Pharmacy career paths beyond the counter

Pharmacists can work in hospital and clinical pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs and clinical research.

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Who this is for

D.Pharm, B.Pharm and M.Pharm graduates.

Steps

  1. 1Hospital and retail: dispensing and patient counselling, with state registration.
  2. 2Pharmacovigilance and regulatory: desk roles at pharma companies and research organisations.
  3. 3Clinical research: roles in trials, usually needing a short certification or a postgraduate degree.

Common mistakes

  • Joining pharmacovigilance training without checking real job openings first.

Official sources

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