Fast Facts
30 years
Singapore began building on its existing research infrastructure nearly 30 years ago, enabling major biotech and pharmaceutical companies to set up their bases here
6,000
Over 6,000 people are currently employed in the sector. This is twice the number of skilled workers who were employed in the 2000s
3x
Today, the pharmaceutical industry produces a manufacturing output that has grown 3x since the year 2000
Industry Outlook
The shortage of talent is a growing concern in Singapore’s pharmaceutical and biotech industry. The sector finds itself lacking incumbents at junior, manager, and C-suite levels. Talent in Research and Development (R&D), production, regulatory, and business management roles will be more urgently needed in the coming years.
Relevant Jobs
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
- Entry-Level
- $3,000-3,500
- A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative collaborates with healthcare professionals, keeps them abreast with product updates and changes to its portfolio, identifies new prospects, and manages product introductions
MICROBIOLOGIST
- Mid-Level (3 years of experience)
- $3,000-6,000
- A Microbiologist performs microbial testing, manages data and reporting, conducts consistent quality control tests, and develops methods for effective microbiological testing
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
- Entry-Level
- $2,200- 3,300
- A Pharmacy Technician processes prescriptions and dispenses medication in compliance with set standards and guidelines, provides information regarding medication to patients, handles basic prescription interventions, and manages the inventory
PRODUCT MANAGER
- Senior-Level (8 years of experience)
- $6,000-12,000
- A Product Manager leads expansion efforts of medical products, performs business development assessments, designs and implements product pipeline strategies, and analyses research data