Patents, regulatory affairs or information science
Do you realise that there are many other jobs in pharmaceutical companies? Many Pharmacologists, having gained a grounding in
experimental science in industry, bring their skills in biology and experimental data to support the teams which bring products to
the market.
You could train as a patent agent and be involved in writing patents to protect the design of your company products from
being copied by competitors. Governments around the world control the entry of new medicines into the marketplace and
Pharmacologists may develop a specialised knowledge of these regulations and be able to summarise pharmacological,
toxicological and clinical data. This whole area is being revolutionised by information technology. For many doctors,
pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, the Medical Information department is the first point of contact when they
need to find information on your company’s product. The Medical Information Department scientist answers technical enquiries
to support the safe and effective use of the company’s products. Pharmacologists may become involved in the systems which are
used to report adverse events of compounds in the market or in clinical trials.
During your course you will have developed many transferable skills, such as problem solving, analytical skills, communicating,
team working, information technology and numeracy. As a pharmacology graduate with three or four years industry experience you
are ideally placed to enter careers in such these areas. You would receive training in the relevant area.
For further details go to pharmaceutical company, biotechnology company and patent company web sites.
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