About

Alkermes is a global biopharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with a research facility in the US state of Massachusetts, as well as a manufacturing plant in Ohio. The firm specialises in world-leading research and production of treatments for central nervous system (CNS) diseases including schizophrenia, depression, addiction and multiple sclerosis. Led by vice president legal Tom Riordan, the legal function of the company in Ireland is heavily involved in the management of legal affairs related to the business, from supervising drug trial compliance, to EU drug standards policies and all corporate governance and internal legal affairs of the company. In this highly regulated and scrutinised industry it takes a strong legal team to ensure the company runs effectively and smoothly in the face of these challenges, and to handle the different jurisdictions required to run this transatlantic business.