Merck's MSD to create 150 new Dublin jobs

MSD is recruiting immediately for 150 positions at a new facility to be located in South County Dublin.

MSD is a part of Merck, the world's second largest pharmaceutical company.

The new MSD shared business services centre will serve the firm's operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Already MSD has manufacturing, research and sales and marketing centres located in Ireland - in Swords, Cork, Wicklow, Tipperary and Carlow.

The new facility will provide support in the areas of finance and accounting and the 150 jobs have all been described as high quality by the IDA which is supporting the project.

Ireland and Dublin was selected because of its track record in delivering such complex projects according to MSD and Merck.

The company says the country's educational system, quality of the workforce and proximity to European markets were all key factors in deciding to locate the jobs here.

Courtesy: RTE News