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Cuts announcedTuesday 25th November 2025Reported by 3 major outlets

Novartis to cut 550 jobs

NovartisSignsPharma & healthcareEurope

550jobs cut, counted
4reports · 4 outlets, 3 major
Major outletBest source

Novartis announced 550 job cuts at its largest Swiss manufacturing site in Stein by end of 2027, ceasing tablet and capsule production and sterile packaging there. Work to shift to lower-cost European facilities in Italy and Slovenia.

“ist die Schweiz dafür nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig. Man schaue sich nach alternativen Standorten in Europa um, wo die Lohnkosten und andere Aufwände geringer seien.”

In English: “Switzerland is no longer competitive for this. The company is looking for alternative locations in Europe where labor costs and other expenses are lower.”

The sources, oldest first

  1. 25th Nov

    NZZ Major outlet

    Novartis announced 550 job cuts at its largest Swiss manufacturing site in Stein by end of 2027, ceasing tablet and capsule production and sterile packaging there. Work to shift to lower-cost European facilities in Italy and Slovenia.

  2. 25th Nov

    Handelsblatt Major outlet

    Novartis announced job cuts at Swiss locations while investing more than $100 million in those sites, prioritizing certain production.

  3. 25th Nov

    Tages-Anzeiger Major outlet

    Novartis announced 550 job cuts in Aargau, Switzerland, described as independent from US expansion plans.

  4. 26th Nov

    pharma.economictimes.indiatimes.com Trade press

    Novartis announced 550 job cuts in Switzerland as it transforms operations to focus on cell therapies and invests in modernizing production facilities.

Novartis now

Signs Stepping down: cuts in the last 180 days, nothing new in 90

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