Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 86'072 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 115'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 131'000 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Laborant/in im Bereich Galenik
You process active ingredients into finished medicines and develop new dosage forms.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You process pharmaceutical active ingredients into dosage forms. You also support the development of new medicines.
In galenics, you combine chemistry and pharmacy. You turn pure active ingredients into safe medicines. Precise analysis and hygienic work are your daily guide. Together with experts, you develop innovative dosage forms. Your work ensures the effectiveness and quality of medicines for patients.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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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 Biologist. Based on 207 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 93'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'500 | 28 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 24 |
| Berne | CHF 82'250 | 20 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'000 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 97'000 | 18 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 93'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'000 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 90'000 | 17 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 86'500 | 70 |
| Consulting various | CHF 84'800 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Laborant/in EFZ
Official education path
You usually start with completed initial training as a Laborant/in im Bereich Galenik holding an EFZ.
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Laborant/in EFZ
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Exact working methods
- High quality awareness
- Hygiene awareness
- Systematic working methods
- Technical understanding
Where this can lead
You can switch careers if you have related scientific training and practical lab experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Hygiene awareness
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You weigh active ingredients precisely and monitor mixing processes in the cleanroom. You follow hygiene rules strictly and document every step carefully.
- You process pharmaceutical active ingredients into different dosage forms like tablets or ointments.
- You check the purity and quality of raw materials in the lab.
- You support the development of new medicines through precise tests and analyses.
- You document all work steps without gaps and strictly follow hygiene standards.
- You calibrate and maintain both analog and digital measuring devices in the lab.
- You work closely with pharmacists on formulations.
Working conditions
You typically work in pharmaceutical labs, production facilities, or research centers in the drug industry. The workspace is clean, well-equipped, and subject to strict hygiene rules.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Hygiene awareness
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Strict hygiene rules
- High concentration
- Repetitive processes
- Chemical exposure
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