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Business Chemist

Chemistry & Pharma

Business chemistry is the interface between chemistry and economics. Business chemists work at the interface between research, production, management and marketing; as research and development controllers in production, for example, they ensure the economically successful production and processing of chemical products, determine the potential for improving materials, evaluate the market opportunities of new products, deal with financial planning in the area of research and development or deal with the preparation and implementation of business decisions; in the areas of sales and marketing, they take on leading functions in project management, deal with production processes, prepare market analyses or develop new products.

Entry
~CHF 78'000
CHF 6'500/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 100'000
CHF 8'333/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 135'000
CHF 11'250/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity of Applied Sciences
Duration36 months

Your path to Business Chemist

Secondary School

You are here

Decision
Apprenticeship + BMS → UASHigh School → UAS (with internship)FMS + Baccalaureate → UAS
Preparation3–5 years

Vocational or specialized baccalaureate

University of Applied Sciences3 years

Bachelor's degree

Optional: Master UAS1.5–2 years
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Career Start

Bachelor/Master

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Starting salary: CHF 78'000/year
Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science8/10
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💻 IT5/10
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🔧 Manual2/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact7/10
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💪 Physical Demands2/10
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🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
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AI Risk4/10
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