Swiss Biotech & Pharma Industry Insights 2026

A powerful sector in Switzerland is simultaneously under heavy pressure.

On the one hand, record sales; on the other, restructurings and a fight for talent. In this environment, neither prestige nor salary is enough to keep people. So what do the best employers do differently?

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The Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industry at a Glance

53%

Swiss exports

CHF 152.1 billion in 2025

5,8%

Swiss GDP

solely through the pharmaceutical industry

50'600

direct jobs

plus around 250,000 more in indirect industries

7.5 billion

biotech revenue

a record 2025

And yet, in 2026, it will be the sector in Switzerland hardest hit by layoffs.

Why Best Workplaces™ Make a Difference

In an industry that is laying people off, security is not promised, but proven. The best employers achieve this through trust, transparency, and collaboration, not through salaries. And the gap to the rest of the industry is clear.

Job Security

91%

convinced that layoffs would be only a last resort.

Best Workplaces™ 91%
rest of the industry 78%

Cooperation

86%

find that the teams truly work together and support one another

Best Workplaces™ 86%
rest of the industry 75%

Innovation

91%

feel encouraged to innovate and feel that their ideas are being heard

Best Workplaces™ 91%
rest of the industry 82%

Beyond Assumptions

The complete report

Discover all exclusive data on the biotech and pharmaceutical industries in our Swiss Industry Insights Report 2026: the three dimensions that distinguish the best employers and the mechanism that connects trust with engagement.

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Top Biotech & Pharma Employers

A strong company culture doesn't happen by accident. These organizations were recognized by their employees as excellent employers and show how trust, leadership, and employee experience can become a real competitive advantage.

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

250+ employees

Canton Zug

Baar

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

250+ employees

Canton Zug

Cham

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

50-99 employees

Canton Vaud

Epalinges

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

10-19 employees

Canton Geneva

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

100-249 employees

Canton Basel-Stadt

Basel

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

100-249 employees

Canton Vaud

Eysins

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

50-99 employees

Canton Zug

Zug

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

100-249 employees

Canton Zug

Rotkreuz

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

50-99 employees

Canton Zug

Rotkreuz

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

50-99 employees

Canton Schaffhausen

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

100-249 employees

Canton Zug

Baar

Certified

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

250+ employees

Canton Zug

Zug

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