally 2010 Source: IMS Health Midas, (December 2010) Pharmalive, (August 2011)

  6. Pfizer Ireland facts • Key facts: • Approximately 3,200 Pfizer employees • Pfizer is one of Ireland’s leading employers and one of the largest pharmaceutical sector investor in the country • Pfizer’s presence in Ireland • The Irish sites manufacture some of Pfizer’s best selling medicines e.g. Lipitor (cholesterol reducing), Viagra (urology), Sutent (oncology), in addition to a range of other products, including APIs1), and Injectibles • Global Financial Solutions Shared Services Europeand Treasury Centre operations are based in Dublin • Pfizer Ireland’s commercial headquarters in City West, Dublin. Cork Manufacturing Office Pfizer footprint in Ireland Dublin Citywest Dublin Treasury Center & GFS Shared Services E Grange Castle Kildare Newbridge OSG Little Island Ringaskiddy 1) API: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

  7. Ireland Pharmaceutical &Chemical Sector -Challenges • Industry Growth is significantly dependant on trading partners & EU economic activity • Patent Cliff currently major challenge effecting MNC’s in Ireland • Pfizer- Lipitor, Viagra (2015) • Novartis- Glevic, Diovan • Merck Sharp Dohme- Singulair

  8. Ireland Pharmaceutical &Chemical Sector- Strengths • Highly Qualified staff • Launch sites for new products • Evidence of re-investment- GSK, Becton Dickinson. • Stable Industrial Relations- (Pfizer 45 yrs.)

  9. Irish Pharmaceutical &Chemical Sector- Conclusions • Industry is Strategically a very important sector to Ireland’s economy –Jobs & Exports. • Ireland remains a location of choice for top global Pharmaceutical & Chemical MNC’s. • Challenges remain- Patent Cliff & EU economic activity. • Stable Industrial Relations based on a high level of mutual respect and Trust Thank You Alan O’Leary

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