Careers in Life Sciences
Join Greater Philadelphia’s World-Renowned Life Sciences Ecosystem
The life sciences sector of Greater Philadelphia offers endless career pathways for professionals seeking to advance the frontiers of local and global health. Diverse employers serve as anchors for our life sciences workforce: pharmaceutical firms like Merck, contract research organizations like ICON, and research institutions like the Wistar Institute. In addition, Greater Philadelphia’s ever-growing ecosystem of innovative companies, top-ranked health systems, and research institutions provide higher-than-average salaries amid an excellent quality of life and a refreshingly low cost of living compared to other top metros in the Northeast.
Explore job openings for life sciences in the Greater Philadelphia region, including opportunities in cell and gene therapy.
Top: The Greater Philadelphia Area boasts a young, ambitious workforce in the life sciences sector.
News
The Chamber’s FY23 Pennsylvania Budget Summary Includes Grants to Support Select Greater Philadelphia’s Business Attraction Efforts
This session in Harrisburg, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber) successfully advocated for a cut in the Corporate Net Income Tax rate, additional funding for schools, economic development funding for business attraction, [...]
Regional Leaders Praise Greater Philadelphia’s Culture, Cuisine, and Quality of Life
Life sciences companies looking to locate in Greater Philadelphia consider many factors in their decision making, from accessibility and connectivity to opportunities to collaborate and achieve their company’s vision. Another factor is the quality of [...]
Drexel awarded $14M NIH grant to recruit diverse faculty for health disparities research
A five-year grant, valued at $14.4 million, was made to Drexel University to be used to hire, retain, and support diverse early-career researchers. Article from Philadelphia Business Journal