AmerisourceBergen Creating 185 New Local Jobs

AmerisourceBergen is expanding, and will add 185 new jobs at a new Conshohocken location, the Governor’s Office announced this week.

The company plans to lease and renovate an existing 70,000-square-foot building in Conshohocken, the Governor’s Office said. It will maintain its Valley Forge location.

“Over the past few years AmerisourceBergen has experienced tremendous growth as we execute on our key initiatives. In pursuit of continued growth it has become necessary to expand our presence in the Philadelphia area,” said AmerisourceBergen President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Collis. “This will give us the opportunity, in both our new and current locations, to make our associate work experience even more collaborative, rewarding and efficient.”

The company received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development, including a $675,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant that facilitates investment and job creation and $555,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits, the Governor’s Office said.

“We formed the Life Sciences Leadership Advisory Council to strengthen what is already a burgeoning Pennsylvania industry,” Gov. Tom Corbett said. “We are using the Council’s recommendations to support new growth and the creation of good-paying jobs. This partnership with AmerisourceBergen is an investment in 185 new jobs and a commitment for the future of the life sciences industry that remains a keystone of Pennsylvania’s economy.”

AmerisourceBergen already employs some 1,200 people in Pennsylvania, 850 of whom are in the Philadelphia area.