Ireland’s No.1 Pharma Job Search Resource Centre
Find over 40 resources, tools and templates to help you find a job in the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing sector in Ireland.
Find a Job in the Pharma Industry
Option 1 – Find Advertised Vacancies
Ireland’s Largest Pharma Job Board
Save hours off your job hunt! We’ve done the hard work for you by checking over 240 companies for all their latest vacancies!
You can also check out these job websites.
Job Websites
These sites all have their own jobs boards – some are aggregators for several other sites. It might be worth keeping an eye on a few until you can see which ones are displaying the jobs most suitable for you.
Option 2 – Speculative Job Applications
We recommend that you should send out at least one speculative job application for every 2 advertised positions you apply for.
Read this article for more details on the below 5 steps on how to make speculative hunting applications.
Step 1 – Plot Your Commutable Area
Step 2 – Identify Companies In This Area
Step 3 – Start Making A List
Step 4 – Prioritise That List
Step 5 – Start Applying
Use the following resources to identify pharma and medical device manufacturing companies in your commutable area.
205 Pharma and Med Device Factories Sorted by County
Check out this table of 205 pharmaceutical and medical device factories for all Ireland.
- The location of 205 factories organised by county
- The number of employees in each factory
- What product is made there
- Location of over 4,500 New Jobs
Irish Factory Locator
180 Websites You Need For Your Pharma Job Hunt in Ireland
Save Days OFF your Job Search with this List of 180 Pharmaceutical Companies in Ireland It includes links to:
- Multinational Company career pages
- Indigenous Company career pages
- Engineering Consultancies
- Companies Without Career Pages
- Recruitment Agencies
- Contract Services
- Job Websites
- Relevant LinkedIn Groups
Option 3 – Recruitment Companies
These are all Irish recruitment companies or recruitment companies with offices in Ireland, that specifically mention dealing with pharma jobs.
Option 4 – Contract Service Companies
Contract service companies will hire and employ you directly and then place you to work within their client pharma or med device company. Here is a list of contract service companies that specifically mention dealing with pharma jobs
Option 5 – Engineering Consultancies
These are engineering consultancies, where you can find a whole range of roles including contract and project work. You can check their websites to see if they have vacancies or follow up with them using a speculative job application.
Option 6 – Using Social Media to Find a Job
Relevant LinkedIn Groups
LinkedIn is a tool that you should definitely be utilizing in your job hunt. Here are 10 LinkedIn groups to get you started – some are just about available jobs, some are about the industry and some are about job hunting in Ireland.
Option 7 – Network with Pharma Industry Professionals
Read the following on how to network to find a job in Pharma
Your Personal Pitch
Networking for a Pharma Job
Download Template – Mapping your Network
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry – Ultimate Guides
Begin your journey to a career in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Check out our Ultimate Guides to finding a job in pharma.
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Types of Jobs in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing Industry
23 Types of Pharma Industry Jobs
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Industry Information
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How to Start and Track Your Job Hunt
Write a Killer Pharma CV
How to Write a CV – Your Ultimate Guide
- Part 1: The clues hidden in every job advert
- Part 2: Personal details
- Part 3: Personal profile
- Part 4: Education & other courses
- Part 5: Employment history
- Part 6: Skills, hobbies & interests
- Part 7: References
- Part 8: Formatting
4 CV Templates
Download – CV Checklist
30 Tips To Improve Your CV
CV Masterclass: Selling Your Work Experience When Changing Industry
Webinar – How to write to a CV that will get you an interview
Prepare for a Job Interview
How To Deal With Job Hunting Problems
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