Medtronic is establishing a new European software development hub in Galway. The site will serve as a global centre of excellence for cardiac digital health and will focus on developing cloud-based platforms and clinical software that connect devices, clinicians, and patients in real time, providing advanced digital solutions for patients with implanted cardiac devices. Recruitment for an initial 85 roles is underway, with information events scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.
Alex Mann, Vice President, Patient Care Systems, said: “It gives me great pleasure to announce the establishment of our patient care systems software hub in Galway, which will serve as a key part of our global organisation. This investment reflects our confidence in the exceptional talent, strong engineering heritage and collaborative ecosystem across the West of Ireland.
“PCS in Galway represents far more than an expansion of our footprint. Our vision is to build an enduring software capability that advances cardiac care, accelerates innovation and delivers solutions that empower clinicians and improves patient outcomes worldwide.”
Long-term growth
Commenting on the announcement, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “Ireland’s position as a global leader in medtech and digital health is built on sustained investment in innovation and people. Medtronic’s decision to expand its Patient Care Systems function in Galway, bringing their total investment in Ireland to approximately €11 billion over the last 40 years, including €1.2 billion in research and development, is a strong endorsement of the region’s talent base and infrastructure. The immediate creation of 85 high-value jobs will support long-term economic growth in the West of Ireland and provide exciting new career opportunities for local people, including graduates of local universities. It marks a strategic investment in digital innovation in the West of Ireland, with commensurate growth expected over the next three years.”
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, added: “Medtronic’s decision to establish a European Software Hub in Galway further cements the region’s reputation as a premier location for digital health innovation. These new roles and its further growth represent more than just high-quality employment: they are a beacon for world-class tech talent in the West.
“It is incredibly exciting to see Galway attracting this Hub, which will allow professionals to build global careers while enjoying the unique quality of life the region offers. This investment is also testament to the local medtech ecosystem which is going from strength to strength.”
Also welcoming the announcement, IDA Ireland Executive Director Mary Buckley said: “This announcement marks a significant evolution of Medtronic’s longstanding presence in the West and highlights the strength of the region’s talent base. Health is a key growth driver in IDA Ireland’s strategy, ‘Adapt Intelligently’, while Ireland is internationally recognised as a global centre of excellence for medical technologies. Medtronic is placing Ireland at the heart of advanced cardiac software development. I wish Medtronic every success and assure them of IDA Ireland’s continued partnership.”
