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Life science career fairs and events in Switzerland

Career fairs, conferences, trade fairs and networking events in Swiss pharma, biotech and medtech, with the dates, the place and a link to the organiser's page.

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November 2026

Absolvierenden-Messe Basel 2026

Career fair Basel

Career fair for students and graduates in the Basel region, across sectors. Exhibitors include Novartis, Bachem, CSL and Acino; CV checks on site.

Chemtogether 2026

Career fair Zurich

ETH Zurich's career fair for chemistry and pharmacy: 17 companies, among them Lonza, Bachem, Merck, AstraZeneca and Syngenta. Visitors from outside ETH welcome.

Long Nights of Careers 2026

Career fair Zurich

Two career evenings at the University of Zurich where students and doctoral candidates meet employers. Cross-sector, not only life sciences.

Long Night of Careers 2026

Career fair Basel

Career evening at the University of Basel, 17:00 to 21:00, to meet employers and work on applications. Cross-sector, part of the national Long Night of Careers.

February 2027

Zurich Life Science Day 2027

Career fair Zurich

Life-science career fair for students, PhDs and postdocs: company booths, one-to-one meetings with company representatives, CV checks and CV photos.

March 2027

Forum HES-SO 2027

Career fair Lausanne

Career fair of the western Swiss universities of applied sciences: over 100 employers, across engineering, business, health and social work.

Conecto ZHAW 2027

Career fair Winterthur Free entry

ZHAW's job fair, about 200 companies across sectors, open to students from other universities. CV checks, application photos and lunch.

April 2027

Long Night of Careers @ USI 2027

Career fair Lugano

Career evening, 17:00 to 21:00, with company corners, workshops and CV advice, for students and alumni of Swiss universities. Cross-sector.

Polymesse 2027

Career fair Zurich

ETH Zurich's three-day job fair, over 140 companies plus start-ups and NGOs, open to students and doctoral candidates of every subject.

May 2027

Life Science Career Day 2027

Career fair Lausanne

Career fair and workshops for life-science students and early-career researchers from any Swiss university who want a job outside academia.

Dates and places are as the organisers announce them. Check the organiser's page before you travel. Know of an event that belongs here? Write to info@lifesciencework.ch.