BD opens new European HQ in the Greater Geneva Bern area

Becton Dickinson, a global leader in the medical technology industry, has recently inaugurated its European Headquarters in Eysins, in the canton of Vaud. Between 200 and 250 employees will be working on the new site. Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) officially inaugurated its new European Headquarters on Monday, July 11, in Eysins, in the canton […]

Becton Dickinson, a global leader in the medical technology industry, has recently inaugurated its European Headquarters in Eysins, in the canton of Vaud. Between 200 and 250 employees will be working on the new site.

Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) officially inaugurated its new European Headquarters on Monday, July 11, in Eysins, in the canton of Vaud, in the presence of the cantonal political authorities. The new offices – which cover a surface of 6,000 m² in the Terre Bonne urban business park – will centralize BD’s operational activities on the European continent.

The U.S.-based group chose the canton of Vaud for its unique life sciences ecosystem that brings together research labs, clinical centers, incubators as well as some 300 companies, including major players such as Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical or Edwards Lifesciences. Switzerland’s stability and central location, as well as the access to a large pool of talent, also played a key role in the company’s decision: “At the heart of Europe, Switzerland benefits from a well-developed and efficient infrastructure and a favorable environment for investment”, highlights BD Chairman, President and CEO Vincent Forlenza. “By establishing offices in Eysins, we gain access to a pool of highly qualified employees which is almost unparalleled in Europe”. The multinational plans on recruiting some 100 new employees. Between 200 and 250 employees will be working on the new site.

Present in Switzerland since 1972, Becton Dickinson employs nearly 30,000 people in 50 countries throughout the world.