THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Trading Markets is reporting that Amgen, Inc., signed an outsourcing agreement for its facilities management and will layoff approximately 150 jobs companywide.
The facilities services contract applies to Amgen's 11 North American sites, with most of the effect on facilities staff in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said company spokesman David Polk. The company also is reducing staff in its engineering group.
Virtually all of the employees affected will be given the opportunity to interview for jobs with the new contractor, he said, adding that those who are not hired or don't take the jobs will be offered comprehensive severance packages. The job cuts will start in May.
The company entered into an agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., to provide facilities management services under a 5-year contract worth $500 million, Amgen reported in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 10. That contract includes services such as building and facilities maintenance, food services, waste disposal and recycling, inventory management of related supplies, utilities systems maintenance and other projects, the filing reads.
