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• Total Sales 2023: $14.8 billion
• R&D Spend 2023: $0.67 billion
• Global Number of Employees 2023: 60,000

Baxter began in the 1930s by launching the first commercially prepared intravenous solutions.

Today, Baxter operates as a global diversified healthcare company. Its products serve disease areas such as hemophilia, infectious diseases, kidney disease, immune disorders, and trauma treatment.

It is the 11th biggest Medical Device company in the world (based on 2023 revenue).

Baxter moved into Ireland in the mid-1960s and built its first manufacturing site there in 1972.

They currently have two manufacturing sites in County Mayo: one in Castlebar, where they produce renal dialysis solutions, premixed IV solutions, and several drug products; the other in Swinford, which produces devices for administration of these products. Between them, they employ over 1000 people.

They also have 2 compound facilities and sales and marketing offices in Dublin.

In total, the company employs almost 2000 people in the country.

Overall rating by their employees 2024 (source):

• Employees in Mayo: 1300
• Activities: Medical device manufacturing

County Mayo is home to 2 of Baxter’s manufacturing facilities – one in Castlebar (that employs approx 700 people) and one in Swinford (that employs approx 600 people). The company has invested over €350 million in the county since production started there over 50 years ago.

The Castlebar site has grown over time and is now one of Baxter’s biggest European manufacturing facilities, producing over 150 million products every year.

“We have continuously evolved our operations in Castlebar through the introduction of new products and technologies, which has kept us to the fore of Baxter’s global manufacturing operations for five decades.”
– James Morrison, Baxter Castlebar Plant Manager

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If you already have experience in the pharma or medical device manufacturing industries, you can head straight over to our dedicated pharma jobs board and see the current Baxter vacancies in Ireland.

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