When Are Pharma and Biotech Jobs Posted?

Applying early can give you an edge in a crowded job market. In Q1 2025, we tracked over 80,000 US job postings from 52 pharma and biotech companies. Which day are most of these jobs posted?

Most Pharma and Biotech Jobs Are Posted on Wednesday

Job postings pick up early in the week and peak on Wednesday, which accounts for 22% of all listings. Activity drops on Thursday and Friday, and weekends are quiet, with only 5.5% of jobs are posted on Saturday or Sunday. Sunday is the slowest day overall, with just 1.6% of new postings.

Plot of the percent of pharma and biotech jobs posted per day of the week. Most jobs are posted on Wednesday. Data reflects the US pharma and biotech job market for Q1 2025.
Plot of the percent of pharma and biotech jobs posted per day of the week. Most jobs are posted on Wednesday. Data reflects the US pharma and biotech job market for Q1 2025.

When Should You Apply?

There’s popular advice that Monday is the best day to apply for jobs, based on when hiring managers are active and when successful candidates tend to submit applications. There may be some truth to that, but in a market where hundreds of candidates apply for a single role, getting in early often matters more. If you’re qualified, being among the first applicants is a real advantage.

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