Novartis expands its biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Singapore

• Invests US$256 million to expand biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Singapore, addressing the soaring demand in the Asian market
• Set to generate 100 high skilled employment opportunities in Singapore's life science industry 

Novartis today announced it broke ground for the expansion of its biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Singapore. The US$256 million investment will facilitate Novartis in deploying digital and automation solutions to enhance manufacturing productivity, improve operational efficiency, and upskill the workforce. The expanded site will focus on manufacturing therapeutic antibody drugs to deliver breakthrough treatments to patients globally.

This endeavour will enhance the skills of Novartis' current workforce and is poised to create 100 high skilled new job openings, fostering the expansion of the local life science sector. Novartis acknowledges the significance of investing in talent, and the expanded facility will not only bring in new team members but also provide training for existing employees to thrive in a highly digitalized and automated setting.

DPM Heng graced the groundbreaking event as the Guest-of-Honour with, Frank Grütter, Swiss Ambassador to Singapore, Embassy of Switzerland; and Ms Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB, in attendance.

Novartis has a strong partnership with Singapore since 1986. We have invested more than US$1 billion as part of our commitment to Singapore and to uplift the pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities of the nation. Novartis Singapore manufacturing site was established from 2002 onwards. In 2013, we set up our first biopharmaceutical production facility in Asia and is one of the largest manufacturing investments we have made with strong support from the Singapore government.