About Us

Founded 1988 Company size 501 to 1,000 Revenue £75m to £365m (GBP) Industry Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Headquarters Galabank Business Park ... Link Kyowa Kirin International plc website Kyowa Kirin International is owned by Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd (KHK) of Japan and is one of Europe’s fastest growing specialty pharmaceutical companies. With more than 300 people employed by the Company, Kyowa Kirin International is headquartered in Scotland with commercial operations throughout the rest of the UK and continental Europe and a US head office. The Company's Development group is located in Galashiels, Scotland and Bedminster, New Jersey, USA. We market a range of specialist products through our commercial operations based in the UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belux, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. In addition to our links with our parent company, KHK, Kyowa Kirin International has a network of partners who distribute our products in other territories around the world. Kyowa Kirin International was established in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders in 1995. 35 miles South of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh. Galashiels is an excellent location from which to build an international pharmaceuticals company. Communications links are strong, with direct links to both Europe and the US out of Edinburgh Airport, and main arterial roads linking the town both North and South. At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work