Pharmacy Careers
Retail, hospital, clinical, industry — every direction a PharmD can take.
Pharmacy is a doctorate-level health profession with paths into retail, hospital, clinical, ambulatory, and industry settings. The day-to-day work — and pace, autonomy, patient contact — varies sharply between paths.
11 careers in this collection
Pharmaceutical Production Manager
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Run pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
Pharmacologist
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Research how drugs interact with living systems
Pharmacist
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Ensure safe and effective medication use for patients and communities
Pharmacist (UK)
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A UK GPhC-registered medicines expert working in community pharmacies, hospitals, or primary care.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
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Promote prescription medications to physicians and clinics
Clinical Pharmacist
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Optimize medication therapy alongside the medical team
Retail Pharmacist
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Dispense medications and counsel patients in community pharmacies
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
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Promote prescription medications to healthcare providers through clinical knowledge and relationship building
Pharmacy Technicians
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Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
Pharmacy Aides
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Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs.
Pharmacy Technician
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Fill prescriptions and support pharmacists
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