Industrial Pharmacist
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Industrial pharmacists work in companies in the Pharmaceutical industry and are involved in the manufacture (research, design, development and testing) and marketing of new medicines and treatments, ensuring they meet standards of quality and are safe for the public to use.
There are many different stages of the manufacturing process, and pharmacists are involved in most of them from initial design to the development of new drugs or drug delivery systems working closely with other industrial scientists and engineers to develop these new pharmaceuticals, as well as testing these products on animals or humans before they’re released to the public, as well as public launch and sales.
You’ll be using the latest technologies, processes and methods to develop new medicines for patients.
Many pharmacists begin their industry careers in a lab-based role, however, pharmacists work in many non-lab roles such as medicines information, regulatory affairs, marketing and business development.
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- Maintaining drug inventories by ordering supplies from manufacturers, wholesalers, or other medical providers as needed
- Providing consultation services to physicians regarding new drugs and treatment protocols to ensure patient safety
- Providing information to patients regarding their prescriptions, including potential side effects and drug interactions
- Monitoring the use of controlled substances to prevent abuse or illegal use
- Conducting scientific research to develop new drugs or improve existing ones
- Explaining to patients how to take medications properly, including possible side effects and drug interactions
- Prescribing medications to patients who have not responded to other treatments
- Analyzing data from clinical trials and other studies to determine whether a drug should be approved for use by the FDA
- Recommending changes to the manufacturing process for drugs that fail to meet quality standards
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Industrial pharmacy can lead to managerial as well as other positions that are not traditionally associated with pharmacy.
A role which involves many different skills is that of a Qualified Person or QP. QPs are responsible for releasing a product for supply to the market and confirming that it has been made and tested to the required quality standards in line with the registered methods and processes. Roles in quality assurance can involve overseas travel to either other locations in your own company or to the sites of suppliers.
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