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Scientific research and development

Employers of scientists include: large industrial firms; small to medium-sized enterprises; university departments; healthcare providers; research councils; think tanks; intergovernmental organisations such as the UN; non-governmental organisations such as Greenpeace; research institutes funded by charities such as Cancer Research; and government agencies. Here are the top ten employers in the sector.

Head to the overall UK 300 rankings page to see the top 300 employers in full and find out more about the Cibyl Graduate Research survey.

sector winner
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

HR & recruitment +28

1
Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK

Charity, public & civil service +8

2
Pfizer

Pfizer

Science, R&D, food industry +9

3
GSK

GSK

Science, R&D, food industry +9

4
Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson

Engineering +8

5
Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

Charity, public & civil service +10

6
Boots

Boots

Retail, business & commercial services

7
Abbott UK

Abbott UK

Healthcare +4

8
3
Bayer

Bayer

Science, R&D, food industry +8

9
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Science, R&D, food industry +9

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Top ranked employers by sector

Accounting and financial management Banking, insurance and financial services Construction, civil engineering and surveying Consulting Consumer goods – manufacturing and marketing Energy and utilities Engineering, design and manufacturing IT and technology Investment banking and investment Law - solicitors Logistics, transport and supply chain Public sector Retail Scientific research and development