Minister Dara Calleary TD, Neel Chopdekar, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Evernorth Technology and Michael Lohan, CEO IDA Ireland
Evernorth Health Services, the pharmacy, care and benefits solution division of global health company The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), has chosen The City of Tribes as the location of a new innovation hub, creating 100 jobs over the next few years. Evernorth’s mission is focused on making the prediction, prevention, and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. 

Employees with Evernorth Ireland will be engaged in software strategy, architecture, and portfolio and product management of select technology products across The Cigna Group and its businesses. Evernorth will recruit top talent, from graduates to experienced technology professionals, across a range of roles in Ireland. 

This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD said: “Ireland’s vibrant tech community, talent and expertise as well as our ease of access to cutting-edge research and leading third-level institutions offer real opportunity to business.  Investments such as the one today continue to advance Galway’s position, in particular, as a global technology hub. I am pleased to welcome this announcement and wish Evernorth Ireland every success.”  

Luke Warren, Head of Evernorth Ireland, said: "We selected Galway as a hub because we believe it will help us drive further innovation on behalf of all those we serve. We look forward to deepening our engagement with the Galway community and benefiting from new viewpoints as we deliver on our promises to our stakeholders."

Michael Lohan, CEO at IDA Ireland, said: “IDA Ireland very much welcomes this announcement by Evernorth Health Services.  The company’s decision to locate here reflects Ireland’s reputation as a hub for innovation and technology talent.  We look forward to partnering with Evernorth and supporting the company as it establishes and grows its Irish operations.”

Evernorth Ireland has a temporary office at the Hibernian House in Eyre Square and is now recruiting for positions. To explore opportunities to join Evernorth’s Galway operations, visit – https://www.sigmarjobs.com/evernorthireland.