Healthcare & Life Sciences

Utrecht is the beating heart of the Netherlands’ health care related economy. A health hub accomodating the Netherlands’ largest concentration of hospitals, clinics, knowledge institutes, life science companies, medical suppliers and policy makers in health. That is why health and well-being is the second-largest economic sector in Utrecht. With 37,000 jobs, this sector constitutes 15% of total employment.

Here, alliances of employees, knowledge institutes, branch organisations and companies focusing on (medical) health care and life sciences find each other in the development of new products, services and smart technology applications. Resulting in a shining example of collaboration, innovation and economic development.

University Medical Center Utrecht and large life science companies, such as Bioceros, Genmab, Merus and Nutricia Research, work on innovations that improve health and quality of life. They conduct leading research related to regenerative medicine and 3D bioprinting, stem cells and organoids, immune therapies, cancer research and cures, premature babies and medical nutrition, serious and applied gaming and smart, sustainable cities.

These companies are already established in Utrecht

“Utrecht is an attractive location for businesses with it being a metropole yet compact in size and with a beautiful historic city centre. As a typical student city it continuously attracts new talent, creating an annual influx of qualified workers that oftentimes stay in the region to live and work.”

-Anne-Lize van Dusseldorp, Sustainability Manager

“Genmab regards Utrecht Science Park as a unique ecosystem, where innovation actively leads to breakthroughs in the development of new medicines.”

-Yvo Graus, Vice President Pre-Clinical Operations at Genmab

“Deutsche Windtechnik is Europe’s largest independent maintenance company for wind turbines. Utrecht was a logical starting point for the European expansion of Deutsche Windtechnik: centrally located and excellent accessibility for customers and employees.”

– Geert Timmer, Managing Director Deutsche Windtechnik

“In Utrecht it is quicker and easier to find young talent, knowledge based industry is attracted by the university, which is a bonus for new business; in short: a wonderful city for your company.”

-Eduard Schaepman, Chief Tribes

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