--- title: "Pharmaceuticals office space in Rome" description: "Where pharmaceuticals occupiers cluster in Rome, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/rome/industries/pharmaceuticals pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Pharmaceuticals occupiers in Rome typically cluster in Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino, plan ~220 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($180–260/sqft), and pay around 360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($180–260/sqft). - Plan ~220 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD). - Typical lease: 6 years with 8 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Rome: 78/100. # Pharmaceuticals office space in Rome **Pharmaceuticals occupiers in Rome typically cluster in Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino, plan ~220 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($180–260/sqft), and pay around 360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($180–260/sqft). - Plan ~220 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD). - Typical lease: 6 years with 8 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Rome: 78/100. ## Where they cluster Pharmaceuticals occupiers in Rome typically anchor in Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino. Telecom (TIM), aviation, professional services, hospitality. ## What they pay Class A rent in Rome runs 360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD) on a 6-year lease with 8 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical pharmaceuticals fit-out targets high-end specification at $180–260/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 220 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount pharma office in Rome typically targets 22,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Commercial and medical-affairs teams cluster near academic-medical anchors; large floor plates support cross-functional brand teams. Strong government, energy, hospitality, and professional services talent. Sapienza University of Rome (largest in Europe by enrollment), LUISS, and Tor Vergata anchor the pipeline. Multilingual (Italian, English, French) talent supports diplomatic and international tenancy. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 27.9%. Italian gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); ISTAT CPI-indexed annual reviews. 6+6 year (six anni più sei) is the standard structure. Rent-free of 6-12 months on 6+6 terms plus EUR 200-400/sqm TI typical. ## Key facts | city | Rome| | industry | Pharmaceuticals| | naics | 3254, 5417| | preferredSubmarket | Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $180–260/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 220| | classARentLocal | 360 EUR/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $36/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 8.6%| | typicalLeaseYears | 6| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 8| | talentIndex | 78| | corporateTaxPct | 27.9%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do pharmaceuticals occupiers lease office space in Rome?**** : Most cluster in Parco de' Medici / Fiumicino. Rent runs ~360 EUR/sqft ($36 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do pharmaceuticals occupiers run in Rome?**** : Typically high-end at $180–260/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a pharmaceuticals occupier plan in Rome?**** : Plan ~220 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 22,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the pharmaceuticals vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 3254, 5417. ****What is the talent index in Rome?**** : 78/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Pharmaceuticals — global overview**](/industries/pharmaceuticals) - [**Rome — full city profile**](/cities/rome) - [**Financial services in Rome**](/cities/rome/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Rome**](/cities/rome/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Rome**](/cities/rome/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Rome**](/cities/rome/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/rome/industries/pharmaceuticals), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.