GSK will lay off more than 1200 people in Belgium

According to the news in the Belgian press, GSK management announced to its employees the restructuring plan covering its activities in the cities of Rixensart, Wavre and Gembloux in the country.

Within the framework of the company's plan, which covers tasks in research and development, production and support units, activities will be simplified by increasing the use of digital tools and automation.

In this context, GSK, which employs around 8 thousand people in the country, plans to lay off a total of 1217 people, including 482 office employees and 735 personnel.

Workers working in the production department are excluded from the planned layoffs.

GSK's employment reduction plan in Belgium forms part of the company's restructuring program, which aims to save £1.9 billion over three years.

With the program, the company aims to accelerate drug development processes and direct its resources to priority vaccine and drug projects.