Opportunity

The pharmaceutical industry is growing. With 31% industry growth since 2001, pharma offers high-paying jobs from eastern North Carolina to the Triangle and beyond. Since 2020, the industry has already exceeded five-year growth projections with the addition of 10,250 new jobs.

Industry/Employers

Many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies operate within a five-county area known as the BioPharma Crescent in eastern North Carolina. From ThermoFisher Scientific and Mayne Pharma in Pitt County to GlaxoSmithKline and Norvo Nordisk in Johnston County, these companies are among more than a dozen that occupy a large footprint in the region, providing life-long career opportunities to residents.

Careers/salary

The pharmaceutical industry offers a wide array of jobs including everything from laboratory-based research and development, manufacturing, engineering and quality control to marketing, sales and distribution. According to federal data on the pharmaceutical industry, the average salary for a worker in pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing in North Carolina is $102,471, an increase of 6.4% in the last five years.

Disciplines

It’s hard to think of a discipline that isn’t needed in the pharmaceutical industry. Companies need employees in biology, chemistry, technology, engineering, logistics, operations, manufacturing, data entry, sales and much more. For a complete look, go to the N.C. Biotech careers website.

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