Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'100 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'398 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'125 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Mediziner/in / Pharmazeut/in im Bereich Zulassung und Registrierung
You check and register medicines for safe use
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a scientist in industry or government, you review documentation and create patient information for new medicines
Registering medicines is a complex process that requires deep knowledge. As a doctor or pharmacist in this field, you play a key role in patient safety. You analyse scientific data, check application documents, and ensure new active substances meet strict rules. Your work combines scientific excellence with regulatory precision to bring safe treatments to the market
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Media Designer. Based on 93 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 56'296 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'375 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 69'900 | 6 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 65'520 | 37 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'200 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Hochschulabschluss in Medizin (Human- / Veterinärmedizin) oder Pharmazie
Official education path
The main path is a master's degree in medicine or pharmacy at a university
Typical training path
Hochschulabschluss in Medizin (Human- / Veterinärmedizin) oder Pharmazie
Prerequisites
- University degree in Medicine (Human or Veterinary Medicine) or Pharmacy
- Master's degree
- Doctorate (optional)
Where this can lead
Alternative entry is possible if you have a relevant doctorate or postgraduate degree
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Pharmacy expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Regulatory understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully check the technical documents for a new medicine. You compare clinical data with current rules to ensure patient safety
- You review scientific documentation for new or changed medicines
- You write precise technical information for doctors and staff
- You create clear patient information on use and side effects
- You check application documents for compliance with safety standards
- You analyse clinical trial data for medicine regulation
- You coordinate communication with scientific experts
Working conditions
You work in the pharmaceutical industry or at official authorities. Your workplace is usually a modern lab or a scientific office
Strengths
- Pharmacy expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Regulatory understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Documentation effort
- Regulatory pressure
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