Biotech jobs in Austria: science, engineering and data roles

110 open roles at 19 biotech, pharma and life science companies in Austria: Process and manufacturing engineering (32), Lab and field technicians (37). 103 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check. 10 mention relocation support.

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110
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19
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94%
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$54k

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Merck & Co.

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msd.com • HQ: Rahway, United States • Biologics & Biosimilars • Veterinary Medicine • Vaccines • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 5000+ employees • Est. 1891 • Trust A • Hiring 782, 194 new
HQ: Rahway, United States • Biologics & Biosimilars • Veterinary Medicine • Vaccines • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 5000+ employees • Est. 1891 • Trust A • Hiring 782, 194 new
Merck & Co. is an American pharmaceutical company founded in 1891 as the United States arm of the German firm Merck and made independent after the First World War, trading as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Its portfolio is dominated by the immuno-oncology drug Keytruda, alongside vaccines such as Gardasil and Vaxneuvance, hospital acute care products, and a large animal health business covering livestock and companion animals. The company is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and spends a very large share of revenue on research into oncology, infectious disease and cardiometabolic therapies.
Dean Li · President, Merck Research Laboratories · decision-maker
Robert Davis · Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
George Merck · Founder · founder
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Specialist Quality Assurance (m/w/d)

$54k per year • Hybrid (Vienna, Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • German: B2 • English: B2
CAPA
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Pfizer

pfizer.com
pfizer.com • HQ: New York, United States • Infectious Disease Therapeutics • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1849 • NYSE: PFE • Trust A • Hiring 335, 86 new
HQ: New York, United States • Infectious Disease Therapeutics • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1849 • NYSE: PFE • Trust A • Hiring 335, 86 new
Pfizer is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in New York City, developing, manufacturing and marketing prescription medicines and vaccines in areas such as oncology, internal medicine, inflammation and immunology, and infectious diseases. Founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and operates research and manufacturing sites across the US, Europe and Asia, including a digital hub in Thessaloniki and large commercial teams in China. Its board hires medical information specialists, quality assurance and GMP audit managers, marketing leads, accountants, engineers and AI experience designers.
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Labortechniker (m/w/d)

≈ $50k – $80k per year (Estimated) • In office (Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Hazardous materials • German: B2 • English: B1
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GMP Specialist & EAMS Administrator (m/w/d)

≈ $58k – $121k per year (Estimated) • In office (Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Hazardous materials • German: B2 • English: B2
CAPA
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Anton Paar

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anton-paar.com • HQ: Graz, Austria • Laboratory Equipment • Test & Measurement Instruments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1922 • Trust B • Hiring 172, 20 new
HQ: Graz, Austria • Laboratory Equipment • Test & Measurement Instruments • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1922 • Trust B • Hiring 172, 20 new
Anton Paar is an Austrian maker of laboratory and process measuring instruments for density, concentration, rheology, material characterization and related analyses, headquartered in Graz. Founded in 1922 and owned by a charitable foundation, the company has subsidiaries in around 40 countries and serves customers in the beverage, food, chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its openings are mostly for field service engineers, territory and inside sales staff, technical sales consultants, IT consultants, accountants, machining specialists, warehouse staff and apprentices in Austria, Germany, France, Brazil and the United States.
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Production Preparation Operator – Cable Cutting (f/m/x)

$31k per year • In office (Graz, Austria) • Full-Time • Middle • English • German
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Fertigungstechnologe – Klebetechnik & Sensorfertigung (m/w/d)

$61k per year • In office (Graz, Austria) • Full-Time • Senior • German: C1
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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thermofisher.com • HQ: Waltham, United States • CRO & CDMO Services • APIs & Drug Manufacturing • Clinical Trial Services (CRO) • Diagnostic Tests & IVD • Laboratory Equipment • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • NYSE: TMO • Trust B • Hiring 2656, 335 new
HQ: Waltham, United States • CRO & CDMO Services • APIs & Drug Manufacturing • Clinical Trial Services (CRO) • Diagnostic Tests & IVD • Laboratory Equipment • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • NYSE: TMO • Trust B • Hiring 2656, 335 new
Founded in 2006 through a major merger, Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, biotechnology, and healthcare. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the multinational corporation provides a vast portfolio of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, diagnostic tools, and pharmaceutical development services. By partnering with pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and clinical laboratories worldwide, the organization enables clients to accelerate scientific discovery, optimize laboratory workflows, and improve patient diagnostics.
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Foreman Shift Operator (m/w/d)

≈ $35k – $56k per year (Estimated) • In office (Linz, Austria) • Part-Time • GMP / cleanroom • German: C1
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takeda.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Neurology & CNS Therapeutics • Rare Disease Therapeutics • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 5000+ employees • Est. 1781 • Trust A • Hiring 1055, 118 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Neurology & CNS Therapeutics • Rare Disease Therapeutics • Oncology Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 5000+ employees • Est. 1781 • Trust A • Hiring 1055, 118 new
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global biopharmaceutical enterprise specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of targeted human therapeutics. The company focuses on core therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it maintains extensive research, manufacturing, and commercial operations across more than 80 countries in Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Latin America.
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Plant Engineering Lead (m/w/d), Hybrid

$77k per year (gross) • Lead • Hybrid (Vienna, Austria) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Staff
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Supervisor Material Preparation (w/m/d), On Site

$59k per year • Hybrid (Vienna, Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Citizenship or vetting required • German: B2 • English: B2
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Novartis

novartis.com
novartis.com • HQ: Basel, Switzerland • Oncology Therapeutics • Neurology & CNS Therapeutics • Immunology & Inflammation Therapeutics • Cardiometabolic Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1996 • Trust B • Hiring 612, 61 new
HQ: Basel, Switzerland • Oncology Therapeutics • Neurology & CNS Therapeutics • Immunology & Inflammation Therapeutics • Cardiometabolic Therapeutics • Prescription Drugs • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1996 • Trust B • Hiring 612, 61 new
Novartis is a Swiss pharmaceutical company created in 1996 by the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, two Basel chemical and drug houses with roots in the nineteenth century. It has spent the past decade narrowing itself into a pure innovative medicines business, spinning off its generics arm as Sandoz in 2023 and its eye care business as Alcon in 2019, and now concentrates on cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience and oncology, including radioligand therapies and gene therapy. Headquartered in Basel and listed in Zurich and New York, it is among the largest research spenders in the industry.
Harry Kirsch · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Vas Narasimhan · Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
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4 days ago Likely open · 57%

QC Analyst II (m/w/d)

$54k – $81k per year • Middle • In office (Schaftenau, Kundl, Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Middle • German: B2 • English: B2
Statistical Process Control
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Elektrotechniker (w/m/d)

$54k – $82k per year • In office (Schaftenau, Austria) • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • German: B2
Assembly
Chips/EDA
Statistical Process Control
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Skills these roles ask for

GMP 22Python 11Microsoft Office 9SQL 7CI/CD 6Scrum 5Chromatography 5Java 5C++ 4Agile 4ABAP 4C# 4AI Agents 4Cell Culture 4CAPA 4GCP 3

Where the roles are

Graz 30Vienna 27Schaftenau 18Kundl 9Linz 7Sant Cugat del Vallès 3Wolfsberg 2Wundschuh 2Pasching 2Salzburg 1

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Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

103 of the 110 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which biotech companies hire most?

Anton Paar (35), Novartis (26), Takeda Pharmaceutical (9), ZAUNERGROUP (8), Roche (7).

Which employers count as biotech companies?

Companies whose main business is biotechnology, drug discovery and development, cell and gene therapy, genomics, contract research and manufacturing (CRO, CDMO) or life science tools - and every role whose title names biotech work at any employer. Their sales, finance and office roles are left out: these pages list the science, engineering, data and IT roles.

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Source: 110 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 25 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0