Supporting you and your patients' health
Look to Northern Ireland for effective, market-leading healthcare innovation. We’re the UK’s fastest-growing tech cluster, with a history of scientific research, engineering and manufacturing for the healthcare industry. Our companies provide a wide range of solutions for Life & Health Sciences organizations: Medical devices and supplies helping save lives around the world. Tech that makes remote working easier, operations more efficient and companies safer from cyber attack. World-class solutions in precision medicine, diagnostics, clinical trials and pharma. Let us connect you with your next new supplier.
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Quality Assurance
Our skills, knowledge and experience produces market-led innovation and quality.
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Research Excellence
We’re home to 17 dedicated life sciences research centers and rank in the UK top 10 for biosciences research.
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Global Business Partner
We have an established track record as a global business partner, exporting to over 100 countries.
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Tech Leaders
Capital city Belfast has been named one of the world’s top 10 Digital Economies of the Future.
Sector Expertise
Life & health sciences
Area of sector expertise
- Precision medicine
- Diagnostics
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Clinical trials
- Northern Ireland has a thriving life and health sciences sector that benefits from a strong collaborative approach between industry, academia and clinicians.
- Our industry cluster includes 250+ companies ranging from global names like Randox, Almac and Norbrook to small and mid-sized companies. The sector generated a turnover of $1.41 billion USD last year and employs over 8,500 people.
- With 2,100 academic staff and a combined research income of almost $217.5 million USD, our main universities – Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University – produce world-leading research capability.
- 10% of the world's cholesterol tests are made in Northern Ireland. The region also produced the world’s first mobile defibrillator.
Businesses here include:
What others are saying
“The quality and availability of specialist skills here and the strong links we have forged with Queen’s University were key factors when we chose Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland offers a wealth of talented and knowledgeable people.”
Dr Robert Ladner
CEO
CV6
Technology & connected health
Area of sector expertise
- Connected health
- Digital health
- AI & Data
- Cyber security
- Remote Working Tech
- IT Infrastructure
- With technology expertise in software development, cyber security, data, cloud and AI, Northern Ireland is poised to become a leader in digital and connected health.
- Queen’s University Belfast is home of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), the UK’s national innovation and research center for cyber security.
- Northern Ireland is the #1 international investment destination for US cyber security firms.
- Belfast is Europe’s leading FDI destination for new software development.
- Ulster University is home to the Connected Health Innovation Centre, a leader in connected health research, with a focus on the management of long-term chronic conditions, especially through the use of sensors.
Businesses here include:
What others are saying
“The most passionate, devoted, educated and skilled people I have ever worked with.”
Paul Vienneau
Chief Technology Officer
TSYS
Medical engineering & manufacturing
Area of sector expertise
- Medtech
- Medical devices & supplies manufacturing
- Plastics & polymers
- Composites design & manufacturing
- Precision manufacturing
- Northern Ireland offers scientifically advanced manufacturing capabilities, zero-defect manufacturing standards, and a long history of advanced engineering and manufacturing excellence.
- Traditionally this strength has manifested in the aerospace, automotive, technology, energy and space industries.
- Northern Ireland produces parts in 1/5 of the world’s computer hard drives thanks to Seagate’s local operation, 40% of the world’s tracked mobile stone crushing and gravel screening equipment, over 30% of the world’s aircraft seats, and high-tech composite-based aircraft wings.
- The manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland in recent years has grown almost 3x faster than in the rest of the UK. Part of that is due to medical manufacturers taking advantage of regional strengths in plastics and polymers, composites design and manufacturing, and precision manufacturing.
Explore our other sectors
Area of sector expertise
- Materials handling
- Aerospace and defence
- Green growth and renewable energy
- Construction
- Financial services
- Global business services
- Professional & legal services
- Creative & digital
- Food & drink
- International education
Businesses here include:
How we can help
Invest Northern Ireland is the economic development agency for Northern Ireland, one of the four regions of the UK. Our Americas team supports trade and investment between Northern Ireland and the USA, Canada and Latin America. We help Northern Ireland companies export internationally, connecting them with trading partners across the globe.
Our Trade team can connect your company with our world-class suppliers through:
- Direct introductions, based on supply chain and IT needs
- "Meet the Supplier" events
- Trade shows & exhibitions
Contact Us
Contact our Trade team to discuss your Life Sciences & Healthcare needs. Our representatives in the US, Canada and Latin America can connect you with a broad range of solutions.
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United States
Boston Office
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Canada
Toronto
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Chile
Santiago
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