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Pharmaceuticals & Biotech: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Drug developers, biotech and life sciences companies. Pharmaceuticals & Biotech has about 15,431 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $174,000 a year. About 20% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 2.2% over the past year (September 2026). 44 WARN layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 92 conferences are tagged to it, 66 with dates announced.

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates.

Verified open jobs
about 15,431

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$174,000 a year (middle half $125,000 to $232,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,880 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
20% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
6% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Remote
8% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
+2.2% in health care and social assistance, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

WARN layoff notices, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
44 notices naming 4,152 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

States with the most notices
NJ (14), MA (5), NY (4)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

Most recent notice
Sep 25, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

Conferences in the catalog for Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
92, 66 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
AAPS PharmSci 360, Oct 25, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$900

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 19 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
14 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. project management6%
  2. 2. supply chain5%
  3. 3. excel4%
  4. 4. forecasting4%
  5. 5. risk management3%
  6. 6. procurement3%
  7. 7. html3%
  8. 8. audit3%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. CA18%
  2. 2. MA15%
  3. 3. NJ8%
  4. 4. PA6%
  5. 5. IL6%

Open Pharmaceuticals & Biotech jobs

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Pharmaceuticals & Biotech conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • AAPS PharmSci 360

    Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $1,265 to $2,145. Full-conference member early to non-member on-site; one-day passes $605-$1,072.

  • BHB INVEST Conference

    Oct 28 to Oct 30, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

    Ticket About $2,000. Provider registration $2,000; vendor registration $5,000. Discount codes accepted at registration.

  • SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

    Oct 29 to Oct 31, 2026 · Long Beach, CA

    Ticket $350 to $650. Student rates: early-bird $350 member/$450 non-member; regular $450/$550; late $550/$650. SACNAS says the…

  • SITC Annual Meeting

    Nov 4 to Nov 8, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • AIChE Annual Student Conference

    Nov 6 to Nov 9, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

    Ticket $195 to $310. Student standard $195 member / $235 non-member; last-minute $220/$260 to Oct 29; onsite from $270/$310.…

  • BIO-Europe

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Cologne, DE

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read; partnering delegate registration.

  • AMP Annual Meeting & Expo

    Nov 10 to Nov 14, 2026 · Seattle, WA

    Ticket $415 to $935. In-person: regular member $545 advance, $685 standard, $745 on-site (from Oct 21); regular nonmember…

  • NSGC Annual Conference

    Nov 10 to Nov 14, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Future of Health Summit

    Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Free expo, paid sessions, price not listed

  • Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting (Neuroscience)

    Nov 14 to Nov 18, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • ObesityWeek

    Nov 14 to Nov 17, 2026 · National Harbor, MD

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • HLTH USA

    Nov 15 to Nov 18, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket About $1,500. Passes start at $1,500 for clinicians (other tiers not shown). Nov 15-18, 2026, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas.

  • HBA Annual Conference

    Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · Houston, TX

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read. HBA also lists a new FIVE Experience in New York, June 15-18, 2027.

  • AI in Healthcare & Pharma Summit

    Nov 17 to Nov 18, 2026 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists)

    Nov 18 to Nov 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA

    Ticket $595 to $700. Undergrad/postbac $595; graduate/postdoc $625; non-students $700; virtual $100 student / $125 non-student;…

    Open call for speakers

  • ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

    Dec 12 to Dec 15, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Innovations in Regulatory Science Summit

    Jan 10, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Free

  • Biotech Showcase

    Jan 11 to Jan 13, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket. Early bird saves up to $400 by Nov 13; prices on the Registration Options page, not read. Digital Partnering Jan…

  • J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

    Jan 11 to Jan 14, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    By invitation only. Invitation only; invitations are not transferable.

  • CASSS CMC Strategy Forum North America

    Jan 25, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Registration fees on a linked page; not read. In-person registration closes Jan 12, 2027, virtual Jan 21.

  • SLAS International Conference & Exhibition

    Jan 30 to Feb 3, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Paid ticket. Member discount noted; fees not read.

  • AAAS Annual Meeting

    Feb 18 to Feb 20, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • MIT Sloan Healthcare and BioInnovations Conference

    Feb 25 to Feb 26, 2027 · Cambridge, MA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • SCOPE Summit for Clinical Ops Executives

    Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Standard pass price not published on the home page; early registration by Nov 6 saves up to $600.

  • Reuters Events: Pharma USA

    Mar 10 to Mar 11, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published; interest-registration form open.

  • MAPS Americas Annual Meeting

    Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2027 · Miami, FL

    Ticket $1,700 to $2,900. Full meeting (IPP / member / non-member): early bird Oct 1-Nov 20, 2026 $1,700 / $1,900 / $2,200;…

  • SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo

    Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $545 to $1,070. Member early-bird to nonmember final rate.

  • PDA Annual Meeting (PDA Week)

    Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Raleigh, NC

    Paid ticket. Fees not yet published; PDA Week runs Mar 14-18 with pre-meeting events.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Aug 31, 2026

  • PDA Miniverse Conference

    Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Raleigh, NC

    Paid ticket. Registration coming soon.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Feb 1, 2027

  • Medidata NEXT

    Mar 17 to Mar 18, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • STAT Breakthrough Summit East

    Mar 18, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. STAT events page lists the summit (Mar 18, 2027, New York) but no ticket price or access terms; 'Request to speak'…

  • ACS Spring National Meeting

    Mar 21 to Mar 25, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Fees vary by ACS membership tier; 2027 prices not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • Life Sciences Accounting & Reporting Congress

    Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA

    Paid ticket. Save $500 by registering by 10/30/2026; prices not listed.

  • AACR Annual Meeting

    Apr 2 to Apr 7, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $905 to $2,375. In-person: active member $905 early (to Dec 7, 2026), $1,035 advance, $1,245 after Feb 12; nonmember…

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 10, 2026

  • ASBMB Annual Meeting

    Apr 3 to Apr 6, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • SQA Annual Meeting & Quality College

    Apr 3 to Apr 7, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Fees not posted; early rates end Jan 25, 2027. Quality College Apr 3-4, meeting Apr 5-7.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 28, 2026

  • BIO-Europe Spring

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Lyon, FR

    Paid ticket. Digital partnering follows Apr 13-14; fees not read. International flagship for US biotech BD.

  • DIA Global Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Conference

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Baltimore, MD

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • NPA Annual Conference

    Apr 9 to Apr 10, 2027 · Pittsburgh, PA

    Paid ticket. 2027 registration prices not yet posted.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 9, 2026

  • ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting

    Apr 13 to Apr 17, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN

    Ticket $660 to $1,310. Commercial/corporate rate, member early-bird to non-member late.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 13, 2026

  • AMCP Annual Meeting

    Apr 13 to Apr 16, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • INTERPHEX

    Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · New York, NY

    Free expo, paid sessions. Registration price not published on the home page (registration inquiry form only); page footer still…

  • Asembia AXS Summit

    Apr 25 to Apr 29, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Wynn & Encore. Registration details not found.

  • ACRP Meeting & Expo

    Apr 27 to Apr 30, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Paid ticket. Fees not read; 2026 early-bird discount ($100 off) has expired.

  • ASGCT Annual Meeting

    May 3 to May 7, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA

    Paid ticket. Registration opens December 2026; fees not yet posted.

  • DIA Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Forum

    May 3 to May 5, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

    Ticket $1,550 to $2,325. Industry: member $1,550 early bird (to Mar 8, 2027), $1,675 standard, $1,975 late; non-member $1,900 /…

    Open call for speakers · deadline Aug 26, 2026

  • ISMPP Annual Meeting

    May 3 to May 5, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read; homepage cites May 2-5 (likely including a pre-day).

    Open call for speakers

  • Veeva Commercial Summit

    May 4 to May 5, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • FDLI Annual Conference

    May 5 to May 6, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $299 to $2,699. Member/non-member: firms $2,199/$2,699, industry $1,899/$2,299, government $1,399/$1,599,…

    Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 13, 2026

  • Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value (Harvard Chan)

    May 12 to May 14, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Apply to attend. $4,000 program fee; virtual kickoff May 12, on campus May 13-14; requires 10+ years of management with budget…

  • Bio-IT World Conference & Expo

    May 18 to May 20, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket. Super-early-bird pricing offered; amounts on the registration page, not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • Bio-IT World Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference

    May 18, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • STAT Breakthrough Summit West

    May 20, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Ticket $450 to $550. Super early access until Jan 28, 2027: General Admission $450 (in person, save $100 before next increase);…

  • ISPOR Annual International Meeting

    May 23 to May 26, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Ticket $1,385 to $1,730. Standard rate member to non-member; one-day $655-$890.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Dec 11, 2026

  • CPHI Americas

    May 25 to May 26, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL

    Paid ticket. Ticket price not listed on the page; site shows speaker lineup and agenda only.

  • BIO International Convention

    Jun 7 to Jun 10, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA

    Paid ticket. June 7-10, 2027, Philadelphia. Registration reportedly opens January 2027 (older page); prices in a Registration…

    Open call for speakers

  • Iowa Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting

    Jun 10 to Jun 11, 2027 · Des Moines, IA

    Paid ticket. Up to 8 hours CE; price not listed

  • SCRS West: Site Innovation Summit

    Jun 14 to Jun 15, 2027 · Scottsdale, AZ

    Paid ticket. Price not published on the home page.

  • HLTH Europe

    Jun 21 to Jun 24, 2027 · Amsterdam, NL

    Paid ticket. Prices in EUR excluding VAT: early rate EUR 600 for clinicians, providers, payers, investors, government, non-profit…

  • DIA Global Annual Meeting

    Jun 28 to Jul 1, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,749 to $2,935. Industry standard full-conference rates: member $1,749 early bird, $1,899 advanced, $2,199 general,…

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