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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 24, 2025

Novartis Laying Off Hundreds at New Jersey Plant

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 21, 2025
300 OF 110,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Novartis is laying off approximately 300 employees at its New Jersey plant. This decision comes as part of the company's restructuring efforts aimed at optimizing operations and reducing costs. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles within the facility, although specific departments affected have not been disclosed. The company has stated that these changes are necessary to maintain competitiveness in the pharmaceutical industry. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting the sector, but Novartis has emphasized its commitment to its remaining workforce and future growth.

Novartis East Hanover cut 300 jobs as of March 21, 2025.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 110,000 people Novartis East Hanover employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at Novartis East Hanover since October 2023, affecting a combined 2,328 employees.

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Novartis East HanoverNVS
Health Care · 110,000 employees
20
EVENTS TRACKED
3,727
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 24, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 31, 2025