A Swindon-based pharmaceutical manufacturer that makes 海角视频 flu vaccines is planning to create 100 jobs over the next five years as part of major expansion plans, according to the borough council.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been based at Kingfisher Drive since 1970, starting off as French pharmaceutical company Roussel Laboratories before becoming part of Patheon.
Since the 2017 acquisition of Patheon, the business has been part of Thermo Fisher, one of the largest life sciences companies in the country, employing 12,000 staff worldwide.
The company's state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Swindon employs almost 400 people. Since 2020, Thermo Fisher has invested $200m to support the manufacturing of vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs for other serious diseases.
This has seen the 300,000 sq ft site turned into a commercial manufacturing facility producing sterile products for the pharmaceutical industry.
Jim Robbins, leader of Swindon Borough Council, who recently toured the site, said: 鈥淚 was also delighted to hear about the firm鈥檚 plans to expand production and create an extra hundred jobs over the next few years, which is a great vote of confidence in the town and in our workforce here in Swindon.
鈥淲e are lucky to have a huge number of employers in Swindon, both big and small, who are all playing their part to ensure our economy continues to thrive and I鈥檓 keen to celebrate their contribution as much as possible.鈥
Colin Drummond, the general manager of the Thermo Fisher site, added: 鈥淲e are really proud to continue to invest in the site and the workforce in Swindon.
鈥淚t was great to meet Cllr Robbins and the visit was a good opportunity to discuss how we can do this in partnership with Swindon Borough Council.鈥
