Bayer HealthCare announces concrete plans for the global synergy goals and job cuts

06-Mar-2007

Bayer HealthCare published concrete plans regarding the previously announced synergy goals. The integration of the activities of the former Schering AG, Germany, with the Pharma division of Bayer HealthCare shall result in annual savings of EUR 700 million from 2009. Adjustments to personnel requirements and the consolidation of processes and systems shall each contribute about half to the targeted global synergy effects.

As announced in 2006, reducing the overlap between the two companies will result in approximately 6,100 job cuts worldwide. There is to be a reduction of 3,150 jobs in Europe. In addition, 1,000 jobs in the USA, 750 jobs in the Asia, Pacific and Japan region as well as 1,200 jobs in Latin America and Canada are affected.

Of the 6,100 jobs worldwide there will be a reduction of 1,400 in the global research and development functions and 1,850 in production by 2009. Approximately 2,850 positions from central administration as well as local and regional structures will be reduced.

"We want to create an internationally successful pharmaceutical company with competitive cost structures," said Werner Wenning, Chairman of the Bayer AG Group Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Bayer Schering Pharma. "We said right from the start of the integration that job cuts would be necessary in order to achieve the synergy targets. These essential streamlining measures are to be fairly implemented in a socially acceptable process - balanced across the globe. This includes the reduction of the number of locations, cutting down on structural and personnel overcapacity, the concentration of research and development activities as well as the harmonization of structures and processes in marketing and administration."

Of the 6,100 jobs worldwide a total of approximately 1,500 will be shed in Germany. Berlin will remain the largest location and the headquarters of Bayer Schering Pharma AG. Key global functions and business areas will be consistently drawn together in Berlin.

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