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Pfizer Inc. Announces 56 Layoffs in San Diego R&D Restructuring

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
56
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 10, 2025
56 OF 88,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: San Diego, California, USA.

Department affected: Research and Development.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Pfizer Inc. has announced the layoff of 56 employees as part of a restructuring of its research and development operations in San Diego. This decision follows the company's recent sale of a site for $255 million, indicating a significant shift in its operational footprint in the area. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to optimize resources and focus on key areas of research. Pfizer's adjustments reflect ongoing changes in the pharmaceutical industry and the company's efforts to streamline its operations. The layoffs are effective immediately as the company moves forward with its plans.

Pfizer Inc. cut 56 jobs in CA affecting its Research and Development team as of April 10, 2025.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 88,000 people Pfizer Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at Pfizer Inc. since April 2023, including 404 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 5 additional events known from news reporting.

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Pfizer Inc.PFE
Health Care · 88,000 employees
9
EVENTS TRACKED
404
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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