Career Opportunities & Jobs in Biology and Biotechnology
Discover how careers in biology and biotechnology are paving the way for innovations that are transforming our daily lives. Whether in the food industry, where you help design healthier and more sustainable products; in healthcare, where you develop new treatments and preventive solutions; in wellness, with natural and eco-friendly cosmetics; or in environmental science, where you create eco-friendly processes—you are helping to tackle the major challenges of our time. By choosing this path, you are putting your scientific skills to work for a more sustainable future that is more respectful of future generations.
Biology at the heart of exciting careers
Careers in biology and biotechnology are both challenging and meaningful. Whether you’re interested in healthy eating, innovative cosmetics, healthcare, or the environment, your scientific skills can turn ideas into real-world solutions.
Why choose these careers:
🌍 Tangible Impact – Improve the quality of life, health, or nutrition of millions of people
Working in biology and biotechnology means making a direct impact on issues that are essential to society: developing new treatments, ensuring healthier food, creating sustainable products for well-being, and protecting the environment. Every project you contribute to has a real impact on people’s daily lives.
💡 Constant Innovation – Get involved in research, product development, or pioneering technology projects
The life sciences are constantly evolving: new biotherapies, alternative proteins, eco-friendly processes, natural cosmetics… These careers place you at the heart of innovation, where creativity and scientific rigor come together to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow.
🔬 Diverse career paths – R&D, marketing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, bioproduction, formulation… the opportunities are endless
The diversity of career paths is one of the greatest strengths of these professions and of EBI. Whether you want to explore basic research, support innovation in the lab, lead industrial projects, work on regulatory affairs, or promote innovations to consumers, there are numerous opportunities for growth, both in France and internationally
The bio-industries are a source of jobs
4 key sectors
Eating Well – Agri-Food and Nutrition
Contribute to sustainable food innovations and nutritional quality through biology and biotechnology.
Well-being – Cosmetics and Beauty
Develop safe, innovative cosmetic products that are good for both health and the environment.
Healthcare – Health and Pharmaceuticals
Help design drugs, vaccines, and biotherapies to improve patients’ lives.
Well-being – Environment
Companies that are hiring
Nestlé, L’Oréal, Sanofi, Pierre Fabre, Danone, Johnson & Johnson, CNRS, Institut Pasteur… Companies in the biotech industry, startups, and public research laboratories regularly recruit our students.
A genuine connection to the bio-industries
EBI maintains close ties with key players in every sector: companies, research labs, and public institutions. Our students benefit from capstone projects, real-world case studies, and company visits. More than 150 professionals regularly contribute to our programs through lectures and by sharing their experiences.
The EBI program allowed me to turn my passion for biology into a tangible career, whether in the food industry, cosmetics, or healthcare. The internships and hands-on projects gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed from day one.