The job losses at biotech firm Merck Serono were part of a wider restructuring plan “to create a leaner, more agile organisation,” the company said in a statement. “The planned measures for Merck Serono’s operations in Switzerland are needed to ensure our global competitive position in a rapidly changing market and to secure the long-term … Continue reading
German drugs and chemicals group Merck KGaA announced plans on Friday for a cost-cutting programme across all its businesses that may include job cuts. “Over the next two years Merck needs to address unprecedented market shifts, increasing competition in key product areas and existing inefficiencies in its own organization to ensure the long-term success of … Continue reading