DePuy Orthopaedics today announced worldwide organizational changes to allow investment in growth areas and expansion into developing markets.

The realignment is a result of a re-evaluation of DePuy's worldwide organization and will affect 30 local employees.

DePuy employs 1,200 in Warsaw.

According to Mindy Tinsley, group manager of communications in Warsaw, DePuy worldwide is seeing significant growth in breakthrough research and development, accelerated product development and clinical studies. Patient and surgeon education also will be key focus areas. DePuy is taking steps worldwide to ensure that resources are aligned to fund these growth areas.

A statement released by DePuy said, "As we turn to the future, our assessment has led to several changes. These changes will result in the elimination of a limited number of positions throughout the global DePuy Orthopaedics organization. It is anticipated that most reductions will come from natural attrition, while some specific role reductions will also be required. Affected employees are receiving a generous severance package as well as outplacement support.

"DePuy Orthopaedics remains fully committed to improving patient care through a highly skilled and valued workforce. Warsaw is a key site for the DePuy Orthopaedics global business, and we remain fully committed to our local community."

Tinsley said, "We're very committed to our employees in Warsaw and the community itself, and want to make these transitions as easy as possible for everyone involved. The realignments will include elimination of some specific positions, which will result in reassignments and limited reduction in local employees. We are meeting with affected employees today to explain these changes."

Tinsley emphasized the size of the severance packages and the support that will be available to assist employees in finding other employment. [[In-content Ad]]