Employees in R&D in Switzerland(1) one column text firstResearch staff in the industry(2) one column image(s) firstTotal 2008: 39'830 employeesThe chemical and pharmaceutical industry is an important employer of research staff in Switzerland.left
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is one of the most important employer of research staff in Switzerland; it employs 29 % of total research personnel in the Swiss industry.
In 2008, it employed 11'633 highly qualified persons in research.