Varian Medical Systems, the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and a premier supplier of X-ray imaging components, will expand its operations in Atlanta and add 100 more jobs over the next five years.
Varian, which has operated in Marietta for more than 30 years, established a clinical linear accelerator lab at Georgia Tech in 2012. The newest expansion will serve as an East Coast hub for the California-based company. The new center will include a state-of-the-art customer visit facility so that customers in Europe and the eastern part of the United States do not need to travel far to meet with the company about future technology needs.
“We anticipate that there will be significant worldwide growth in demand for technology and software that clinicians can use to improve outcomes when treating cancer,” said Varian’s Oncology Systems President Kolleen Kennedy. “Our acquisition of the Velocity group was part of a larger strategy to produce more tools and software that support our clinical customers. The new facility in Atlanta will enable us to foster greater collaboration across our teams and make sure that we have the space to accommodate future growth.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said Varian decided to consolidate and expand in Georgia “simply because we are the best state in the nation for business.
“Our state’s highly skilled workforce, combined with Varian’s local customer base of world-class healthcare institutions utilizing its technology in cancer treatment, makes Georgia the ideal location to support this company’s ongoing growth,” Deal said.