Posted on November 28, 2007 by BioJobBlogger

Job Cuts at Pharma and Biotech Companies Hit Almost Record Highs in 2007

I hate to be the bearer of bad news (don’t kill the messenger) but 2007 has been rife with corporate downsizing and job layoffs. According to a post at Fierce Biotech, jobs cuts were primarily driven by “Concerns about patent expirations, falling sales due to drug safety concerns, redundancy from acquisitions and a general need to streamline operations”. The companies that have “laid-off” the most workers are:  

  1. Pfizer-10,000 
  2. Astra Zeneca-7,600 
  3. Bayer-6,100 
  4. Johnson & Johnson
  5. 5,000 Amgen-2,600

Companies that did not make the list but have quietly been laying off workers or freezing jobs include GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Eli Lilly and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

It is not a good time to be looking for a job in the pharma or biotech industries. That said, there is always hope and let’s “hope” that 2008 is a better year for both industries.

Until next time….

Good Luck (you will need it) and Good Job Hunting!

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