Working at Pierre Fabre
When you choose to work at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, you choose much more than a global pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic company. You choose to join caring, dedicated colleagues who are committed to helping others.
You work in an environment where everyone can grow and thrive, each at their own level and pace, contributing to our mission in their own way. This work ethic, focused on caring for others, skills development, and the quality of life at work, is unique. This is the We Care Movement .
What are my career opportunities there?
At Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, our twofold expertise in pharmaceuticals and dermo-cosmetics, coupled with our dynamic teams spread across 130 territories, means we offer very diverse opportunities for career development through internal mobility.
Whether you want to move into a new role, take on greater responsibilities, work abroad or explore a different therapeutic area, you'll find opportunities to grow at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre...No career path is set in stone at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre.
Join teams that are inventing the solutions of tomorrow
What if the next big innovation came from you?
- 250 Millions € invested in research and development in 2025
- 15-20 % of our revenue invested in R&D
Advancing oncology research. Developing cutting-edge dermo-cosmetic formulas. Inventing dermo-cosmetic treatments at the forefront of skin science. Making better use of naturally derived active ingredients. Applying artificial intelligence to clinical trials. Designing more carbon-efficient industrial processes. Innovation is everywhere at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre.
What real impact would my work have?
Marketing manager, medical representative, data scientist, clinical-development project manager, regulatory affairs expert, market access analyst: Every member of every team channels their know-how into the common objective of achieving lasting improvement in the quality of life of patients and consumers, all while protecting the environment.
Whatever your role, you contribute to our mission – to constantly innovate to take care – and help us move our environmental and social commitments forward.
And because our majority shareholder is a government-recognized public-interest foundation, each collective success also helps advance access to healthcare and health worldwide, improving access to healthcare for those who need it most
How will I grow and learn?
Job-specific skills, leadership, digital culture, innovation, or international awareness: The Pierre Fabre University gives you the means to develop your capacities and skills, broaden your horizons, and forge a career path aligned with your aspirations.
And because growth comes through experience, our global internal-mobility platform makes it easy for you to navigate between jobs, responsibilities and countries.
The wide range of business activities at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre – from healthcare to dermo-cosmetics, research to industry, data to support functions –allows you to explore multiple career paths within the same company, seizing new opportunities at every stage of your career.
What kind of jobs can I do at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre?
Research and development, operations, quality, data, marketing, sales, support functions: Laboratoires Pierre Fabre brings together a wide variety of professions to focus on a single mission – to constantly innovate to take care.
From discovering a plant-based active ingredient to distributing a health-giving medicine or dermo-cosmetic product around the world, every skillset makes a difference in sustainably improving the quality of life of patients and consumers.
Recent graduates
Oncology R&D experts
Digital marketing profiles
Data, BI, AI professionals
Sales & Networks
Industrial profiles, operators
Where can I work?
Because Laboratoires Pierre Fabre is present on five continents through its 43 subsidiaries and distribution networks across 130 territories, you get the opportunity to thrive in a truly international environment. Whether you join our headquarters in Castres, one of our research hubs in France, China, or Brazil, one of our industrial sites, or a subsidiary abroad, you will be surrounded by a respectful, people-centered work environment that fosters both professional development and personal growth. Day after day, you will contribute to projects that advance health and dermo-cosmetics, thereby benefitting patients and consumers across the globe. The world is your oyster!
FAQ: I still have questions before applying.
What is it like to work at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre?
Working at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre means being part of an international, innovative, truly people-centered company that places ethics at the heart of its business model and activities. Every employee contributes to the same mission: taking care of patients, consumers, and nature. Through the We Care Movement, you enter a work environment that is focused on innovation, science, skills development, and caring for others.
What is the corporate culture?
The Laboratoires Pierre Fabre culture is forged through our high standards, people-centered values, social and environmental responsibility, and team spirit. With a government-recognized public-interest entity as its main shareholder – the "Fondation Pierre Fabre”, with 86.3% of the capital – the company dovetails economic performance with a long-term commitment to healthcare. You can see this culture in action every day in the way the teams cooperate, the trust placed in employees, and the drive to work together to invent the future of healthcare.
Why work at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre rather than another laboratory?
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre has a unique business model that combines pharmaceuticals and dermo-cosmetics, so employees can move between two complementary fields without changing employers. The company also has a unique capital structure, with a government-recognized public-interest foundation as its main shareholder, which means corporate growth is driven by a long-term, people-centric vision and the desire for positive impact. Working at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre means becoming part of transnational teams, contributing to ambitious scientific projects, and blazing a career path overflowing with opportunities for advancement.
How could I advance my career at Laboratoires Pierre Fabre?
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre supports professional development through continuing training programs, internal mobility, and worldwide job opportunities. The Pierre Fabre University makes it possible for each employee to hone their technical, managerial, or digital skills throughout their career. And because you can transition between jobs, responsibilities, and countries, you can personalize your career path without changing employers. Promotion and advancement are based primarily on your skills, career aspirations, and the opportunities available across the company’s diverse business activities.
Are there job opportunities around the world?
Yes. Laboratoires Pierre Fabre is established in more than 130 territories, meaning we have many international career opportunities available, including in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Depending on the job, the company’s needs and your potential, you could move upward or laterally within subsidiaries, move to a new market, or take part in international projects. Our global presence helps employees develop intercultural skills and offers new professional horizons for you to pursue throughout your career.
What is the hiring process like?
At Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, our hiring actions are first and foremost about meeting and making a connection with applicants. Beyond your skills and experience, we place particular importance on what inspires and motivates you, your intentions and aspirations, and how they can be fulfilled with us.
Once you have submitted your online application, you will have a discussion with our recruitment team and then meet your future manager and, depending on the position, members of the team you might join. These encounters are your chance to learn about our divisions and positions, our culture, and the We Care Movement. They are also opportunities for us to better understand your interests, expectations, sense of purpose, and career goals.
Each step is designed to give everyone a chance to see themselves in the desired role and ensure that this opportunity aligns with their desires and expectations. The process may vary depending on the position, level of responsibility, and country.
What profiles or skillsets are you looking for?
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre hires applicants with a wide range of profiles, from recent graduates to experienced professionals. We have job opportunities in research, development, manufacturing, quality, data, marketing, digital, sales, and support roles. We are looking for more than just technical skills: We are interested in curious, caring individuals with strong values who are open to innovation and eager to be part of a mission focused on health, caring for others, and positive impact.
Can I be an International Corporate Volunteer (VIE)?
Yes. Laboratoires Pierre Fabre regularly offers International Corporate Volunteer assignments (France’s Volontariat International en Entreprise program or VIE) to support its various subsidiaries. These assignments are a chance for young people to gain international professional experience early in life while discovering a multicultural environment and being an active contributor to the company’s business development. International Corporate Volunteer (VIE) opportunities are posted on our careers website when they become available.
Does Laboratoires Pierre Fabre hire interns and apprentices?
Yes. The company regularly hires interns and apprentices both in France and around the world in positions ranging from R&D to marketing, sales to data.
In what countries are you hiring?
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre is hiring in the many countries in which it operates, such as in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Opportunities vary depending on job responsibilities and local needs. Job postings on the careers website can be searched based on country, responsibilities, or business realm, so you can find opportunities that match your personal career goals.
