Boehringer Cuts 724 US Jobs To 'Reinvent' Pharma Business
Executive Summary
Boehringer Ingelheim is cutting 724 jobs in the US to "help us reinvent the way we serve the needs of our patients, and enable us to continue to make significant investments in research and development," which aligns with comments earlier this year by the German company's outgoing CEO.
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