Industrial Pharmacist
ANZSCO 251512
1,200
13%
57%
38 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Industrial Pharmacists undertake research, testing and analysis related to the development, production, storage, quality control and distribution of drugs and related supplies.
What they typically do
- Conducts research to develop and improve pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and related chemical products.
- Confers with chemists, engineering professionals and other professionals about manufacturing techniques and ingredients.
- Tests and analyses drugs to determine their identity, purity and strength in relation to specified standards.
- Develops standards for drugs used in pharmaceuticals.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Industrial Pharmacist.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
52923WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
HLT60121 · AQF 6 · 2 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
HLT62615 · AQF 6 · 6 providers