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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 April 2017
Employment effect (start)
27 April 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017
Description
Biotech company Shire is hiring 150 people in Dublin this year.
The new positions will be to provide support services for Shire’s global operations in procurement and finance.
Shire have recently moved its corporate functions within Dublin which enables hiring more staff, with the aim of having 300 people hired in Dublin this year.
The company specialises in haematology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmics, lysosomal storage disorders, gastrointestinal diseases and oncology.
Sources
27 April 2017: Irish Independent
27 April 2017: Silicon Republic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Shire, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 90855, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90855.
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