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a guide to careers in Pharmaceutical Science There has never been a greater range of career opportunities open to pharmaceutical science graduates. A growing population, increased life expectancy and diagnosis of health disorders has led to a greater need for drug therapy as a means to address illnesses. the future of pharmaceutical SCIENCE The modern world requires new medicines to treat diseases and conditions effectively, with minimal side effects, at an affordable cost. This has led to a demand for scientists with specialist knowledge in chemistry, pharmacology and drug product manufacturing. There is a need for pharmaceutical scientists in industry and the clinical environment to develop and produce medicines of the future. With technological advances making it easier to create and test new medications, pharmaceutical science graduates will face more career opportunities than ever before. Pharmaceutical science professionals are responsible for ensuring that new drugs meet industry, national and international standards, and are produced in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner. Pharmaceutical science is one of the few fields where professionals are trained in the areas of research, development, manufacturing and quality control, clinical trials, and marketing of medicines. STUDY AUSTRALIA’S ONLY DOUBLE DEGREE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE AND PHARMACY GAIN EXPERIENCE ACROSS SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S PHARMACY SETTINGS OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL, RESEARCH & HOSPITAL ONLY PROVIDER The role of a pharmaceutical scientist drug product development Pharmaceutical companies employ scientists with backgrounds in chemistry, pharmacology and related disciplines. Working in teams, they synthesise drug molecules, test their properties as well as their effects on patients. Once a new medicine has passed the testing stage, it must go through the development phase to enable large-scale manufacturing and marketing. An integral part of the approval process includes gathering extensive technical information and submitting this to regulatory agencies. quality control and quality assurance Pharmaceutical scientists work ‘at the bench’ in laboratory environments and in senior management roles to test products during and at the completion of manufacture. Documentation and document retrieval are integral to these processes. research and clinical studies Pharmaceutical scientists are employed by large and small pharmaceutical companies as part of teams to design, monitor and assess medicines for clinical effectiveness. Pharmaceutical scientists can also be involved in clinical trial units to recruit patient volunteers, measure vital signs, collate results and prepare reports. Discovering double the possibilities Rebecca Tattingham Intern Pharmacist, Royal Adelaide Hospital Following her childhood dream to become a pharmacist, graduate Rebecca Tattingham doubled her opportunities by pairing studies in pharmaceutical science with pharmacy. Relocating from Darwin to pursue the double degree program, unique in Australia, Rebecca quickly realised the benefits an added year of study would offer. ‘The double degree provides a broader range of knowledge about medications; from their discovery and development through to what information patients need to know prior to taking medications. This allowed me to better understand medications as a whole and make me more aware of the vast array of career options I could pursue,’ she says. Awarded the SA/NT 2014 Pharmacy Student of the Year by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Rebecca has just begun working as an Intern Pharmacist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. ‘This will involve me working with a number of different hospital pharmacists in areas such as dispensary, manufacturing and clinical.’ Career opportunities Pharmaceutical scientists are the drug experts within the commercial, research and drug regulatory environments. They need to be able to communicate within a small scientific or marketing team, or in a senior management group, within a pharmaceutical company. Types of roles include: • • • • • • • microbiologist drug safety associate medical publisher clinical trial project manager research assistant strategic alliance manager marketing researcher. With an additional two years of study and one year of onsite training, a pharmaceutical scientist has the opportunity to become a registered pharmacist. Program information Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Double degree) Master of Clinical Pharmacy Duration: 3 years Location: City East campus Duration: 5 years Location: City East campus Duration: 1.5 years Location: City East campus unisa.edu.au/study/pharmaceutical-science Information correct at time of printing (August 2015). CRICOS provider number 00121B