Galway

Boston Scientific - Galway, Ireland
Ballybrit Business Park
Galway, Ireland

Boston Scientific's first manufacturing and research and development facility was established in 1994 and is located in a 30-acre site overlooking the famous Ballybrit Racecourse. Currently, Boston Scientific Galway has approximately 2,500 employees, making it the largest multinational company in the West of Ireland.

Galway is a vibrant cultural city, with a hinterland that offers an array of outdoor activities, not to mention some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Ireland.

Our business is evolving. Since 1997, we have been researching the use of drug-eluting stents to treat blockages of coronary arteries. Today we are expanding our medical device expertise into drug delivery and coating technologies. Our newest product TAXUS, is revolutionising the world of stents and is manufactured on site. It is the biggest global project in the 10 history of the Galway site. Our Galway facility is unique within the Boston Scientific Corporation structure, as it is the only facility that produces products for three of the organisations main product ranges. We have a full array of supporting technologies on site which renders it virtually self sufficient in the supply of it's own sub assemblies. Our products which are used to access, diagnose and treat anatomic sites, span 60 categories and include more than 14,500 product variants.

Boston Scientific Galway is a strong contributor to the local Community, particularly in health related area's. It is the only multinational in Galway to make the 'The 50 Best Companies to Work For in Ireland' for the second successive year. Awards include:

The 50 Best Companies to Work For in Ireland 2003 and 2004, Institute Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development accreditation, and Excellence Through People.