01/12/2025
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮?
For many, the default idea of a scientist in pharma is someone working in research.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿.
There are many more.
𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧
𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹
Quality Control focuses on testing a sample of a manufacturing process to make sure it meets the required quality standards.
• You’d be working inside a laboratory.
• Inspecting, checking and testing products to confirm they meet quality standards
• Conducting root cause analysis to find the sources of defects or quality problems.
𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Quality Assurance makes sure the quality system is followed and works properly.
• So you’d be carrying out audits and setting clear standards
• You’d be handling regulatory inspections from the EMA, and FDA.
• Ensuring GMP compliance in manufacturing
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
In these roles, you’d be using your science degree to solve production problems.
• So you could be overseeing the early (cell growth) biopharma manufacturing
• Or you could be designing and improving the steps used to make medicines or vaccines.
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗗” 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 “𝗥&𝗗”.
• You’d be moving new processes or products from the lab to large scale manufacturing, making sure everything works
• Or ensuring handover of products or processes between different sites or teams
𝗡𝗢𝗡-𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
Lab-based roles working to find new or improved pharmaceutical products.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
You’d be focused on planning, managing, and monitoring studies that test new drugs or treatments in humans, ensuring safety, and regulatory compliance.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀
These roles bridge the gap between the pharmaceutical company and the regulatory authorities. Your job is to deal with the legal, licensing, and regulatory paperwork associated with a medicinal product.
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀
These roles bridge the gap between the pharmaceutical company and the medical community.
𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 / 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿
Responsible for monitoring and reporting the effectiveness and any adverse effects or side effects of pharmaceutical products on the market.
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
Head-office or field-based roles interacting with healthcare providers.
