Pfizer is one of Ireland's leading employers and the largest pharmaceutical sector investor and employer. One of the first pharmaceutical companies to locate in Ireland (1969), Pfizer has a rich heritage of innovation and expansion over a fifty year period. 

Ireland is a leading manufacturing base for Pfizer globally with many of Pfizer's leading and newest medicines being manufactured for global export from Irish sites. We produce;

• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• Solid Dose Pharmaceuticals
• Sterile Injectables
• Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals. 

Part of Pfizer's Worldwide Research & Development (WR&D) is based in here Ireland - this is the Global Biotherapeutics Technology group at Grange Castle which was established in 2006 and is part of a world-leading protein drug discovery unit within Pfizer Worldwide R&D.

Our Values

Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind. And guiding us in our decisions are our values. Our values are a set of core beliefs, that help us to achieve our purpose of developing Breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Pfizer's values are; Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy. They describe the type of company we want to be, and we endeavour to demonstrate them in everything that we do.

At Pfizer, we’re driven to discover the cure. We are driven to significantly improve the lives of everyone...everywhere. If you’re similarly driven, you’ll find there’s no better place to begin and continue your career than at Pfizer.

At Pfizer, you can see the progress you make happen through your work. With each new product that goes to market and every breakthrough you help create, you actively redefine healthcare — and your own potential — at the same time.

While you may make our first-class Irish facilities your home, you’ll be part of a uniquely collaborative global community. It will see you work, learn, and innovate with leading talent around the world. You’ll join an inspiring collective. Share different ideas, experiences and points of view. With inspiration like that, you’re certain to grow and develop with Pfizer.

At Pfizer, you will find a company as focused on its internal culture as it is on its external reputation. With its emphasis on “ownership”, our OWNIT! culture allows each colleague to discover career success at the same time that it drives positive business results. The OWNIT! culture emphasizes accountability and holistic leadership, growth and learning, and opportunity and innovation.

Join us and you’ll partner with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities, people who contribute to all aspects of what we do—from drug development to marketing, technology to sales, and so much more.

Pfizer leaders and managers take an active role in developing colleagues and helping them fulfil their career goals:

Individual Development Plans: Colleagues work with their managers to create detailed career “roadmaps” that take into account colleague interests and aspirations as well as Pfizer’s business needs.

Mentoring: Pfizer actively promotes mentoring through its Mentor Match online tool – a quick and easy way to volunteer to be a mentor or to find a mentor that meets specific criteria.

Internal Advancement: Colleagues may freely explore and apply for positions within Pfizer.

Coaching-Focused Performance Management Process: Pfizer encourages managers to hold frequent, robust performance coaching discussions, rather than assigning labels to sum up an entire year’s performance.

Short- and Medium-Term Experiential Opportunities: Through activities like job-rotation assignments, experiential action projects, and short-term project roles, Pfizer offers colleagues a variety of short- and medium-term career development opportunities.

Learning & Development Opportunities: Colleagues can take advantage of learning and development opportunities focused on hundreds of topics, including leadership and management skills, industry- and job-specific learning, and general business, manufacturing, finance, and technology skills.

There aren’t many places in the world where Pfizer isn’t looking for people who are driven to make the world a healthier place.

Pfizer is a great place to begin an engaging, rewarding, and productive career—whether you’re a recent college graduate ready to start your life’s work or currently attending college and eager to find a summer job that’s rich with the promise of a bright future.

Meet the colleagues who make a difference everyday

We asked some of our colleagues about the subject and college choices they made that led them to a career in Pfizer. We also asked them to share some insights that might be helpful to you as you start out on your own exciting career path in STEM. Click here to read what they have to say.

Apprenticeship at Pfizer - earn as you learn

With a Pfizer Apprenticeship, you will earn as you learn, while building experience with a global leader.  

Our apprenticeships mean your work will help deliver life-changing treatment to millions of people across the world. It means working for a company that believes in equity and excellence while protecting your work-life balance. It also means working with colleagues who take your ideas seriously and support your learning and development.  

Our apprenticeship scheme runs for 4 years in partnership with Solus. With a Pfizer Apprenticeship, you’ll work with world-leaders in your field and study towards a nationally recognised professional qualification, all this while earning a highly competitive salary.

If you want an Apprenticeship that matters, you’ll find it at Pfizer.

Applications for the 2022 Pfizer Ringaskiddy Apprenticeship Programme launching soon!

Pfizer has over 3,300 colleagues across 5 locations based in Cork, Dublin and Kildare.

• Ringaskiddy API Plant
• Grange Castle Biotech Plant, Dublin
• Newbridge, Kildare
• Consumer Health, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
• Global Financial Solutions Europe Ringsend, Dublin

Pfizer Ringaskiddy

50 years ago, Pfizer led the way by becoming the first pharmaceutical multinational to locate in Ireland – opening its doors in Ringaskiddy in Cork in the summer of 1969. Since then Pfizer in Cork has since grown to become one of the region’s biggest employers, and one of the largest Pharmaceutical sector investors in the region. Following Pfizer’s lead, many other companies were encouraged to locate in Cork creating a vibrant Pharma “Hub” in the region.

Many of Pfizer’s leading and newest medicines are manufactured for global export from the Cork site. And with innovation as a core principle in Cork, we have succeeded in delivering new medicines to patients faster than ever before.

Pfizer Ringaskiddy produces and exports bulk pharmaceuticals from Pfizer’s pipeline. The site also scales up new products in co-operation with Pfizer Global Research and Development to ensure timely approval and launch of these new products to meet patient needs. 

Pfizer Ringaskiddy is committed to delivering innovative, life-changing medicines, faster, to the patients that need them. W are driven to developing Cork as a centre of excellence and innovation with a clear purpose; to deliver Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

Pfizer Ringaskiddy first opened it's doors in Cork in 1969.  Let us journey back to our origins and learn how Pfizer today, inspires young people to choose careers in the world of STEM.

Pfizer Grange Castle

Part of Pfizer's Worldwide Research & Development (WR&D) is based in here Ireland - this is the Global Biotherapeutics Technology group at Grange Castle which was established in 2006 and is part of a world-leading protein drug discovery unit within Pfizer Worldwide R&D.

We have over 1000 professionals on the site involved in supporting the following processes among others:

• Large-scale Mammalian Cell Culture
• Protein Purification
• Vaccines Conjugation
• Aseptic Syringe Filling

Pfizer Newbridge

Pfizer Newbridge is an integral part of Pfizer’s global solid oral dose network; manufacturing tablets and capsules for world markets using highly complex processes.

Pfizer Newbridge has a Technology and Innovation Centre using a range of technologies such as Process Analytical Technologies and Advanced Process Control to transfer, develop and manufacture products.

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At Pfizer, we’re driven to discover the cure—driven to significantly improve the lives of everyone...everywhere. If you’re similarly driven, you’ll find there’s no better place to begin—and continue—your career than at Pfizer.

Science is the foundation of our company. This is why it’s no surprise that our scientists are among the best in the world. We arm them with the resources, technology, and facilities they need to solve some of the world’s most complex health challenges. So, it’s no wonder that the most driven scientists in the world choose to do their life’s passion at Pfizer.

Join us and you’ll partner with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities, people who contribute to all aspects of what we do—from drug development to marketing, technology to sales, and so much more.

If you’re driven to discover the cure—or to market it, ensure it has the latest technology to make it a reality, or simply help improve the lives of others, join those who are similarly driven at Pfizer.

Pfizer Grange Castle

Grange Castle, Clondalkin, in South County Dublin is the home of Pfizer’s biopharmaceutical facility. We are a key part of the Pfizer Global Manufacturing network. We are licenced for the manufacture of commercial and clinical trial materials but we also have a very significant research and development function.

We have over 1000 professionals on the site involved in state of the art research, development, manufacturing and our analytical technology supporting some of the biggest selling biopharmaceutical products in the global marketplace. The scale and complexity of what we do in Grange Castle is incredible, supporting the following processes among others:

• Large-scale Mammalian Cell Culture
• Protein Purification
• Vaccines Conjugation
• Aseptic Syringe Filling

Our Graduate Programme is a stimulating two year programme with hugely empowering training structures. The programme also includes the support of dedicated mentors who are focused on you, your development needs and career objectives.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to be part of our site in Grange Castle Dublin, where you will experience a real life cutting-edge environment, supporting a wide variety of technologies and processes in a fast paced dynamic site.

To apply for the Graduate Programme, click here: https://careers.pfizer.com/

Pfizer Newbridge

Pfizer Newbridge is an integral part of Pfizer’s global solid oral dose network; manufacturing tablets and capsules for world markets using highly complex processes.

Pfizer Newbridge has a Technology and Innovation Centre using a range of technologies such as Process Analytical Technologies and Advanced Process Control to transfer, develop and manufacture products. We continuously improve and enhance our facility through the execution of complex engineering projects introducing next generation manufacturing processes providing full life cycle management.

We pride ourselves in our culture of high performance team work and innovation which enables the business to deliver on its commitments. At Newbridge we have cross functional process teams who work together to deliver the end product. These teams empower our people to make a difference every day – contributing to Pfizer’s success and connecting to the patient.

Our Graduate Programme is a structured two year rotation across various departments with the support of dedicated managers and mentors to help grow your career. Graduates will get the opportunity to really experience business practice at Newbridge, participating in meetings and projects using the latest process methodologies.

We can offer you the opportunity to grow your career while being challenged, constantly learning and enjoying your experience at Pfizer.

To apply for the Graduate Programme, click here: https://careers.pfizer.com/

Pfizer Cork

Pfizer Ringaskiddy API is part of the Pfizer Global Supply organisation with operations worldwide supporting all major markets. Ringaskiddy supports Pfizer's business objective of meeting the demand for Pfizer products and is used as a strategic resource in launching drugs and products quickly after regulatory approval has been received. Both Sites are a dynamic, flexible, innovative community partnering to deliver technical excellence and value, trusted to continuously improve and supply quality, life-changing medicines.

This graduate program (currently in its 11th year) will take place at the Pfizer Cork API’s site, Co Cork (both within 8 miles of Cork City). These sites play a critical strategic role within Pfizer and both have been the default sites for new API product scale up and launch campaigns.

During the 2 year program, participants will participate in a structured rotation across various departments (Production, Six Sigma, Automation, New Production Introduction) within the allocated site. Full training will be provided by a comprehensive induction program. During the two year program, participants will be involved in the following:

• One year induction program
• Structured mentoring & coaching – objective setting during each assignment
• Attend management training programmes.
• Attend senior executive meetings e.g. communications meetings, cross site teams, leadership team meetings.
• Be a key member of a process team.
• Support cost improvement projects for key API manufacture processes
• Be responsible for the management of various day to day operations across the plants and been assigned specific projects

To apply for the Graduate Programme, click here: https://careers.pfizer.com/

Pfizer Global Business Services, Ringsend, Dublin

Graduate Trainee Chartered Accountant Programme

Pfizer has approximately 500 colleagues located in Pfizer’s Global Business Services Group (GBS Dublin) in Ringsend in Dublin. Pfizer Global Business Services (GBS) supports the Pfizer mission by providing Best In Class financial services to global R&D, Manufacturing and Commercial operations. Pfizer GBS Dublin was established in 2003 with a strong focus on compliance, cost and process efficiency, using the model of centralise, standardise and optimise. Pfizer GBS Dublin now operates a knowledge- based Controllership Model providing end-to-end financial accounting services, compliance oversight, and business transformation support to 150 markets for Pfizer globally.

We are part of a network of 1,500 global GBS colleagues. Today we are the largest Strategic Financial Shared Services Centre in Ireland and one of Ireland’s leading employers of colleagues from the accounting, taxation and treasury professions. We operate as an in-house accounting firm, aligning technical expertise and operational excellence, with a deep understanding of Pfizer’s business model and the Pharma industry.

Graduate Trainee Chartered Accountant Programme Role Description:

GBS Dublin is looking for high calibre, enthusiastic graduates to join our Graduate Trainee Accountant programme. This is a 3/3.5 year structured training programme run in association with Chartered Accountants Ireland. It offers graduates the opportunity to obtain the Chartered Accountant qualification in a large, diverse multinational company providing a variety of business experience.

The successful candidate will integrate into operational teams on a rotational basis to develop their operational experience. They will join one of the Global Financial Centres of Excellence (CoE's), or Regional Financial Services teams detailed below:

Global CoE’s:

• Statutory Reporting

• Operational Treasury

• Operational Transfer Pricing

• Indirect Tax

Regional Financial Services:

• Corporate Reporting

• Customer Exposure & Trade Finance

Concurrently graduates will complete their academic qualifications with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

To apply for the Graduate Programme, click here: https://careers.pfizer.com/