Dublin is such a hub for big tech companies that you might think ‘if we come to Dublin, we’re going to be competing with all of them, we won't be able to get good staff’. But I think the opposite is true. Because we’ve got such a base of well recognised brands in Dublin, that actually brings qualified people from all over Europe here.
Cork has become the global hub of choice for international headquarters of technology companies, home to over 100 technology companies. With over 40,000 students across Cork’s two universities, NetApp’s decision to base its international headquarters in Cork provides access to a talent pool that is truly worthy of supporting the robust and evolving technology market. As well as being a part of the vibrant emerging business scene in Cork, NetApp’s hybrid working model means there are opportunities for technical and non-technical candidates across Ireland.
Founded in 2015, gene therapy startup MeiraGTx focuses on developing potentially curative treatments for patients living with serious genetic diseases of the central nervous system, eye, and salivary gland. MeiraGTx believes that fine-tuning gene therapy could potentially expand its range to treat non-hereditary diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The company has six programmes in clinical development, including one compassionate use programme and a broad pipeline of preclinical and research programmes.
MeiraGTx’s Shannon facility is unique, not only in Ireland but globally, as it streamlines gene therapy development, testing and manufacturing capabilities together in-house. This significantly reduces the time to patients for advanced therapeutic products, with months or potentially years saved.”
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