Talent
Launch with confidence
Discover a life sciences talent concentration that’s unrivaled, globally.
Density and availability
Access the team you need, faster
Europe’s supercluster is home to the most concentrated life sciences talent pool on the planet, with 33,000+ experts across the entire ecosystem and value chain. Our unmatched density means you’ll find the right people faster: no delays, no wasted spend. Just efficient, effective hiring. In the Basel Area, your expert team is already here.
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life sciences experts
Highest number of life sciences experts in Switzerland and mainland Europe
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R&D expertise
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more commercial life sciences talent
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Global talent
Home to the world’s best talent in life sciences across the entire value chain
Triple the talent, zero doubts
Thanks to its borderless position between Switzerland, France and Germany, the Basel Area Supercluster is a location spanning nations, not neighborhoods. You’ll access triple the talent pool, converging to create the highest number of life sciences experts in mainland Europe. So you can launch with confidence and scale with ease.
Get from lab to launch in less time
With over 25% more commercial life sciences talent than Zurich and Zug, and more than double the R&D expertise, the Basel Area is your destination for innovation and commercialization. Tap into a deep pool of experts skilled in navigating and negotiating every lever of growth—from value creation to risk reduction—so you can maximize returns and minimize effort. And with Switzerland topping talent rankings globally, you’re on track to access the world’s best professionals.
Basel is home to Roche’s largest research site—and to a community that helps us thrive. Close collaboration, diverse talent and reliable infrastructure make it the right place to turn science into medicines.
Site Head pRED Basel, Roche Innovation Center Basel (RICB)
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FAQs
The Basel Area leads Switzerland for life sciences talent concentration and scale, offering >25% more commercial life sciences talent than Zurich/Zug and over double the R&D expertise—accelerating both discovery and go-to-market.
No. The ecosystem is multilingual and “runs in English,” drawing talent from Switzerland, France and Germany. Companies routinely hire internationally and scale with cross-border teams.