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Wackersdorf, Bavaria, DE
Gerresheimer makes pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery systems - syringes, pens, autoinjectors, inhalers, medical devices and diagnostics - for pharma, biotech and cosmetics clients worldwide.
Gerresheimer is a global supplier of pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery systems, working with pharmaceutical, biotech and cosmetics companies. Its product portfolio spans primary packaging in glass and plastic, syringes, injection pens, autoinjectors, inhalers, medical devices and diagnostic products, with technical work covering materials science, drug delivery and regulatory approval support.
The company traces its origins to a small glass factory in Gerresheim near Düsseldorf in 1864. It now employs around 10,000 people and operates production sites in 16 countries across three continents, manufacturing close to where its customers need the products. Gerresheimer states that it supports clients throughout the entire value chain, from development and material selection through to regulatory approval.
Engineering and technical roles at the company engage with glass packaging, plastic packaging, drug delivery systems, medical devices, diagnostics and materials science. The company describes its purpose as "innovating for a better life", with an emphasis on quality, customer needs and ensuring vital medicines reach patients safely and reliably.