Craig Conroy:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0I have always been passionate about chemistry. After school I went to St John\u2019s College to study Science and Laboratory Techniques and then on to Munster Technological University where I graduated with an Honours degree in Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance in 2022. I joined Thermo Fisher as an Analytical Development Chemist after I graduated.<\/p>\n Sarah Kelly:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0I always loved maths, so it was a process of elimination. I went into general engineering in first year in college as a taster for everything. I liked chemistry when I was in school, and I knew I wanted to work in the pharmaceutical industry \u2014 creating products that are making a difference by helping patients.<\/p>\n Conor Horgan:<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>I\u2019ve always had a curious mind, fascinated by how things worked. Science was something I always had a genuine interest in when I was growing up and knew this was something that I wanted to pursue, but it was my chemistry teacher that really sparked the interest for me.<\/p>\n Why did you choose to work with Thermo Fisher Scientific?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Craig Conroy:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0I really wanted to work somewhere where there was a strong purpose. In our Cork campus, we are developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical products that change lives, treating conditions such as breast cancer, psoriasis, HIV, Parkinson\u2019s disease and many more.<\/p>\n Sarah Kelly:<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>The variety of the work at Thermo Fisher really appealed to me. Some of my peers in other companies might work on a handful of products over the course of their career while I\u2019m working on several a year. There are roles to suit everyone at Thermo Fisher, with people from all over the world working here. For graduates making the transition from university to a manufacturing site there are a lot of supports on offer here as well, including training, mentorship and career development services.<\/p>\n Conor Horgan:<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>During my PhD I particularly liked the balance of research and lab-based work. I was keen to find a role which maintained that balance. I knew that I wanted to work somewhere where no two days were the same and think that\u2019s what I enjoy most about working at Thermo Fisher. From interacting with customers, collaborating with team members and developing small molecule drugs it really is such an interesting role.<\/p>\n What are you working on at present?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sarah Kelly:<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>There\u2019s a strong focus on research and development in our work, we are making Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) that have the potential to treat everything from breast cancer or diabetes. I never thought I would be working on products that could have a huge impact on so many people in such a positive way. It\u2019s really rewarding to see such life-changing drugs being developed and scaled up right here in Cork.<\/p>\n What is the best part of your job?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Craig Conroy:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0There’s something new to learn every day, with new challenges to solve \u2014 you never know what your workday will bring!<\/p>\n \n![\"There](\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/cms_media\/module_img\/7272\/3636169_11_articleinline_Cork_site_aerial_photo_close_high_res_5B56_5D_281_29.jpg\" "\\"There")
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