About Lilly

Lilly is a medicine company turning science into therapies to make life better for people around the world. We’ve been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 51 million people across the globe. 

Lilly has had a presence in Ireland for over four decades, employing more than 3,500 people across its sites in Kinsale, Little Island, and Limerick and the Commercial Team. The Kinsale manufacturing site is renowned for its high-tech production of active ingredients for Lilly medicines, while the Global Business Solutions Centre in Little Island provides end-to-end support for the company’s global operations. A new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is currently under construction in Raheen, Limerick, set to begin operations in 2026.

At Lilly, we recognise that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a critical driver of our business success and is deeply committed to nurturing and developing female talent at all stages of their career. Women represent 56% of Lilly’s Irish employees and we are proud that across our sites in Ireland, 64% of the roles at senior leadership levels are occupied by women. Women represent 48% of our senior technical positions, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and developing female representation in STEM roles. 

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