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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

pharmaceutical quality specialist

Pharmaceutical quality specialists perform inspections and precision measurements in order to test and ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products.

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Description

Pharmaceutical quality specialists perform inspections and precision measurements in order to test and ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products. They are involved in the whole development phase of a pharmaceutical product until it is ready for the market. This includes the process of acquiring clinical trial licences, advising the pharmaceutical development staff on regulatory requirements and evaluating the content of the package leaflet and other documentation on the product. Moreover, pharmaceutical quality specialists collect and evaluate information on side effects of the product and communicate this knowledge both internally and to the relevant authorities.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
biotechnologypharmaceutical technologypharmaceutical productspharmaceutical legislationlaboratory techniquespharmaceutical industrycontrolled substances permitsanalytical chemistrypharmaceutical chemistry
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
pharmacologychemical processeschemical productsbasic chemicals
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practicemanufacture medicinesconduct quality control analysisensure quality assurance for pharmaceutical productswork safely with chemicalsmanage medication safety issuestest medicinal productsperform product testingensure pharmacovigilancetest pharmaceutical processmonitor manufacturing quality standards
OPTIONALOptional competences
improve safety of medicinesperform therapeutic drug monitoringtake pharmaceutical inventoryperform chemical experimentsevaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing processrecord data from biomedical testsrecord test datamanage adverse reactions to drugsprovide specialist pharmaceutical caretransfer chemicals

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

34 total
20 essential · 14 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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