Pharmaceutical Jobs

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Few industries have such a direct and significant impact on people's lives as the pharmaceutical industry. Because of the size and complexity of the industry, there are a multitude of pharmaceutical jobs available—you can produce treatments capable of curing disease or greatly improving people's quality of life as a researcher. There are also positions available in sales, regulatory pharma, or strategy on the business side of the industry.

If you love science and want to play a role in developing new medicines, a job in the pharmaceutical industry might be a perfect fit for you. To work in the pharmaceutical field, you must prefer routines and standards over flexibility and improvisation. Every area of the industry is guided by rigid regulations. This generally creates a stable and conservative work environment.