The Top 12 Companies Hiring in Biopharma Now

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Looking for a biopharma job? Check out the BioSpace list of 12 top companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

While there aren’t as many job postings live on BioSpace as there were a year ago, there are some encouraging signs for job seekers. Although there were 11% fewer positions on the website in October 2024 than in October 2023, that was an improvement over September’s 21% year-over-year drop. It was also the smallest year-over-year decrease of the past few months, since July’s 9.6% dip.

Also noteworthy: There were 14% more job postings live on BioSpace in October than in September, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate was the same for both months: 4.1%.

BioSpace Jobs Live, October 2023–October 2024

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If you’re looking for a new position, here are the top 12 biopharma companies hiring now, based on recent job posting volume.

    1. Regeneron
    2. Takeda
    3. AbbVie
    4. Eli Lilly
    5. Amgen
    6. Novo Nordisk
    7. Eisai
    8. Moderna
    9. Gilead Sciences
    10. Daiichi Sankyo
    11. CSL
    12. Insmed

    In addition to the biopharmas above, check out these businesses that are also hiring: Apnimed and Codexis.

    As you consider applying at these companies, remember to visit our job search toolkit, which features multiple resources to help you make your next career move.

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    Angela Gabriel is content manager at BioSpace. She covers the biopharma job market, job trends and career advice, and produces client content. You can reach her at angela.gabriel@biospace.com and follow her on LinkedIn.
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