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07-13-MSD-2011-IRL-4708-BT is adifference The mostimportantthingwemake MSD in Ireland 3 MSD’s Human Health Medicines 4 MSD and the community 5 MSD and public health education 6 MSD and medical education 7 MSD and the environment 8 MSD – a partner in business 9 MSD – supporting education and research 10-11 Careers at MSD 12 MSD Animal Health 13 MSD Human Health, Leopardstown, Dublin 14 MSD EMEA Shared Business Services Centre, Leopardstown, Dublin 15 MSD in Swords, Dublin 16 MSD in Carlow, Co. Carlow 17 MSD in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary 18 MSD in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow 19 MSD in Brinny, Co. Cork 20 MSD in Ireland
Swords – Manufacturing Today’s MSD is a global healthcare leader working to The company provides healthcare solutions and help the world be well. The company is known as Merck innovative medicines in areas such as asthma, Leopardstown – Human Health, Sales & Marketing in the United States and Canada and MSD elsewhere. arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, infectious disease, HIV, hepatitis C, ophthalmology, anaesthesiology, Through MSD’s prescription medicines, vaccines, Tallaght – Animal Health, Sales & Marketing gastroenterology and many more. biologic therapies, and consumer care and animal health products we operate in more than 140 MSD is proud to be one of Ireland’s leading Leopardstown – EMEA Shared Business Services Centre countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We exporters, contributing significantly towards making also demonstrate our commitment to research and the pharmaceutical industry the country’s leading increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching export sector. MSD is a member of Guaranteed Irish policies, programmes and partnerships. and manufacturers or packages many of its leading Rathdrum – Manufacturing products for the world market in Ireland. Ireland is an integral part of the company’s expanded global presence.
Carlow – Manufacturing MSD employs more than 2,300 people Ballydine – Manufacturing in Ireland across five manufacturing sites, an animal Brinny – Manufacturing health commercial operation, a sales, marketing and clinical research centre and MSD has an EMEA Shared Business invested over Services Centre. €2.2bn in Ireland during the last five decades.
2 3 During Science Week we open many of our sites up to visits by local students where our chemists and engineers give presentations and MSD’s Human Health Medicines MSD and the community offer career advice.
MSD’s product portfolio includes prescription medicines Further details including prescribing information for Contributing to our local communities is central to what for a number of conditions which significantly impact the all products available from MSD can be viewed on we do. Without the input and support of the communities in quality of life and long term health of hundreds of thousands www.medicines.ie which is published by the Irish which we operate we wouldn’t have grown to become one of of people in Ireland. These include leading treatments for Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. the largest, most successful global healthcare companies and osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, employers in the world. hepatitis C, osteoporosis, asthma and many others. Across all our sites in Ireland we have relationships with, and provide support to, local community groups and projects The Rathdrum Bone, Respiratory, Women’s Health Cardiovascular & Immunology Hospital & Speciality Care Vaccines** which enhance our environment, support education and site, in partnership Inflammation and Metabolic contribute to the local business community. with the Wicklow Endocrine County Council, funded a new playground Allergies Contraception Hypertension Dermatology Anaesthesia HIV / AIDS Gardasil for the Nasonex Cerazette* Cozaar Diprosone Bridion* Isentress* HBvaxPRO local community. Neoclarityn* Implanon NXT Cozaar Comp Diprobase Esmeron M-M-RvaxPRO Singulair* Marviol* Innovace* Diprosalic Norcuron Neurology Pneumovax II Mercilon* Innozide Elocon Sinemet Varivax Osteoporosis Nuvaring* Moduret Lotriderm Anti-fungals Fosamax* Remicade* Noxafil* Oncology Fosavance* Hormone Replacement Cholesterol Tinaderm Cancidas Intron A* Livial* Inegy Drogenil Respiratory Restandol Testocaps Ezetrol Gastroenterology Anti-infectives Emend Asmanex Tredaptive Remicade* Primaxin Temodal With the Singulair* Zocor* Pepcid Invanz Ophthalmology support of MSD in Rheumatology Diabetes Rheumatology Fertility Cosopt Ballydine the children of Arcoxia Januvia Remicade* Elonva* Cosopt Preservative Free Through our Ballymacarby National Dexamethasone Janumet Simponi Puregon* Saflutan Neighbour of Choice School created a sensory Orgalutran* Trusopt programme MSD has garden, a reuse and Arrhythmias Pregnyl Timoptol Brinavess provided a grant to set recycling facility, and Hepatitis C Psychiatry up a multi-sensory room a recreational area ViraferonPeg* Zispin at the LauraLynn for the school. Rebetol Children’s Urology Proscar Hospice in Dublin. * Indicates this product is manufactured and/or packaged in Ireland. ** All vaccines developed by MSD are marketed by Sanofi Pasteur MSD (Tel: 01 468 5600). SPC for all4 products available from www.medicines.ie 5 To find out more about health literacy please visit www.healthliteracy.ie To find out more please visit MSD and public health education MSD and medical education www.univadis.ie or As a leading healthcare company we feel we have a MSD provides Ireland’s most comprehensive online education www.docvadis.ie responsibility to work with partner organisations to tool for the medical community through the provision of encourage a culture where health information is provided univadis®, an internet portal with the purpose of bringing Irish to the public in a way which is easily understood and which doctors independent and relevant medical and general interest allows the public to make informed decisions about their information. With more than half a million users worldwide and own health. over one thousand registered Irish physicians, univadis® has fast become one of the world’s leading medical internet services. As a result, in 2007 MSD established a partnership with the Following on the success of univadis in 2011 MSD introduced a National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) to increase awareness Over 50% of people in new service called docvadis which allows physicians to create among the public and healthcare professionals of the issue Ireland are affected by a professional website quickly and easily with which to enhance of health literacy. Health literacy involves a person being able literacy difficulties which their communication with patients. The provision of these free to understand basic health information and therefore make can have a significant services demonstrates our commitment to offering Irish health- The Merck informed health decisions. impact on a person’s care professionals services that make medical education more Manual is also The health literacy agenda in Ireland has developed ability to understand accessible and convenient and supports clear communication available to considerably since MSD and NALA began working together health information. with patients. download as an four years ago. Initiatives such as the sponsorship of Ireland’s App for the iphone MSD also works with leading medical education partners to first PhD study in health literacy in UCD, our support of the or ipad deliver ongoing medical education training. For example MSD first Audit of Health Literacy in Healthcare Settings, the was the first company to partner with the BMJ to bring their hosting of a conference on Health Literacy in 2010 and highly regarded BMJ Masterclasses to Ireland. MSD also the annual Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards which supports significant numbers of health care professionals to recognise and reward excellence in health literacy amongst attend international medical congresses, enabling them to stay people working in the health care sector. All this activity over up to date on developments in scientific research and clinical the last four years has helped Ireland establish itself as a The Merck MSD’s health practice around the world. centre of growing expertise in health literacy. education Manual content Finally, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, In addition to the health literacy programme MSD also websites include is available free Seventeenth Edition has set the standard for excellence in In 2011 provides health information to the public in collaboration www.talkoptions.ie, online at professional medical information since it was first published in MSD will provide with partner organisations, through our various health www.breakingpoint.ie and www.msd.ie 1899. The Centennial Edition has been redesigned to enhance up to €4million in education programmes in areas such as women’s health, www.asthmaandallergies.ie readability and features more changes than any other edition in grants for medical asthma, osteoporosis and gastroenterology. the past 20 years. education and healthcare solutions 6 7 Our Goals MSD and the environment Recycling 60% MSD – a partner in business of solid waste by 2015 As a global company, we are also a global citizen. Our ability As a member of the wider business community, MSD is to limit our impact on the environment is not taken lightly committed to working in partnership with our business by our thousands of employees either in Ireland or at a colleagues to improve opportunities for enterprise in worldwide level. the Ireland. We are dedicated to being environmentally responsible in In 2010 MSD hosted an Irish Licensing and Partnership how we manufacture our medicines and vaccines. We do so Event in collaboration Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. because it is consistent with our values as a good corporate The event, which was attended by 70 executives from the citizen, caring of our communities and because it makes Irish biotechnology, research, life sciences and academic good business sense. organisations, had the aim of identifying partnership Our Goals opportunities for MSD with Irish companies who are MSD has a long-term environmental sustainability strategy Reducing developing world-class healthcare technology and in the areas of air, water, packaging and waste. water use - medical solutions. We also go beyond the direct impact of our business to 15% by 2015 For many years MSD has been a valued contributor to the positively influence the environment. Our main way of 25% by 2020 work of the American Chamber of Commerce - the primary doing so is through financial support of non-governmental collective voice of US companies in Ireland. The Chamber organisations and their local partners to protect ecological keeps Irish decision makers focused on the factors resources around the world. contributing to the continued attractiveness of Ireland as a location for foreign direct investments. We are proud to have supported initiatives such as their Member to Member Business Transformation Seminar and Spring Summit of Our Goals AmChams Europe. Reducing MSD MSD is also pleased to be an active member of the local facility Greenhouse Our Goals Chambers of Commerce where our sites are based, joining Gasses (GHGs) 10% Sourcing 50% of with our business colleagues from the local areas to support by 2015 packaging with the growth and success of the local and national economies. recycled or certified fiber by 2015
8 9 MSD is also actively involved in analytical development at Waterford IT’s Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biothechnology Research Centre through support to the executive committee and industry/academic MSD – supporting education and research collaboration on areas of mutual research interest. Since the company’s establishment in Ireland MSD has worked actively with all of the leading academic institutions. Our key objective is to work in collaboration with these institutions to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and assist them in the development of curricula which meets the needs of the commercial sector, therefore providing employment opportunities to Irish Graduates and Post-Graduates. Here are just three examples of how we work with leading academic centres:
Supporting students Supporting work experience Supporting technology development MSD works with the Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Student Internship/placements in the commercial As a leading company in the industry Chemistry of University College Dublin and Cork Institute of sector is an extremely important element of any student’s MSD is a member of the Solid State Technology on research projects for final year students. MSD education. Therefore MSD works closely with University Pharmaceutical Cluster (SSPC). The MSD is also is actively involved in several institutes including Waterford IT College Dublin, University College Cork, Queen’s University SSPC is led by University of Limerick and actively involved and IT Carlow in development of curricula with an industrial Belfast, Waterford Institute of Technology, Dublin City partners with Science Foundation Ireland, in rewarding student focus, in the assessment of performance in these courses University and Cork Institute of Technology to take student other academic institutions and industry excellence through the and providing lectures on course topics to 3rd year University interns in the chemical engineering, analytical chemistry, partners. SSPC intends to provide the presentation of the students. MSD advises the students on the development of environmental and organic chemistry areas. This provides necessary skill set to comprehensively MSD Medal and their project, mentors them through the process, provides the student with excellent industry experience, the University investigate pharmaceutical solids scholarship funding them with access to resources to aid the success of their with an insight into the needs of the commercial sector and by bringing together to top students in project and offers them the opportunity to spend two days the company with valuable added resource. complementary academic WIT and DCU. a week over a 12 week period on site in Ballydine. and industrial groupings.
10 11 Careers at MSD MSD Animal Health,
Attracting, developing and retaining people who excel in Tallaght, Dublin their field is one of MSD’s key objectives. The company provides a stimulating and challenging environment where innovation is encouraged and people are committed to MSD Animal Health is a leading veterinary pharmaceutical achieving a common goal and have a shared vision. supplier in Ireland, providing a full range of vaccines and MSD knows that it is people who have made the company pharmaceutical products for cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats, successful and continue to drive its development. The horses, poultry and aquaculture. We specialise in producing professionalism, dedication and insight of our employees an extensive range of vaccines for the prevention of diseases is what distinguishes us and what has made us one of the in livestock. Products include: For further world’s most admired companies. information on the • Leptavoid H—a vaccine for the prevention of Leptospira Whether you join the medical, sales, marketing, company, to view hardjo in cattle. manufacturing, finance, IT, human resources, or external current vacancies or • Porcilis PCV—a vaccine for the prevention of affairs team everyone in the company plays an essential to submit your CV PMWS in pigs. role in supporting the business. Each area has distinct online please visit • Heptavac-P Plus—for the prevention of pasteurella responsibilities that require highly skilled and talented people. www.msd.ie pneumonia and clostridial diseases in sheep. • Paracox 8—a novel vaccine for the prevention of coccidiosis in poultry. Opportunities • The Nobivac range of dog and cat vaccines. for career development • SLICE —for the treatment and control of sea lice in salmon. arise constantly and employees experience the • Equilis Prequenza—vaccines for the prevention of flu and unique benefits of working tetanus in horses. within a global organisation with the entrepreneurial spirit of a MSD Animal Health supplies products to both the Republic of truly Irish company. Ireland and Northern Ireland from our offices in Dublin 24.
12 13 MSD Human Health, MSD EMEA Shared Business Services Centre, Leopardstown, Dublin Leopardstown, Dublin
Since it’s establishment in 2004 the team at MSD’s Human In 2010 MSD announced the establishment of our first EMEA Health facility has succeeded in delivering strong annual Shared Business Services (SBS) Centre which represents a growth and is now established as the 3rd largest healthcare significant additional investment by MSD in Ireland. company in Ireland. The establishment of the centre is part of MSD’s strategy MSD has a culture which is entrepreneurial, innovative, to create a multi-functional Shared Business Services dynamic and successful, where all our employees feel organisation to support the company at a regional level. trusted and have a sense of personal ownership. Following a review of a number of possible locations around Whether it is discovering, developing, designing or the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Dublin was marketing medicines the company is ultimately working selected because it offers the best combination of factors to towards preserving and improving human life. Everyone in ensure the success of the centre. Ireland has a strong track the company is committed to the utmost standards of ethics record in the successful execution of complex projects such The centre and integrity as well as the highest level of excellence. as this and an excellent business environment for the pharma- will employ ceutical and financial shared services industries. Other factors From our offices in Leopardstown, MSD employs 135 people 150 people when include the quality of Ireland’s education system, quality of life, in areas such as marketing, sales, external affairs, clinical fully staffed. its highly educated workforce with excellent language skills, research, medical information, regulatory affairs, finance and and its proximity to European markets. administration. Approximately half of our people are based in the field, working directly with healthcare professionals throughout the country. The EMEA SBS Since 2008 Centre is supporting the company has business transactions in been credited as one the areas of finance, of the best companies accounting and managed to work for in Ireland services such as according to the travel and meetings. Great Place to Work® Institute of Ireland. 14 15 MSD in Swords, Co. Dublin MSD in Carlow
Our Swords facility was established in 1990 and now employs Established in 2007, Carlow is our first stand-alone human over 500 people. vaccine facility in Ireland. Located on the edge of the town, it is a state of the art, 200,000 sq ft biologics operation in The main activities on site relate to the manufacture of a range which we have invested €220 million. of women’s health products specifically in the areas of fertility and contraception. More recently, investments have been Carlow was selected as the location for this site because of made to accommodate products in new therapeutic areas its size and strategic positioning approximately one hour drive such as anaesthesiology and mental health. The site has also from key centres such as Waterford, Dublin and Kilkenny, as been selected to manufacture a range of new products which well as its local infrastructure, services and amenities. The are expected to be launched in the next 2 years. town’s well educated, enthusiastic population and the support of the local community have proven a successful combination For MSD, The Swords facility has close links with development and The for MSD. Carlow represents a commercialisation groups, and has manufactured product for Swords facility hugely exciting new use in clinical trials. Operations will start in 2011, from which point we will begin to celebrates phase in our global formulate and fill vaccines and biologic products which could Located on Drynam Road, Swords, MSD is committed to 21 years of development. ultimately be used by millions of people across the world. the local community and actively supports a range of local operation charitable and community initiatives. in 2011
The plant When this site exports products is fully operational to 44 countries we expect to employ around the globe as 170 people in Carlow well as a number of across a wide range other geographic of roles. distribution hubs.
16 17 MSD in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary MSD in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
MSD has been manufacturing bulk active pharmaceutical The Rathdrum facility was established in 1961 to support the ingredients at its site in Tipperary since 1976. Since its development and supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients inception, the Ballydine facility, which employs 450 people, (API’s) for global markets. has played a central role in supporting Merck & Co., Inc. with Today, the site supports net sales of close to €1.5 Billion, increasing demand for our products worldwide. This facility supplying over 10 API’s, primarily in the fields of respiratory has become an important part of our global operations. care, infectious disease, diabetes and cardiovascular MSD has a long heritage of community involvement and medicine. API’s manufactured in Rathdrum are exported through our presence in Tipperary and the expertise and to 20 countries around the world for formulation to the final involvement of our people, we aim to make a positive dosage form. The site has recently completed significant contribution to the local economy, community investment to install an hydrogenation facility to and environment. accommodate the introduction of new products. The 2011 marks Rathdrum site In addition to current facilities at the Ballydine site a new €100 The Rathdrum site is located approximately 35 miles south MSD’s 35th celebrates million formulation R&D facility is being launched in 2011. This of Dublin. The company has a long and proud heritage in anniversary its 50th new facility will develop innovative platforms for the formulation Wicklow, due to the high percentage of its 350 employees in Ballydine anniversary of new products, supply tablets for late stage clinical trials, and living locally and it’s close links to many community initiatives. in 2011 manufacture launch quantities of newly approved medicines.
The site has been recognised with both The Tipperary National and European awards plant exports to over - by PharmaChemical Ireland 30 countries with main and CEFIC (European Chemicals markets being Europe, Industry Federation), under their USA and Japan. Responsible Care programs - for it’s work in relation to Community Engagement.
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Our Brinny site was established in Ireland in 1980 and currently employs over 500 people. Brinny specialises in the fermentation, purification and sterile filling of biotechnology products including two of the company’s most successful treatments for hepatitis C and rheumatoid arthritis. The site also produces new products which are used at a global level in clinical studies. In addition, Brinny has a European leadership role with regard to quality and hosts a range of global support services including IT and Customer Services & Planning. Medicines produced in Brinny earn in excess of €2 Billion sales per year for the company and are exported to 90 countries across the globe. Located 16 miles from Cork City, the Brinny facility is committed to the local community. The company actively supports local business, clubs and education through a variety of programmes.
The company is currently investing €28.6m in the upgrading of technology and production facilities on site. 07-13-MSD-2011-IRL-4709-BT
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