Biotech & Pharma Jobs in Boston & Massachusetts
Greater Boston is the densest biotech cluster in the US. Research and early development concentrate around Kendall Square in Cambridge and in Boston itself, while the Route 128 corridor (Waltham, Lexington, Bedford, Burlington) and sites further out such as Norwood, Devens and Worcester add manufacturing, quality and commercial roles.
This page covers Boston, Cambridge and the surrounding Massachusetts towns in one place. See the top hiring companies and functions below for where the current openings are -- the mix shifts week to week as roles are posted and filled.
Top Hiring Companies
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
191
Moderna
148
Sanofi
116
Merck KGaA
93
Biogen
92
AbbVie
80
AstraZeneca
78
Ipsen
57
Open Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which towns does this page include?
Boston and Cambridge plus Waltham, Lexington, Bedford, Burlington, Billerica, Woburn, Watertown, Framingham, Marlborough, Norwood, Needham, Devens, Danvers, Raynham, Worcester and other Massachusetts locations.
What kinds of biotech jobs are most common in Boston?
See the "Top Functions Hiring" breakdown above for the current mix. Research, clinical development and manufacturing roles are all well represented, but it changes as new jobs are posted.
How many biotech jobs are open in Boston right now?
See the open-position count at the top of this page -- it updates daily from the companies' own career sites.
Are these jobs remote or based in Boston?
Most are on-site or hybrid at the employer's local site, but it varies by role -- check the individual listing. Fully remote roles are listed on each function's remote page instead.