Pharma & Biotech Jobs in the Chicago Area
Most of the Chicago area's pharmaceutical employment is north of the city, in the Lake County and North Shore suburbs -- North Chicago, Mettawa, Lake Forest, Deerfield and Northbrook -- with more roles in Chicago itself and the western suburbs.
Hiring here is concentrated in a few large employers rather than spread across many small biotechs, so check the top hiring companies below to see who is behind most of the current openings.
Top Hiring Companies
AbbVie 551 Amgen 18 Bayer 6
AstraZeneca
5
Sanofi
5
GSK
3
Open Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which towns does this page include?
Chicago plus North Chicago, Waukegan, Mettawa, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Deerfield, Bannockburn, Northbrook, Skokie, Evanston, Oak Brook and Schaumburg.
How many pharma jobs are open in the Chicago area right now?
See the open-position count at the top of this page -- it updates daily from the companies' own career sites.
Are most Chicago pharma jobs in the city?
No -- most are in the northern suburbs, particularly Lake County. The listings show each job's exact location.
Are these jobs remote or based in the Chicago area?
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.