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Recently, Jamie Wilkey, PharmD, RPh, CEO of Arches Health, LLC, contacted me. She trains PharmDs to leverage expertise in pharmacogenomics to consult in various areas of healthcare. We talked about how pharmacists can bring a wealth of knowledge, including pharmacogenomics, to work in a variety of roles in the pharmaceutical industry.

She kindly offered to write a guest post about how PharmDs who are trained in pharmacogenomics (PGx) are particularly well-suited for working in the pharmaceutical industry. Here is her guest post co-written by her colleague Jennifer Marquez, PharmD, BCOP, GPGx, Founder/CEO of PharmDNA, LLC.

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PharmDs trained in pharmacogenomics are well-suited for the pharmaceutical industry. Photo by Sangharsh Lohakare
...continue reading "Why Having Pharmacogenomics Expertise Makes PharmDs Invaluable for Pharmaceutical Companies"

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There is growing interest among pharmacists in pharmaceutical industry jobs. That’s because some pharmacists are overworked and burned out. In addition, there is a decrease in the job outlook for pharmacists as retail pharmacies go online. Over recent years, there has been a rampant expansion in the number of pharmacy schools leading to a very competitive environment for pharmacy positions. The pharmaceutical industry offers a non-traditional career path for PharmD graduates. Here, we answer some common questions about pharmaceutical industry jobs for pharmacists. These include what type of work pharmacists do, and importantly, how to get a position. 

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Pharmacist have several alternate career options in the pharma industry. Photo by Christina Victoria Craft
...continue reading "How Pharmacists Get New Jobs in the Pharmaceutical Industry"