Friday, January 08, 2010

Unhappy New Year for Merck drug reps

Merck has started making hundreds of job cuts as part of the process of integrating Schering-Plough’s operations into the company.

The Whitehouse Station-based drug maker notified state labor officials last month that it would begin cutting more than 500 jobs.

Merck spokeswoman Amy Rose said Thursday the cuts will impact sales representatives across the US. The cuts, which started last month, will continue through the end of the first quarter, Rose said.

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