Danaher’s Cepheid molecular diagnostics subsidiary plans to lay off 67 people in California, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state.
The layoffs affect employees at the company’s facility in Sunnyvale, California, and are expected to take place by Dec. 28. Most of those whose jobs are being cut hold positions as scientists and engineers, according to the WARN notice. Five of the employees work remotely.
A company representative did not identify a specific catalyst for the job cuts when asked by MedTech Dive. “These actions are part of regular business planning and will help ensure we remain agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape,” the representative said in an email…