By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 Image: Festo An Automation Engineer uses technology to improve, streamline and automate manufacturing, electricity generation, warehouse distribution, mining and many other processes to reduce the need for human intervention and maximise efficiency. They are [...]
Pharmaceutical Job Application Checklist & Tracking Template
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 If you’re looking to make a career change into pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, the thought of starting your job hunt may be a little overwhelming. When you don’t know an industry, every step of the job hunting process [...]
2022’s Top 20 LinkedIn Groups for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Professionals
By: Claire Wilson and Donagh Fitzgerald. Last Updated: April 2022 Image: Promo Republic There are over 2 million LinkedIn groups - are you using them to your advantage in your pharmaceutical manufacturing career? Most people know about the benefits of LinkedIn - the social network for [...]
How to Find a Job in Pharma Manufacturing – Infographic
Finding a Job in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Medical Device Manufacturing – (with Giant Infographic) Even with the current strength of the pharma and medical device industries, finding a job can still be a long process. We see lots of really accomplished people struggling to get traction in [...]
No Manufacturing Experience? No Problem.
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: July 2024 Student Profile - Aaron Bates Job Before: Health Care Professional Courses Taken: Certificate in eBioPharmaChem Job Now: Manufacturing Operative (Medical Device) “I think it’s a very competitive industry – the course definitely helps” [...]
Top 10 Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing Companies in the USA
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 What are the 10 Pharma and Med Device Companies in the USA? The USA is the largest single market for pharmaceutical products in the world - accounting for approximately 47% of world pharmaceutical sales according to statista.com. In 2019, [...]
7 Deadly Sins of Pharmaceutical Job Applications
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: March 2023 For the last 14 years, here at GetReskilled, we have been helping people from a wide range of backgrounds make mid-career changes into the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industries. With over a decade of experience in the industry, [...]
Springboard Courses FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about making a career change into pharma via our Springboard course. Take this 30-second test to see how good a fit you are. Remember that the Enrolment Advisor will talk you through all you need to know about courses [...]
From Engineering Consultancy into Senior Projects Engineer (Medical Device)
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 Student Profile - Jeffery Kophamel Job Before: Engineer (Consulting) Courses Taken: eBioPharmaChem Job Now: Senior Projects Engineer (Medical Device) “You just have to have a dogged determination to keep going and get where you want to be. [...]
List of 150 Pharmaceutical & Med Device Companies in Ireland
By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: January 2025 Image: Boehringer Ingelheim Check out this pharmaceutical and medical device company directory to help you with your job hunt. Jump to the following lists Pharma & Med Device [...]
From Optician to Chemical Process Technician!
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 Student Profile - Adrian Fitzpatrick Job Before: Optician Courses Taken: eBioPharmaChem Job Now: Chemical Process Technician “I’m extremely proud. I worked hard at it, and it has paid off” Adrian Fitzpatrick [...]
Why Ireland Attracts the World’s MedTech
By: Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 Image: Boehringer Ingelheim Today we’re showing you the reasons why the world’s medical technology (MedTech) companies find Ireland an attractive option - why reskilling into this stable and growing industry makes sense for tomorrow as well as today. Highly [...]
5 Reasons you Should Re-Skill into the Pharma and Med Device Industries
By: Donagh Fitzgerald and Claire Wilson. Last Updated: April 2022 Image: Boehringer Ingelheim There are a host of reasons why re-skilling into pharma and med device industries is a good idea, today we're giving you our top five. We’ve got a lot of exciting information to share [...]