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Johnson & Johnson, one of the largest healthcare companies in the world, is expanding in Wilson County via a new multibillion-dollar facility that will create up to 500 new jobs in the community.
This marks the second time in 14 months the company has announced a significant project in Wilson. In October 2024, the company announced it was investing $2 billion in Wilson to establish a new manufacturing campus that would employ upwards of 420 people. Construction of that facility is currently underway and the company has ramped up the hiring of advanced manufacturing employees.
“I appreciate Johnson & Johnson’s confidence that North Carolina is an ideal place to expand their business and create more good-paying jobs,” said North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. “Life sciences leaders continue to select North Carolina because our skilled workforce and commitment to specialized training deliver the talent companies need to help patients in the United States and around the world.”
At the newly announced Wilson facility, Johnson & Johnson will produce state-of-the-art medicines for oncology and neurological diseases.
This investment by the company further strengthens North Carolina’s reputation as one of the most dynamic life sciences economies in the world, attracting investment from companies across the globe. Over 75,000 North Carolinians are employed in the more than 800 life sciences companies operating in the state.
“Johnson & Johnson’s decision to continue investing in North Carolina is a strong vote of confidence in our state and in the stellar workforce that powers our life sciences economy,” said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “The company has long been a valued partner here, and this investment reinforces both North Carolina’s leadership in life sciences and Wilson County’s emergence as a growing hub for high-quality jobs.”
Wilson is not the only North Carolina community where Johnson & Johnson has announced major projects lately. In August 2025, the company said it was investing $2 billion in a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Holly Springs that will create 120 jobs over the next 10 years.
Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the North Carolina Community College System, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Wilson Community College, the BioPharma Crescent, Wilson County, the Wilson Economic Development Council, and the City of Wilson.
About the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) is a private nonprofit corporation that serves as North Carolina’s statewide economic development organization. Governed by an 18-member board of business and industry leaders from across the state, the EDPNC focuses on business and job recruitment, existing industry support, international trade, tourism and film marketing. The EDPNC, which operates under contract with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, works closely with public- and private-sector partners at the state, regional and local levels. To learn more, visit www.edpnc.com.