head of medical affairs salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 218 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 97 400 and CHF 104 000

4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

8% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 141 000

4% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000

4% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000

12% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 200 000

15% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 220 000

median CHF 218 000

4% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

8% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 255 000

12% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000

8% earn betweenCHF 307 920 and CHF 307 920

4% earn betweenCHF 319 000 and CHF 319 000

8% earn betweenCHF 332 420 and CHF 333 000

4% earn betweenCHF 343 750 and CHF 343 750

97kCHF 97 400

165kCHF 165 000

308kCHF 307 920

344kCHF 343 750

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

head of medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income332k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 165 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 240 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 228 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 255 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 255 000

Men: 55+median CHF 176 200

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 218 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of medical affairs relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 290 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income300k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 216 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 192 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 290 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 267 500

median CHF 218 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of medical affairs have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 218 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 307 920 per year.

Salary trend

head of medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

median

170kIncome320k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 216 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 218 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 180 250

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 307 920

median CHF 218 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Place of work:

Carouge GE

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

TRB CHEMEDICA INTERNATIONAL SA

2 weeks ago

Project & Product Manager B2B 100%

Place of work:

Sempach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

B. Braun Medical AG

3 weeks ago

Market Access Manager – Switzerland – 100% (Ref. 2524)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

AurigaVision AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of medical affairs is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 319 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 319 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 240 0005 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 195 5002 jobs
Health care / Social services
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for head of medical affairs

The top two high-paying cantons for head of medical affairs are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

head of medical affairs

CHF 218 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of medical affairs

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 218 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

head of medical affairs salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for head of medical affairs

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of medical affairs, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of medical affairs

Throughout Switzerland

head of medical affairs

Salary by canton