Interested in a career in the pharma industry? According to SelectUSA (program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce):
"More than 800,000 people work in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States across a broad range of occupations, including scientific research, technical support, and manufacturing."
and
"The industry requires a highly-skilled and educated workforce from the administrative level up to and including Ph.D. scientists. A third of the jobs in the sector are in key STEM occupations."
We will be updating this website with resources to help you further your knowledge about the pharma industry as well as explore careers possibilities. Topics include:
- Training - Basics about the pharmaceutical industry and how you can get more training.
- Pharma Functions - There are lots of functions in any pharma organization, and we'll highlight some of the common ones and the people who work in them.
- Teams in Pharma - Get comfortable with working in a matrix organization because these cross-functional teams get the job done!
- Physicians & Pharmacists - Lots of great opportunities for people trained in medicine and pharmacy.
- Glossary of Pharma Terms - Jargon and abbreviations abound in this industry, and we'll help you wade through some of the common terms so that you'll be bantering with the experts in no time!
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