Novartis (NYSE:NVS) layoffs are in the news Wednesday after the healthcare company announced plans to cut jobs in the U.S. and Switzerland. Starting with its U.S. jobs, the company intends to reduce its headcount by 240 workers. Employees in its product development division will be the ones hit by these cuts. The same is true for the Novartis layoffs in Switzerland, which will affect 440 workers. Both the U.S. and Swiss layoffs are set to take place over the next two to three years. A spokesperson for Novar ...