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B.S., M.S. manufacturing jobs grow with R&D cutbacks
As the pharma industry compresses R&D, hiring managers are more often seeking candidates for manufacturing and operations jobs. Accompanying this shift is one toward candidates holding B.S. and
Jobhunters: Demand rising for bioprocessing expertise
Training specialist BioInsights says continued high interest in biologics translates to increased demand for biomanufacturing professionals. Those with a background in upstream and downstream
Novartis to cut 2,000 jobs in ops restructuring
Some 2,000 jobs, largely in Switzerland and the U.S, will give way to 700 new positions in India and China for Novartis ( $NVS ) in the coming 5-year period. Upside for the company: annual savings of
Bayer, union at odds over outsourcing promised jobs
The union representing some 500 Bayer employees in California is playing hardball with the German drugmaker. Union officials are suggesting the workers may cancel the three-year-old agreement between
Survey: Pharma hiring on the rise
Pharma has reported the most optimistic hiring plans for the fourth quarter in a row, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Employers report a net employment outlook up 11% in terms of
Dendreon deals body blow to manufacturing ops
Manufacturing takes the biggest hit as Dendreon ( $DNDN ) crashes back to earth. The formerly high-flying biotech announced late last week it's laying off a quarter of its workforce--500 of 2,000
Labor follows lead of Genzyme, others in green tie-up
Following the lead of Genzyme and other leaders in Massachusetts corporations, traditional rivals, labor unions and environmentalists, are looking to find common ground. To facilitate this, the
Fool's manufacturing view akin to Witty's of GSK
The worst of the manufacturing fallout could well be over, touts Motley Fool contributor Morgan Housel . After manufacturing job declines in 27 of the last 41 years, "productivity growth [from
Pharma among NJ networks to seek info on employer skill needs
New Jersey is building talent networks around seven industry sectors that are leading the state's economy. Among them: life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and logistics and distribution. Workforce
Skills upgrade pulls manufacturing westward
Turns out that GlaxoSmithKline isn't the only Western drugmaker pulling manufacturing home from the East. GSK recently announced the move of a biomanufacturing operation now situated in India to a
