🇳🇿 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Salaries in New Zealand

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
130,681 NZD
Highest Salary / year
226,100 NZD
Entry Level / year
66,900 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead 226,100 NZD $134,436.68 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Manager 218,100 NZD $129,679.97 Top 10%
Associate Medical Affairs Director 216,300 NZD $128,609.71 Top 10%
Biological Scientist 206,300 NZD $122,663.81 Top 10%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist 200,600 NZD $119,274.65 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager 200,600 NZD $119,274.65 Top 10%
Medical Affairs Director 199,700 NZD $118,739.52 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager 197,600 NZD $117,490.88 Top 10%
Bioinformatics Scientist 190,400 NZD $113,209.84 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager 187,500 NZD $111,485.53 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist 185,900 NZD $110,534.19 Middle 40%
Clinical Operations Manager 184,700 NZD $109,820.68 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Manager 175,200 NZD $104,172.08 Middle 40%
Clinical Research Manager 172,200 NZD $102,388.31 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Researcher 172,100 NZD $102,328.85 Middle 40%
Biomedical Engineering Director 160,600 NZD $95,491.07 Middle 40%
Assistant Pharmacy Director 153,800 NZD $91,447.86 Middle 40%
Clinical Study Manager 152,700 NZD $90,793.82 Middle 40%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 151,800 NZD $90,258.69 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager 148,300 NZD $88,177.62 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager 142,300 NZD $84,610.08 Middle 40%
Medical Science Liaison 141,000 NZD $83,837.12 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor 140,200 NZD $83,361.45 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager 137,100 NZD $81,518.22 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager 134,700 NZD $80,091.2 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader 132,000 NZD $78,485.81 Middle 40%
Nuclear Pharmacist 130,500 NZD $77,593.93 Middle 40%
Compliance Specialist 130,400 NZD $77,534.47 Middle 40%
Clinical Pharmacist 128,200 NZD $76,226.37 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Manager 127,600 NZD $75,869.62 Middle 40%
Staff Pharmacist 127,600 NZD $75,869.62 Middle 40%
Biostatistician 125,400 NZD $74,561.52 Middle 40%
Clinical Consultant 121,800 NZD $72,421 Middle 40%
Biotechnologist 119,700 NZD $71,172.36 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate 119,700 NZD $71,172.36 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer 117,100 NZD $69,626.43 Middle 40%
Pharmacist 117,100 NZD $69,626.43 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist 114,600 NZD $68,139.96 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Specialist 112,700 NZD $67,010.24 Middle 40%
Clinical Project Manager 112,700 NZD $67,010.24 Middle 40%
GCP Auditor 112,700 NZD $67,010.24 Middle 40%
Clinical Research Associate 109,000 NZD $64,810.25 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant 105,200 NZD $62,550.81 Middle 40%
Cytotechnologist 103,600 NZD $61,599.47 Middle 40%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager 102,700 NZD $61,064.34 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 101,100 NZD $60,113 Middle 40%
Clinical Informatics Specialist 99,900 NZD $59,399.49 Middle 40%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician 95,400 NZD $56,723.84 Middle 40%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist 94,800 NZD $56,367.08 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Technologist 91,200 NZD $54,226.56 Middle 40%
Medical Representative 87,000 NZD $51,729.29 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 86,400 NZD $51,372.53 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Representative 85,100 NZD $50,599.57 Middle 40%
Chemical Process Technician 84,600 NZD $50,302.27 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Aide 84,500 NZD $50,242.81 Middle 40%
Bioinformatics Technician 83,800 NZD $49,826.6 Middle 40%
Assistant Pharmacist 83,300 NZD $49,529.3 Middle 40%
Biological Technician 83,300 NZD $49,529.3 Middle 40%
Biomedical Engineer 79,700 NZD $47,388.78 Middle 40%
Shift Encapsulator 75,800 NZD $45,069.88 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Technician 72,300 NZD $42,988.82 Middle 40%
Records Management Coordinator 71,700 NZD $42,632.07 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Stock Controller 70,700 NZD $42,037.48 Middle 40%
Clinical Programmer 66,900 NZD $39,778.04 Middle 40%

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