€100 million plans bring the next phase of Pivot Park a step closer

This week, the municipal government of Oss approved a proposal aimed at enabling the further development and expansion of our campus. The municipality is looking to invest around €30 million, while the provincial government of North Brabant intends to contribute approximately €70 million.

Creating space for continued growth

The proposed investment would create room for new business space, the further development of the Pivot Incubator specifically for scaleups, a new central community building and further sustainability improvements across the campus.

This additional space is needed to support the continued growth of Pivot Park. In recent years, Pivot Park has continued to develop and now has an occupancy rate of around 90%. Around 60 companies are based here and more than 880 people work on the campus. Further development is essential to give existing companies the space to continue developing and growing at Pivot Park, while also welcoming new companies to the campus.

The investment is also about strengthening the ecosystem of companies, researchers and entrepreneurs at Pivot Park. In doing so, it supports innovation, high-quality employment and the economic future of Oss and will strengthen Oss’ role as a city of innovation, research and medicine manufacturing.

The steps taken this week bring the next phase of Pivot Park clearly closer, but are not yet final. The Oss Municipal Council still needs to decide on the proposal and the Provincial Council can also give its views and comments on the proposal.

#100YEARSPHARMAFUTURE

The development of medicines in Oss began one hundred years ago. It was then that the foundations were laid for what would become a flourishing pharmaceutical sector in the Netherlands, leading to groundbreaking discoveries such as insulin and the anti-conception pill.

Today, the entire chain is still represented in Oss, from early-stage research to the commercial scale production of medicines. Working in Oss, we focus on the health of people all over the world. Employees at dozens of companies large and small put their heart and soul into new medicines, products and services that will improve lives worldwide. Together, our strength lies in our combination of broad knowledge about the development of medicines and a thorough understanding of the requirements of high-quality production.

This shared past and common values stimulate strong bonds among everyone who works in pharmaceuticals in Oss. We build on qualities, expertise and networks that go back decades. And with a wide variety of pharmaceutical companies, suppliers and scientific institutions all located nearby, we offer an attractive business climate and an excellent basis for international collaboration.

We are proud to work together to create a better and healthier future for all, a collaboration that in turn fuels growing employment: today, most pharmaceutical jobs in the Netherlands are in Oss. Here we connect talent and companies and stimulate entrepreneurship, while our expert employees are our most important asset. Their drive ensures that Oss has an influence on health all over the world.

Pharma in Oss offers endless opportunities to startups and talent in a city and region that is a joy to live and work in. We are committed to collaboration and sustainable and successful entrepreneurship. Oss’s pharmaceutical companies are intrinsically competitive while also being committed to quality and safety. This, plus their focus on new health solutions and contemporary technology, makes us a leader in our pursuit of a better life for people worldwide.