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.

LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS

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