News: Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the pharmaceutical sector is experiencing a huge expansion.
Realizing that recruiting a skilled and talented workforce is a key aspect of this growth, large corporations are pouring their revenues into the search for novel drugs and products. Below is a collection of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies along with an insight into the opportunities they offer.
AstraZeneca
- Location: Cambridge, UK
- Income for 2021: 29 billion dollars
- Employees: 83,100
- Recruitment: More than 1,700 jobs at AstraZeneca are involved in developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. Notably, in 2020, they played a critical role in producing one of the first Covid-19 vaccines.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
- Location: new york
- Income for 2021: 46.4 billion dollars
- Employees: 32,200
- Recruitment: More than 1800 global job openings Bristol-Myers Squibb, headquartered in New York, focuses on cancer, cardiovascular, immunology and fibrotic therapeutic projects. Their commitment to innovative medicine is reflected in their ranking on Forbes’ ‘Best Employers for Freshers’ list and The Great Workplace – World’s Best Places to Work list.
Abi
- Location: North Chicago, Illinois
- Income for 2021: 56.2 billion dollars
- Employees: 48,000
- Recruitment: Established in 2013 with more than 1000 vacancies worldwide, AbbVie has emerged as a leading pharmaceutical company with an emphasis on research-based pharmaceuticals. Positive reviews from employees highlight a supportive work structure, friendly teams and significant growth opportunities.
Sanofi
- Location: Paris, France
- Income for 2021: 37.8 billion dollars
- Employees: 100,000
- Recruitment: More than 2000 job opportunities Paris-based Sanofi manufactures and markets pharmaceutical drugs in various medical fields since 1973.
Pfizer
- Location: New York, USA
- Income for 2021: 81.3 billion dollars
- Employees: 79,000
- Recruitment: 2000 Global Career Opportunities Headquartered in New York, Pfizer is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies with a strong focus on research and development.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Location: Brentford, UK
- Income for 2021: 46.9 billion dollars
- Employees: 90,096
- Recruitment: 2938 Opportunities Listed GSK is renowned for developing medicines for respiratory disease, HIV and other key medical areas, with wide distribution and more than 90,000 employees.
Merck (MSD)
- Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
- Income for 2021: 48.9 billion dollars
- Employees: 68,000
- Recruitment: With more than 1,400 jobs listed, Merck, whose roots date back to 1668, focuses on pharmaceuticals and healthcare solutions worldwide.
Novartis
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Income for 2021: 47.2 billion dollars
- Employees: 104,323
- Recruitment: In the year With approximately 2000 jobs created through a historic merger in 1996, Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and has specialized divisions in patented medicines and biosimilar medicines.
Roche
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Income for 2021: 62.9 billion dollars
Employees: 101,000 Operating in 100 countries, the Roche Group is divided into pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, researching and developing drugs in various medical areas.
Johnson and Johnson
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
- Income for 2021: 93.6 billion dollars
- Recruitment: More than 2500 jobs are advertised.
Founded in 1886, Johnson & Johnson is the world’s largest pharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer health products.
These top 10 pharmaceutical companies offer compelling opportunities for individuals seeking a career in the life sciences. Competition for the best talent requires offering attractive job packages, comprehensive benefits and a thoughtful approach to maintaining work-life balance. NES Fircroft is a steadfast supporter of the life sciences market, providing staff for engineering, scientific and commercial roles in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device industries for over two decades. We are recruiting highly experienced professionals for permanent and contract positions covering quality, clinical, regulatory/compliance, and engineering disciplines.