scienceindustries

Name

scienceindustries

Legal name

scienceindustries

Website

https://scienceindustries.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party/Outsourced Quality & Responsible Person Services (EU QP/RP, US Agent) (HLAGAKAO), Scientific & Laboratory Reference (Chemistry, Biology, Physics; Methods & Protocols) (EDAGAGAG), Customs Brokerage, Trade Compliance & Import/Export for Life Sciences (HLAGAMAI), Hazardous Chemicals & Toxic Substances Regulators (REACH/TSCA-style) (HLAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Regulatory compliance services
• Pharmaceutical code administration
• Vocational education coordination
• Responsible care program

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: scienceindustries generates primary revenue from membership fees paid by Swiss chemical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences companies. The association offers a member directory, exclusive services, and representation benefits in exchange for membership.
2. Regulatory and administrative services: The association operates compensation offices (OASI-Compensation Office, FA-Compensation Office) for its members, administers industry codes (Pharma Code, Pharma Cooperation Code, Vet Pharma Code), and provides regulatory services such as Cheminfo, dangerous goods handling, and the RESTRICT list. These services support member compliance and generate service-based revenue.
3. Education and training coordination: scienceindustries coordinates vocational education (Berufsbildung) through its OdA role, working with aprentas to deliver training programs. It also sponsors the SimplyScience Foundation for science outreach and the Talents in Science youth recruitment campaign. Revenue from these activities is indirect, supporting member company talent pipelines.
4. Publications and communications: The association publishes annual reports, position papers, studies, press releases, and newsletters (scienceindustries News, Standpunkte, Point newsletter) that serve both member value and broader industry influence.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

scienceindustries is the Swiss trade association (Wirtschaftsverband) for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries, representing over 250 member companies. It delivers regulatory and administrative services to members, including the Pharma Code, Pharma Cooperation Code, and Vet Pharma Code self-regulatory frameworks; OASI and Family Allowance compensation offices; the Restrict-List and Cheminfo compliance tools; and dangerous goods handling support. It also coordinates industry-wide initiatives such as Responsible Care, the SimplyScience Foundation, the Talents in Science campaign, and Tox Info Suisse.

Product overview

scienceindustries is a Swiss business association representing the chemical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries. Rather than offering a unified software product, it provides a portfolio of regulatory compliance services, administrative services, and industry initiatives. The core regulatory services include the Pharma Code, Pharma Cooperation Code, and Vet Pharma Code frameworks for ethical industry conduct. Administrative offerings comprise OASI and Family Allowance compensation offices, the Restrict-List for trade compliance, Cheminfo for chemical regulation guidance, and dangerous goods handling services. The association also supports industry sustainability through the Responsible Care program and operates education initiatives including the SimplyScience Foundation for youth STEM outreach and the Talents in Science campaign for workforce recruitment. Through its partnership with aprentas, it provides vocational training coordination across approximately 15 professions with 500 apprentices. The organization also maintains a member directory and publishes industry research, position papers, and news through its publications platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talents in Science: Joint vocational training initiative of scienceindustries and member companies to attract young talent to chemistry, pharma, and life sciences careers
• Responsible Care
• SimplyScience Foundation
• Tox Info Suisse

Products and services

• Pharma Code Services Self-regulatory framework governing interactions between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals, including a signatories registry, annual reports from the Codes Secretariat, and practice guidelines.
• Pharma Cooperation Code Services Self-regulatory code covering cooperation between pharmaceutical companies and patient organizations, including disclosure obligations and annual reporting from the Codes Secretariat.
• Vet Pharma Code Services Self-regulatory framework for veterinary pharmaceutical products, including a signatories registry and annual reports from the Codes Secretariat.
• OASI-Compensation Office Old-age and survivors' insurance (OASI) compensation office services operated for member companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries.
• FA-Compensation Office Family allowance (FA) compensation office services operated for member companies.
• Restrict-List Compliance list for importers and exporters of sensitive goods, ensuring adherence to trade regulations in the Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical sector.
• Cheminfo Chemical information service providing regulatory guidance and compliance support for the Swiss chemical industry.
• CESIO Switzerland Swiss national association affiliated with CESIO Surfactants Europe, serving the surfactants industry through scienceindustries.
• Dangerous Goods Services Guidance and support for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials for member companies.
• Foreign Trade Statistics Comprehensive foreign trade data and statistics for the Swiss chemical-pharmaceutical industry, available to members and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swiss biotech sector generated CHF 7.2 billion in revenue in 2024 with CHF 2.5 billion in capital inflows and CHF 2.6 billion in R&D spending
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Swiss Skills (participating companies)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025scienceindustries participated in Swiss Skills 2025 (September 2025, Bern) through the Talents in Science initiative alongside aprentas, BASF, CSL Vifor, Novartis, Roche, Sika, and Syngenta. At the event, approximately 3,000 young people visited the joint stand, conducted over 2,000 experiments, and engaged with apprentices and training managers.
• Talents in Science network (member companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021scienceindustries coordinates the 'Talents in Science' youth recruitment initiative with partner companies including aprentas, BASF, Bayer, dsm-firmenich, Lonza, Novartis, Roche, Siegfried, Sika, and Syngenta. The campaign aims to attract young talent to chemistry, pharma, and life sciences professions. The network also organizes presence at events like Swiss Skills and conducts annual image campaigns on social media.
• aprentascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partneraprentas is the primary training and education partner of scienceindustries. As the vocational training consortium for natural science, technical, and commercial professions, aprentas delivers foundational and continuing education for scienceindustries member companies. scienceindustries delegated to aprentas (since 2004) the nationwide representation of vocational education interests. aprentas trains approximately 500 apprentices across 15 professions, with trainees drawn from member companies Novartis, Syngenta, and ~80 other member firms. aprentas also coordinates the revision of training ordinances in relevant professions.
• Tox Info SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerscienceindustries is a significant sponsor of Tox Info Suisse (formerly the Swiss Toxicological Information Center, founded 1966). Tox Info Suisse provides 24/7 free medical toxicology advice via emergency hotline 145. The organization collects poisoning data that serves member companies, authorities, and manufacturers for prevention and prophylaxis. scienceindustries acts as a major supporter of this public health service.
• SimplyScience FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimplyScience Foundation is an initiative of scienceindustries established in 2008 and formally incorporated as a national foundation in 2010. Its mission is to promote children's and adolescents' understanding of science and technology topics, including informing them about education and career opportunities in the sector.
• IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPMA is the international pharmaceutical industry association whose codes and guidelines provide the framework for scienceindustries' Pharma Code and Pharma Cooperation Code. The IFPMA Code of Practice (latest revision 2019) sets global ethical standards for the pharmaceutical industry. scienceindustries' codes follow IFPMA guidelines and the Ethoscope framework for ethical business conduct.
• EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFPIA provides the European framework for scienceindustries' pharmaceutical codes of practice. scienceindustries aligns its Pharma Code and Pharma Cooperation Code with EFPIA's Code of Practice, ensuring Swiss industry standards are harmonized with European pharmaceutical industry ethical standards.
• ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCA oversees the global Responsible Care initiative, which scienceindustries implements in Switzerland. The Responsible Care program covers safe management of chemical products throughout their lifecycle, with Responsible Care principles signed by scienceindustries member company management as a condition of membership.
• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEFIC is the European chemical industry council that coordinates Responsible Care programs across Europe. scienceindustries collaborates with CEFIC on Responsible Care implementation, sharing best practices and participating in CEFIC Responsible Care Awards. CEFIC also provides a European platform for advocacy on chemical regulation.
• Rotterdam Convention (PIC Convention)majorOthersscienceindustries advocates for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent, in force since 2004) as the appropriate international mechanism for regulating trade in hazardous chemicals and pesticides, rather than unilateral EU export bans. The convention obliges exporting countries to obtain prior informed consent from recipient countries before shipping listed chemicals.
• EctaveominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEctaveo is a specialized education consulting firm that collaborated with scienceindustries and aprentas on the 'scienceindustries Berufsbildung 2030' project to develop a future-oriented vocational education system for the chemical, pharma, and life sciences industries in Switzerland.
• Swiss Biotech AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerscienceindustries co-produces the annual Swiss Biotech Report together with the Swiss Biotech Association, EY, and seven other partner organizations. The report covers key trends, innovation factors, and development of the Swiss biotech industry. scienceindustries contributes articles on Swiss export statistics and the European biosolutions framework.
• WTO (World Trade Organization)majorOthersscienceindustries represents member interests at the WTO level, particularly regarding TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreements and pandemic preparedness frameworks. The association advocates against weakening IP protections and supports strong TRIPS standards in trade agreements.
• WHO (World Health Organization)majorOthersscienceindustries engages with the WHO on pandemic preparedness frameworks and pandemic accord negotiations. The association opposes provisions that would weaken IP protections, arguing that such measures would hinder medical innovation and future health crisis preparedness.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• economiesuisse: Federation of Swiss business associations representing the broader Swiss economy, with overlapping policy advocacy on EU relations, trade, and framework conditions. Comparable as a Swiss national business advocacy body, with a broader industry scope than scienceindustries.
• France Chimie (formerly UIC): French chemical industry federation representing chemistry companies in France, with comparable regulatory advocacy, sustainability, and member service functions. Comparable as a national trade association for the chemical sector, focused on the French market.
• CIA (Chemical Industries Association, UK): UK chemical industry trade association providing advocacy, Responsible Care coordination, and member services. Comparable in mission and service mix to scienceindustries, though serving a different national membership base in the United Kingdom.

Broad incumbents

• IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations): Global pharmaceutical industry association whose Code of Practice sets the international standard that scienceindustries' Pharma Code follows. Comparable as a global industry body with compliance and advocacy mandates; operates upstream of scienceindustries in the code hierarchy.
• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council): European chemical industry council that coordinates Responsible Care programs and policy advocacy across Europe, and is a strategic partner of scienceindustries. Functionally comparable as a chemical-industry trade association with sustainability and regulatory mandates, operating at a broader geographic scope.
• EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations): European-level pharmaceutical industry association whose Code of Practice provides the framework for scienceindustries' Pharma Code. Comparable as a supra-national trade association focused on pharma compliance and advocacy; broader geographically but functionally aligned with scienceindustries' core mission.
• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization): Largest US biotechnology trade association with broad advocacy, member services, and industry representation. Comparable in function to scienceindustries for the biotech and life sciences portion of its membership, though operating at larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America): US pharmaceutical industry trade association that administers a self-regulatory code of conduct for pharma-HCP interactions, conducts policy advocacy, and represents member companies' interests. Directly comparable as a national industry association with code administration and regulatory advocacy functions, mirroring scienceindustries' Pharma Code and advocacy role for Switzerland.
• VCI (Verband der Chemischen Industrie): German chemical industry association representing companies in chemistry and pharmaceuticals with a similar structure of regulatory advocacy, sustainability programs, and member services. Closely comparable as a national trade association for the chemical-pharma sector, with a similarly mature institutional footprint in Germany.
• Swiss Biotech Association: Swiss national trade association specifically focused on biotechnology, co-producing the Swiss Biotech Report with scienceindustries. Directly comparable as a Swiss industry association serving a partially overlapping membership base in the life sciences sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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