ÖGMBT thanks all exhibitors, visitors and sponsors for their participation and support!
6 Employer & Career Workshops - 16 Exhibitors - 590 participants - 436 CVs within the Talent Pool –
Networking – Employer Pitches – CV Check – Job Profiles – Job Board
The Life Sciences Career Fair 2025 (LSCF25), which took place on May 27, 2025, at the premises of the FH Campus Wien (Favoritenstraße 226, 1100 Vienna), was an outstanding success. LSCF25 enabled jobseekers and potential employers to meet and to network. In a time where linkedIn and digital recruiting tools play an increasingly dominat role in hiring, the power of human connection is more important than ever. A face-to-face career fair offers an irreplaceable chance to engage in meaningful conversations, ask direct questions and experience the energy and culture of a potential employer.
The fair attracted a diverse target group composed of students at any levels and young professionals with wide ranged career experinces. The visitors arrived not only from Vienna and surroundings, but also from all other Austrian federal states and even from abroad. Students and young professionals received a representative overview of careers offered by the Austrian job market in the life sciences field. Young professionals had the chance to get in contact with a variety of potentials employers from academia and research institutions, from start-ups and SMEs to global corporates and further organisations supporting life sciences scientists.
The supporting program offered interesting CAREER WORKSHOPS and EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS to envision personal career goals and inspiring presentations showcasing different career opportunities. Moreover, several recruiting tools facilitated the matchmaking of jobseekers with employers looking for skilled personal. Within the framework of EMPLOYERS' Pitches, the exhibitors introduced themselves as potential employers. The TALENT POOL gave the exhibitors access to over 436 CVs uploaded by the visitors with filter options enabling recruiting before and after the fair. In addition, individual CV checks & feedback were offered by several exhibitors and two of our board members. Participants also had the opportunity to have professional photos taken for their resumes by the photographer in the RESUME FOTO CORNER. Everything that serves the next step in the career was there.
The event was organized with the partners acib, FH Campus Wien and Chemie Report. Only through the financial support of the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET) the event could be realized. We even had 2 start-ups among our exhibitors. With great appreciation we would like to thank all partners and supporters.
The feedback from students, life scientists, research institutions and companies was incredibly positive. Dozens of employments were mediated thanks to this year’s career fair. The large attendance prove the need in Austria for such an event to connect life sciences with the job market.
The LSCF is THE career fair for the whole life sciences sector in Austria, from academia to industry, that was launched to stay as annual fix point for the community.
Program outline
Impressions of the Life Sciences Career Fair 2025
acib GmbH
About:
acib GmbH (Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology) is a leading international research center focusing on sustainable and innovative solutions in industrial biotechnology. With strong ties to universities and industry, acib offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment where young scientists can work on real-world challenges in areas like enzyme engineering, bioprocess optimization, and synthetic biology. At acib, you'll be part of cutting-edge research that bridges science and industry, helping to shape a greener future.
Number of Staff:
160
Locations:
Vienna, Graz, Tulln, Linz
Homepage:
www.acib.at
Positions offered:
MSc thesis; PhD position; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position
Boehringer Ingelheim
About:
Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies and employs a total of around 53,000 people. Founded in 1885, the family-owned company focuses on the research, development and production of new drugs with high therapeutic benefits for humans and animals.
Number of Staff:
Vienna : 3.800, global: 53.000
Locations:
Vienna, global
Homepage:
https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/at/karriere
Positions offered:
MSc thesis; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position
Candidates wanted:
A scientific education of some sort is important (Apprenticeship, HTL, Bachelor, Master, or PhD). We prefer candidates with a goal/plan of what exactly they want to achieve . We are looking for ambition, passion and structure in our candidates.
Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science, University of Vienna
About:
The Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science at the University of Vienna is an interdisciplinary doctoral school at the interface of microbiology, molecular ecology and environmental geosciences. We address current challenges in 21st century society: the role of microbiomes, adaptation and resistance mechanisms, biogeochemistry, pollutant dynamics and nutrient fluxes - in global change and for human, animal, plant and environmental health. The mission of the doctoral school is the advancement of education and research in microbiology and environmental science. Therefore, the central strategic goals of the doctoral school are excellent training of PhD candidates and advancing science through internationally competitive basic, translational and applied investigations. Our aims comprise selective recruitment, consistent high quality of supervision, excellent training and infrastructure, and administrative as well as financial support to the students.
Locations:
Vienna
Homepage:
https://vds-mes.univie.ac.at/
Positions offered:
PhD position
FH Campus Wien, University of Applied Sciences
About:
With around 8,500 students, FH Campus Wien is the largest university of applied sciences in Austria. The Biotechnology Section, as part of the Department of Applied Life Sciences at FH Campus Wien, includes the bachelor's degree program Molecular Biotechnology and the English-language master's degree program Molecular Biotechnology. The Bioengineering Section focuses on the engineering side of biotechnology and offers the bachelor's degree program Bioengineering as well as the master's degree programs in Biotechnological Quality Management, Bioprocess Engineering, and Bioinformatics.
Research and development are significant and growing aspects of the activities within the Department of Applied Life Sciences at FH Campus Wien. Partnerships with renowned universities, research institutes, and hospitals, as well as project-related funding from FFG, FWF, and MA23, demonstrate the recognized research expertise of the Biotechnology Section.
Number of Staff:
100
Locations:
Vienna, Austria
Positions offered:
BSc thesis; MSc thesis
Candidates wanted:
Bachelor’s degree graduates, Technicians, Scientists, PhD students, Post-docs
globe personal services GmbH
About:
Globe Personal Services is a recruitment consultancy based in Vienna – specialized in tailored staffing solutions such as temporary employment and direct placement.
With a strong focus on Life Sciences and Healthcare, we connect people and companies who want to make a difference – whether in research, production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, or other specialized fields.
With sensitivity, experience, and a strong network, we support careers and help companies strengthen their teams in a targeted way.
We look forward to speaking with you!
Number of Staff:
17
Locations:
Vienna
Homepage:
https://www.globe.at/
Positions offered:
short-term internship; MSc thesis; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
About:
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a cross-disciplinary research institution that merges fundamental science with graduate education, located near Vienna. Our scientists conduct theoretical and experimental research in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information and System Sciences. With an English-speaking, internationally diverse community from over 80 nationalities, ISTA fosters innovation through collaboration.
ISTA offers career opportunities at all levels, including fully funded internships and a PhD program for Bachelor’s and Master’s students. Early-career scientists can pursue postdoctoral research focused on high-level fundamental science. Faculty positions with generous funding and career support allow distinguished scientists to establish and lead research groups. Additionally, ISTA provides careers in scientific support (core facilities) and administration (IT, HR, PR, Finance, and more).
Number of Staff:
1200
Locations:
Klosterneuburg, Austria
Homepage:
https://ista.ac.at/en/home
Positions offered:
short-term internship; BSc thesis; MSc thesis; PhD position; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position; information/consultation
Candidates wanted:
Students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree for internship and PhD positions; PhD graduates for postdoc positions; highly qualified scientists for faculty positions; scientific and admin profiles for scientific services and administration positions.
life-science Karriere Services
About:
life-science Karriere Services is an online network and job market for natural scientists dedicated to connect the right people easily and quickly.
https://life-science.eu
* Jobboard - Find your next job. The jobboard is focussed on natural scientists.
https://jobboerse.life-science.eu
* Grap tipps and know how for your career. Register for a FREE Membership and get access to our career knowledgebase.
https://members.life-science.eu/membership
* Enlarge and maintain your professional network. Get inspired by the other's achievements and experiences. Share your thoughts and ideas with likeminded people and create new one together. Join our "After Work Networkings" ....
https://members.life-science.eu
* Get inspired by innovative research findings for humans and society. Discover exciting projects for cooperation; enjoy reading about "state of the art" sciences.
https://life-science.eu/publications
Get invitations to events, webinars, information,....
https://life-science.eu/newsletter-abonnieren
Homepage:
https://life-science.eu
Positions offered:
BSc thesis; MSc thesis; PhD position; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position
Candidates wanted:
all kinds of studies in natural sciences, all levels of experiences.
Lisalis GmbH
About:
Consulting on Bioprocess Technology.
Number of Staff:
-
Locations:
Vienna
Homepage:
None
Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H.
About:
For more than 40 years, Octapharma has grown into the world's largest privately owned and independent plasma fractionator, with more than 11,000 dedicated employees manufacturing high-quality, life-saving medicines derived from human plasma and human cell lines.
Every day, we work to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries and, in doing so, improve their lives. Our efforts focus on three therapeutic areas: immunotherapy, hematology, and critical care.
Octapharma operates seven research and development sites, five production facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, as well as over 190 plasma donation centers across Europe and the United States.
Vienna is home to Octapharma’s largest production site, covering the entire value chain from R&D and production to support functions. More than 1,500 employees from 37 nations work at the Vienna site.
OeAD/FFG
About:
EURAXESS Austria is a platform for researchers, entrepreneurs, universities and businesses to interact with each other. We provide information and support to researchers, entrepreneurs and research organisations. All services of the EURAXESS Network are free of charge. Our web portal offers job, funding and hosting opportunities, career development guidance and much more.
Locations:
Global
Homepage:
www.euraxess.at
Positions offered:
PhD position; entry-level position; position with first experience; information/consultation
ÖGMBT-YLSA
About:
Young Life Scientists Austria (YLSA) is the bottom-up initiative of the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT), from and for young scientists. The goal is to establish a network among young life scientists within the association.
As a young life scientist throughout your study and career steps you probably were wondering:
What are my possibilities, opportunities after any level of life science degree? Which way is the right one and how to make the best out of the knowledge and experience I gained during my studies? What are transferable skills scientists have? How to activate, engage yourself and network in the life science, biotech, and pharma community? How to gain new skills or write a perfect job application? How to keep up with the state-of-the-art jobs and be informed about job openings throughout Austria?
These are just a few of the questions that worry young life scientists eager to succeed and gain the most out of their career path.
Number of Staff:
15
Locations:
Austria
Homepage:
https://www.oegmbt.at/about/oegmbt-ylsa
RINGANA GmbH
About:
As a dynamically growing company with an international focus, RINGANA is setting new standards in the field of fresh cosmetics and nutritional supplements.
The products are manufactured by hand in St. Johann in der Haide and shipped worldwide. As a family business with corporate structures, we offer a wide range of opportunities for self-realization, promote creativity and innovation and work hands-on, empathetically and as a team. Our values: Fresh, Excellent and Trendsetting are at the heart of our mission.
Our Reseach & Development team is constantly striving to create new products and to ensure that our existing formulas are always state-of-the-art. So that they not only
convince with their effect, and offer a positive user experience, but are also safe and stable. To this end the team also plans, conducts and evaluates studies.
Number of Staff:
619
Locations:
Styria, Vienna, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Germany
Homepage:
https://www.ringana.com/jobs/?lang=en
Positions offered:
specialised position
Candidates wanted:
We are looking for employees of all experience levels to join our team. Whether you're a beginner or have years of experience, there's a place for you to grow and contribute to the innovative environment.
Roche Austria
About:
Since our founding over 125 years ago, Roche has grown into one of the world’s largest biotech companies, as well as a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics and a global supplier of transformative innovative solutions across major disease areas. We focus on discovering new medicines, diagnostics and digital products that improve health outcomes, so that we all have more time with the people we love.
Number of Staff:
400
Locations:
Global
Homepage:
https://www.roche.at/
Positions offered:
entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position; information/consultation
Sigmapharm Arzneimittel GmbH
About:
Sigmapharm Arzneimittel GmbH is an internationally operating Austrian company with tradition that – together with MoNo chem-pharm Produkte GmbH – successfully develops, produces and sells prescription and non-prescription medicine and medical devices. We specialise in sterile and non-sterile liquid products which we produce in our factories in Vienna and Hornstein next to Eisenstadt.
Number of Staff:
140
Locations:
Vienna and Hornstein
Homepage:
www.sigmapharm.at
Positions offered:
position with first experience; specialised position
Candidates wanted:
Degree in natural sciences (pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, etc.)
St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
About:
St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung (St. Anna CCRI) aims to improve the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer by bringing together translational and clinical research with the exploration of basic disease mechanisms. In Austria alone, 300–350 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year. Thanks to research, more than 80% of these children will survive.
Integrally connected with St. Anna Children’s Hospital, experimental and theoretical scientists at St. Anna CCRI work side by side with oncologists to tackle major challenges in pediatric cancer research and therapy.
St. Anna CCRI tears down conventional boundaries through constant exchange and collaboration with leading institutions, ensuring that research translates into tangible benefits for patients. Committed to a bench-to-bedside approach, the institute coordinates clinical trials and is deeply embedded in global research networks to drive innovation and maximize its impact in the fight against childhood cancer.
Number of Staff:
172
Locations:
Vienna, Austria
Homepage:
https://ccri.at/
Positions offered:
BSc thesis; MSc thesis; PhD position; entry-level position; position with first experience; specialised position
Candidates wanted:
background in biological and/or natural sciences, passionate about pediatric cancer research, scientific curiosity, a deep commitment to exploring and understanding complex biological phenomena, determination to persevere through research challenges
University for Continuing Education Krems
About:
University for Continuing Education Krems is the leading public university for continuing education in Europe. With its expertise in teaching and research it works to overcome societal challenges.
Within the German-speaking countries we are the only public university for continuing education. We have many years of experience in which we have established our leadership in the field of university-based continuing education. Our ambition is to provide outstanding quality to the highest standards.
We identify and are deeply involved in current and future societal challenges and tailor our study programs to address them.
Our study model is oriented toward the specific requirements of adult learners in all phases of life and especially to the needs of working professionals.
The experience of our students and teachers is embedded in our teaching and research activities and ensures an intense transfer of knowledge and skills.
Our campus offers inspiring working environment for our students and staff.
Number of Staff:
>700
Locations:
Krems, Austria
Homepage:
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/
Candidates wanted:
Two years of professional experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or medical technology sector
