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2. 0ur story 8 of the top 10 Pharmaceutical companies are located in Ireland. 12 out of the top 25 selling drugs are produced in Ireland Exported €50.8 billion in 2010, accounting for over 50% of the total Irish exports Contributing over €1 billion in corporation tax annually Over 24,500 in employment Over half of the employees are third level graduates

3. Who works in pharmaceuticals? The industry in the Ireland employs around 25,000 people, of which over 50% are highly-trained graduates. Pharmaceutical companies employ people with a range of skills, qualifications and experience. In addition, the industry generates a further 24,500 jobs in related industries. The industry can be divided into four main areas. Research and Development Manufacturing Commercial Support Function S

4. Research and Development (R&D) Research and Development (R&D) involves the initial stage of discovery right through to manufacturing to have product ready for the market. People working in this area would include biologists and chemists, with degree and postgraduate qualifications in chemistry, biological sciences, maths or IT. Some of the areas where graduates are employed include:

5. Research and Development (R&D) Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics Regulatory affairs Analytical chemistry Microbiology Statistics Process chemistry Genetics Medicinal chemistry

6. Manufacturing Manufacturing involves producing the products to meet market demand in a cost effective and quality driven environment while meeting the highest standards in safety and regulator compliance. This area not only relies on scientists but also on engineers across a variety of disciples include: Chemical engineers Production engineers Plant engineers Maintenance engineers Validation engineers IT and other specialist

7. Commercial Commercial involves the promotion and selling of the new medicines that the companies produce. People working in this area have a science qualification along with business qualification and relevant experience. Scientific jobs available here include: Marketing managers Medical sales representatives

8. Support Functions Support Functions involves the more general support roles that are essential in any large organisation, such as Human resources Training & development IT Finance Legal experts

9. A Day in the Life

10. A day in the Life of an Analyst! Setting-up & calibrating equipment Preparing samples for analysis Conducting scientific tests & experiments Compiling data & writing experimental reports Analysing & interpreting data Troubleshooting & solving problems Validating & writing standard operating procedures Attending laboratory meetings & training sessions

11. A day in the Life of a Supervisor! Preparing work schedules Briefing teams Monitoring subordinates work-flows Coaching, guiding & monitoring subordinates work output Managing team performance Attending and contributing to meetings Reviewing and writing reports

12. A day in the Life of a Scientific Researcher! Reading & reviewing scientific literature Designing experiments Conducting experiments Validating scientific hypothesis Validating experimental results Compiling data & writing experimental reports Analysing & interpreting data Attending meetings Writing research papers & presenting at conferences 12

13. Representative Salary Scales (2011 ) Scientific RoleExperienceAverage Salary Microbiology Analyst2 years€25,000 – €35,000 Microbiology Analyst> 3 years€35,000 – €46,000 Analytical Chemist2 years€30,000 – €44,000 Analytical Chemist> 3 years€42,000 – €55,000 QA/QC Analyst> 3 years€33,000 - €46,000 Process Chemist2 years€30000 – €45,000 Process Chemist> 3 years€45,000 – €58,000 13

14. Representative Salary Scales (2011) Scientific RoleAverage Salary Health & Safety Officer€25,000 – €38,000 Environmental Officer€25,000 – €38,000 Quality Manager€55,000 – €75,000 Director of Quality€90,000 – €120,000 14

15. Careers in Science For further information available on career options, job descriptions & advice in the pharmaceutical industrial sector, log onto the following websites: 1.www.pharmachemicalireland.iewww.pharmachemicalireland.ie 2.www.careerportal.iewww.careerportal.ie 3.www.mysciencecareer.iewww.mysciencecareer.ie 4.www.science.iewww.science.ie 5.www.gradireland.comwww.gradireland.com 6.www.lifescience.iewww.lifescience.ie 15