The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 September 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
In response to the upcoming loss of several patents, Lilly pharmaceutical group will implement a voluntary redundancy programme whereby 250 positions will be eliminated from its locations in France beginning in March 2011. The job cuts will amount to approximately 10% of the company's French workforce.
Eurofound (2010), Lilly, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 70959, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70959.