Medicon Village

Competence

Innovation Support: Capital | Competence | Commercialisation

Efforts to support talent attraction and retention

In Skåne’s fast-moving, R&D-rich environment, top talent is the driving force behind innovation and competitiveness. At Medicon Village, we create the right conditions for people to thrive, companies to grow, and expertise to stay in the region.

Our key initiatives:

  • Opinion formation to strengthen the regional and national conditions for competence development, talent attraction and retention. As an example you can read our commentary article published on the Nordic Life Science website: There is no science without talent (16 September, 2025).
  • Matchmaking – connecting jobseekers and employers, from promoting open positions on our website and on LinkedIn to the annual Career Day Life Science – a full day of networking, insights, opportunities, and more.
  • Training – operator training programmes in partnership with Komvux Malmö, the South Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Medeon, and regional industry partners.
  • Inspiring future talent – project-based coaching and career talks for students at Lund’s upper secondary school Katedralskolan (read more).
  • Professional networks – platforms for experienced professionals to exchange strategic knowledge, mentor peers, and stay updated.
  • International talent – through the EU Interreg financed Cross-Border Talent Bridge initiative, we help attract and integrate global expertise with cross-border career events, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing.
  • Community vibe – by combining after works with art exhibitions, Family Days, and more, we strive to make our science park into a vibrant meeting point, tailored for those who want more than just four walls.

By combining job promotion, training, mentoring, and international collaboration, we build a stronger life science workforce – ready to turn research into impact.

Top picks for job seekers in the region

We’ve compiled a selection of links to upcoming events and other resources that may be of interest to you if you are looking to learn more about how to establish yourself in the Medicon Valley labour market:

Upcoming:

  • Swedish Climate Symposium 2026, 20-22 May, The Loop, Lund
    The Swedish Climate Symposium is a national platform dedicated to advancing climate knowledge and action. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and societal stakeholders to explore the latest scientific insights, and identify knowledge gaps and solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation. Hosted by leading Swedish research organisations, the symposium fosters dialogue across disciplines and sectors to strengthen Sweden’s contribution to global climate efforts.
    Organiser: National Consortium/The Loop.
  • Mentoring programme workshop, 27 May, Lund
    The NanoLund mentoring programme focuses on professional development for PhD students and postdocs. The programme aims to provide a flexible and tailored approach, allowing the mentees to discuss professional ambitions and challenges with mentors from outside their research group. The mentor plays an important role as an independent resource to guide and help the mentees to develop their full potential, beyond a supervisor’s perspective.
  • New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing, 28 May, Copenhagen
    International experts from academia, industry and healthcare gather for the 16th edition of New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing – a scientifically driven conference highlighting the latest advances in biologics, bioprocessing and advanced therapies.
  • Welcome meeting at ICHL, 28 May, Lund
    Are you a newcomer in Sweden? Do you want to meet new friends and grow your network? Sign up for this welcome meeting and get information about ICHL events and our vibrant community.
  • Recent Advancements and Hot Topics in Regulated Bioanalysis, 28 May, Copenhagen
    Regulated bioanalysis continues to evolve alongside increasingly complex therapeutic modalities and the need to accelerate drug development without compromising data quality. Recent years have seen a shift toward more streamlined, fit-for-purpose bioanalytical strategies, prompting a re-evaluation of long-standing conventions while remaining firmly grounded in science.
  • Book Launch – The Opposite of Noise, 3 June, Malmö
    The book serves as an invitation for innovators, changemakers and leaders who sense that traditional problem solving approaches do not meet the complexity they face to reframe what many dismiss as “noise” as “useful variety”, essential raw material for insight, innovation, and ethical action. Sarah Freiesleben works at Mannaz, an international consultancy (with office at Media Evolution) specialising with leadership development, strategy enablement, complexity and change.

Looking for a new job? Check out the listing of Open Positions on our website.

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