Working in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Qualifications, finding a job and what to expect

Becoming a pharmacist

What grades, qualifications and skills you need to become a pharmacist?

Working in the pharmaceutical industry

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How does the pharmaceutical industry differ from, say, community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy?

Discover what's different about working in the pharmaceutical industry - and why some people love it.

Tarquin Bennett-Coles, Senior Executive Search Consultant at George James Ltd, has written a series of blogs for us about:

Listen to our Industrial Pharmacy podcast, with experts discussing the sector, new roles and opportunities.

Already a pharmacist and looking to change sectors?

You're not alone!

RPS member Sarah Goffin tells us how she became a Medical Science Liaison.
And former community pharmacist Sinead Monaghan explains how she made the move from community pharmacy to medical science
Plus, our Industrial Pharmacy podcast series has a whole episode on Transferable Skills and Tips.

A Career in Industrial Pharmacy?

Listen to our podcast series

Talking to experts from industry pharmacy about their own journeys, our podcast series, A Career in Industrial Pharmacy? is packed with advice and insider tips from within industrial pharmacy - vital for anyone looking at a career in the sector.

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Spread the cost of your membership

With the recent cost of living rises, we’re all making savings wherever we can – and you can do the same with your RPS membership.

Instead of paying for everything all at once, make life easier by paying monthly. After all, you use your RPS membership benefits all year round, so it makes sense to pay for them the same way.

With monthly Direct Debit, you only have a small, regular payment each month. It’s the easy way to keep practicing at your best, without making a hole in your finances!

Spread the cost of your membership - join by monthly Direct Debit today.

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