Client Alert: Thermo Fisher Scientific is accelerating its workforce realignment with mass layoffs in Franklin, MA, while pursuing strategic acquisitions to fuel growth.
Competitor Move: TEKsystems is pivoting to specialized tech services with AMAG Symmetry and Genetec, urging VRG to rethink its tech service offerings.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to experience layoff activity as it shuts down a site in Franklin, Massachusetts, impacting a significant portion of its workforce. The company is also pursuing strategic acquisitions to drive growth.
Alltrna is undergoing a major restructuring as its Clinical Acceleration Aims lead to a 35% staff reduction, with affected employees being relocated to other Thermo Fisher sites.
Johnson & Johnson has been actively acquiring companies in 2024, including Ambrx Biopharma and Shockwave Medical, signaling a focus on expansion and innovation.
Highmark Health has seen significant value generation through its collaboration with Google Cloud’s AI technology, potentially influencing future hiring and investment in tech capabilities.
Quiet week across client companies — no major hiring signals detected.
2 - Thermo Fisher Scientific: An ongoing layoff spree now includes a fresh set of cuts tied to a site that is shuttering in Franklin, Massachusetts. A company spokesperson told Fierce Pharma that the number of layoffs will be capped at 80 staffers. ...
The site closure reflects changes in “current customer demands,” the spokesperson explained, adding that affected staff will be moved to other Thermo Fisher facilities in the state. The layoffs will run from Dec. 31, 2026 through Dec.
Johnson & Johnson announced several acquisitions in 2024: Ambrx Biopharma for $2 billion (in January), Shockwave Medical for $13.1 billion (in April), and Proteologix for $850 million (in May). In 2024, Johnson & Johnson MedTech released Polyphonic, a digital surgical platform.
Strategic Acquisitions to Boost Growth: Thermo Fisher’s business strategy primarily includes expansion through strategic acquisition of technologies and businesses that augment its existing products and services. During 2025, the company deployed approximately $16.5 billion, including committing $13 billion to M&A.
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