What is a pharmaceutical analyst and how to become one

Key steps to become a pharmaceutical analyst

1. Explore pharmaceutical analyst education requirements

   Most common pharmaceutical analyst degrees

   Bachelor's

   73.3 %

   Master's

   11.1 %

   Associate

   11.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific pharmaceutical analyst skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Sops	39.63%
   HPLC	34.87%
   Pharmaceutical Industry	14.26%
   Medicare	6.25%
   Medicaid	4.99%

3. Complete relevant pharmaceutical analyst training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New pharmaceutical analysts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a pharmaceutical analyst based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real pharmaceutical analyst resumes.

4. Research pharmaceutical analyst duties and responsibilities

   • Manage project team meetings using SharePoint calendars.
   • Participate in writing and filing appropriate FDA premarket submissions.
   • Develop an optimize HPLC condition to simultaneously measure several cephalosporins.
   • Develop and implement data management monthly/quarterly goal reports and QC procedures to support them.

5. Apply for pharmaceutical analyst jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a pharmaceutical analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams