As an international biopharmaceutical company Actelion offers exciting opportunities for applicants around the world. Employing over 1'000 people at its headquarters in Allschwil, Basel Actelion has established a single center for research, clinical development base, global business strategy & operations and many corporate functions.

Basel is a European cultural centre: Almost 40 museums, some of world renown, such as the ‘Fondation Beyeler’ and the ‘Kunstmuseum’, the Basel Theatre stageing plays, operas and ballet, as well as 25 further small theatres, a musical stage, countless galleries, music stages of all sizes and over 40 cinema screens all contribute to a rich cultural life. The city ranks with the European élite in the fine arts, as is demonstrated by its hosting ‘Art Basel’, the world’s leading contemporary art fair.

The Basel area is Switzerland’s second important business centre, and enjoys the country’s fastest rate of economic growth. This success story has been built upon the global achievements of its pharmaceutical and chemical companies, among them two of the world’s top five. Thriving in such an atmosphere Actelion has found an excellent environment to base its headquarters. A number of leading international logistics service providers are also domiciled in this city. Basel is also a successful exhibition and congress city. Architecture and design also play an important part in the city’s thriving economy. And finally, Basel has developed into Switzerland’s second most-important financial and insurance centre, after Zurich. All these factors help underpin Basel’s high standard of living.

Basel is a good place to live. The city is compact. You can go anywhere really quickly – by bicycle, by tram, train or by car. Basel has a population of about 190'000. And yet there is everything you would expect of a big city: Arts and theatres, restaurants and an exciting night life, an interesting mix of people from all over the world, international corporations and innovative small enterprises. Furthermore, the Basel area comprises many suburbs in Switzerland, Germany and France, which naturally adds a cosmopolitan flair to the city.

The borders of Switzerland, France and Germany come together at Three Countries Corner in Basel. For this reason, international, cosmopolitan attitudes characterise the city. Basel works closely together with its European Union neighbours Germany and France in the fields of education, culture, transport and the environment. What is more, Basel is an international transport hub: EuroAirport, Rhine ports, rail and road all link the region with Europe and the World.