§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

industrial pharmacist

Industrial pharmacists are involved in the research and creation of medications.

Description

Industrial pharmacists are involved in the research and creation of medications. They develop new medicines, perform tests, assure quality and ensure that medication complies with regulations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

pharmaceutical technology toxicology pharmacotherapy pharmacy law physics inorganic chemistry pharmacognosy microbiology-bacteriology organic chemistry human anatomy pharmacokinetics pharmaceutical chemistry pharmaceutical processes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

botany sales strategies safe management of medicines quality assurance methodologies

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

improve safety of medicines comply with legislation related to health care apply context specific clinical competences develop pharmaceutical drugs accept own accountability adhere to organisational guidelines

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