Pharma & Biotech Jobs Weekly Roundup - April 14, 2025
Last week (April 6 - April 13, 2025) we saw 2,153 job ads posted in the US amongst the 53 companies we track, here are a few trends that stood out.
Last Week's Key Findings
- Hiring Leaders: Abbott (321 new postings), followed by Medtronic (237 new postings) and Takeda (211 new postings).
While Abbott posted the most new job ads, their postings were down about 20% week over week (WoW).
- Growing Sectors: Data Science positions showed the most growth, with a ~72% increase WoW (from 25 jobs to 43).
The Growth in Data Science positions wasn't driven by just one company, it was well distributed across the companies we track.
That's good news! It looks like AI hasn't taken all the computational jobs and may reflect the industry as a whole staffing up to make better use of their data. We'll keep a close eye on the Data Science job posting trends this year.
Manufacturing and Research based roles also showed strong WoW growth of 52% and 51%, respectively. Manufacturing was primarily driven by Abbott (42 new positions), Merck (17 new positions), and Eli Lilly (13 new positions).
Management vs. Individual Contributor Roles
- Overall Split: 44% management vs 56% individual contributor positions
- Volume: 949 management roles posted (-23.0% from previous week)
- Management Focus: Apellis Pharmaceuticals posted 100% (!) management roles last week
Remote Work
- Most remote-friendly last week: Novartis (57.1% remote)
- Industry average remains low, and didn't change significantly WoW
Market Developments
Location Concentration in the Midwest this week!
- Indianapolis IN (53 jobs)
- North Chicago, IL (53 jobs)
- Mettawa, IL (49 jobs)
Overall Trends
- Data Science Opportunities Expanding: Now is a good time to explore Data Science roles in pharma/biotech, with demand spread across multiple companies rather than concentrated at one employer. Candidates with clinical data, AI, or regulatory reporting experience have a distinct advantage. Browse all Data Science positions here.
- Manufacturing Growth Continues: Abbott, Merck, and Eli Lilly are leading the expansion in Manufacturing roles. These positions often serve as excellent entry points to the industry for professionals looking to transition into pharma. Explore current Manufacturing opportunities.
- Remote Work: While industry-wide remote options remain limited, companies like Novartis (57.1% remote) are still posting positions. Track all available remote positions on our remote job board.
Data from PharmaPayWatch.com | US jobs only | Questions, comments, or tips? Reach out to nick@pharmapaywatch.com
Interested in learning more? We track over 50 Pharma and Biotech companies to aggregate jobs and study industry trends.
- Current remote jobs: pharmapaywatch.com/jobs/
- Analysis archive: pharmapaywatch.com/blog/