A biotechnologist can work in a variety of settings, including:
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- Government research institutions and agencies
- Universities and academic research centers
- Medical research institutions and hospitals
- Environmental and agricultural organizations
- Food and beverage companies
- Forensics labs
- Biomedical device manufacturing companies
Biotechnologists can also work in different roles such as research and development, quality control, production, regulation, sales and marketing, management, and more.