A $59 million expansion of Campbell County’s Thermo Fisher Scientific is expected to create 200 full-time jobs, including at least 140 Kentucky resident positions, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.
The clinical research business’ expansion and the accompanying job creation are huge wins for the state, Beshear said.
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with this world-class organization and look forward to seeing many more years of successful operations in our state,” Beshear said.
Thermo Fisher will expand and renovate its central lab in Highland Heights, adding 43,000 square feet to provide increased testing of pharmaceutical products. The company is expecting to break ground early next year, with an expected completion date sometime at the end of 2024.
The jobs that the project is expected to create are scientists, analytical laboratory staff and other scientific professionals.
“We are proud of our 20-year relationship with the people and businesses of this region, which provides an attractive place for our colleagues to live and work,” said David M. Johnston, senior vice president and president of clinical research at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “We have developed a strong collaborative partnership with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Campbell County and the City of Highland Heights. Investing in clinical research is essential to delivering on our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.”
Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery said he was thankful to company leaders for expanding and creating well-paying career opportunities at the current facility.
“The retention of more than 600 jobs and the addition of 200 new jobs by Thermo Fisher at its central lab in Campbell County is a huge win for our community,” said Judge Pendery. “We’re proud to have Thermo Fisher expand in Campbell County.”
Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers also expressed appreciation.
“We know companies have a choice when growing their operations and creating new jobs,” said Mayor Meyers. “We’re thrilled to retain hundreds of jobs, announce new investment and the addition of 200 new jobs in Highland Heights. The expansion by Thermo Fisher is great news for the many retail and service businesses in our city and the entire Cincinnati region.”
Lee Crume, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED president and CEO, noted the region is a hub for the life sciences industry and provides significant talent to companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific.
“The Tri-ED team worked diligently over the last two years with the PPD clinical research business, the City of Highland Heights, Campbell County and the Cabinet for Economic Development to win this expansion and retain the business and hundreds of jobs in Northern Kentucky,” Crume said. “This is a huge win for the Cincinnati region. Life sciences companies such as Thermo Fisher are important stakeholders in our region and employment in this sector is projected to grow by 30% in Northern Kentucky by 2025.”