Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Pharmaceutical industry workers are involved in many aspects of the development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Pharmaceutical operators work with machines that perform such functions as filling capsules and inspecting the quality and weight of tablets. Pharmaceutical sales representatives sell and distribute pharmaceutical products and introduce new items to pharmacists, retail stores, and medical practitioners. Approximately 341,770 people are employed in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Hands On
Organized
Career Ladder
Pharmaceutical Manager
Pharmaceutical Supervisor
Entry-Level Pharmaceutical Worker
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