Pharma firm MSD to create 200 positions in Irish expansion

Three counties are set for a significant employment boost today with healthcare company MSD to announce 200 new jobs across a range of disciplines in Cork, Carlow, and Tipperary.

The New Jersey-based pharmaceuticals company will add the roles to its existing Irish workforce of more than 2,000 staff.

MSD’s Carlow facility will receive the bulk of the new positions with 110 new jobs to be filled, while 50 will be created at its Cork base and a further 40 in Tipperary.