pharmaceutical layoffs

Bristol Myers Squibb
Apr 17, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb to cut 206 more jobs in New Jersey (updated)

The New Jersey cuts come as part of a $2 billion restructuring effort from BMS, and add to more than 1,400 statewide eliminations, so far.

Novartis is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company that has its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover.
Mar 30, 2026

Novartis plans 114 more job cuts at East Hanover HQ

The latest layoffs come as the company continues to restructure while investing in new domestic facilities and pipelines.

Merck has its headquarters in Rahway, while Bristol Myers Squibb is based in Lawrenceville.
Nov 20, 2025

Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb plan NJ layoffs (updated)

Amid broader cost-cutting initiatives, the pharma companies are planning workforce reductions that will affect more than 300 total Garden State employees.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Oct 27, 2025

Ferring to cut 64 jobs at Parsippany HQ amid global layoffs

The layoffs from Ferring Pharmaceuticals come as part of a larger plan to eliminate 500 positions worldwide and streamline operations.

Novartis is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company that has its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover.
Sep 4, 2025

Novartis to cut more jobs at HQ amid restructuring

In a WARN filing with the state, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant announced it will eliminate dozens of positions at its East Hanover base between November 2025 and June 2026.

Bristol Myers Squibb has two sites in Lawrenceville. -BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Jun 30, 2025

Bristol Myers Squibb plans 4th round of 2025 NJ layoffs (updated)

Marking its fourth round of cuts this year in the state, the company will eliminate dozens of jobs in a move tied to a $2 billion cost-cutting initiative.

Bristol Myers Squibb has two sites in Lawrenceville. -BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
May 5, 2025

Bristol Myers Squibb plans 500+ layoffs in NJ

The workforce reductions impacting Mercer County positions come amid a broader cost-cutting plan from the pharma giant that targets $2 billion in savings by the end of 2027.