The Greater Philadelphia region is home to more than 1,200 life sciences organizations, including 450 companies focused on biotech research, development, and manufacturing. This data comes from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Recently, job competition in the area has become stronger. However, since September there has been a consistent rise in job postings. According to BioSpace's analysis of live jobs and applications in Pennsylvania between November 2024 and December 2025, opportunities are increasing for those seeking employment in the sector.
For individuals interested in working at pharmaceutical or biotechnology firms in Philadelphia, several companies currently have open positions:
Legend Biotech is offering nearly a dozen roles, including scientist, senior scientist, and principal scientist positions.
CSL lists over two dozen openings at its King of Prussia location across various disciplines.
Eli Lilly has about six available jobs, with some related to imaging and others at the associate director level.
Resilience is hiring for positions such as senior analyst and senior project manager.
Regeneron seeks a medical specialist specializing in gastroenterology.
Daiichi Sankyo is looking to fill oncology clinical educator and oncology territory manager roles.
Novo Nordisk is recruiting for a regional account manager position.
AbbVie has several job openings across Philadelphia, Blue Bell, and Ardmore.
"Source: BioSpace, Jobs live and job applications, Pennsylvania, November 2024-December 2025"
