Alan O’Leary SIPTU National Sector Organiser Pharmaceutical Chemical and Medical Devices A Brief Introduction to the Pharmaceutical & Chemical Sector in Ireland

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

Pharmaceutical Chemical Sector 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 )

Pharmaceutical chemical Sector 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

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

Manufacturing Office Pfizer footprint in Ireland 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 APIs 1), and Injectibles  Global Financial Solutions Shared Services Europe and Treasury Centre operations are based in Dublin  Pfizer Ireland’s commercial headquarters in City West, Dublin. 1) API: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Cork Little Island Dublin Citywest Dublin Treasury Center & GFS Shared Services E Grange Castle Kildare Newbridge Ringaskiddy OSG

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

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.)

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