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Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemistry
Careers for Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemists:

The job market for Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemistry Graduates span two major chemistry sectors the Pharmachem sector, involved in pharmaceuticals manufacture and formulation, and general chemistry sectors that utilise Industrial Chemists as an integral part of there process. Just a few examples of the latter include electronic companies that process silicon chips, adhesives companies, bulk extractives companies such as Aughinish, fertiliser companies, petrochemicals, bulk manufacturers such as CRH, paint formulators and manufacturers

The Pharmachem Industry is just one branch of the chemicals industry that is a major industrial player in Ireland. The manufacture of Pharmaceuticals is one of the chief industrial operations in Ireland and accounts for a very large proportion of the industrial workforce in Ireland. The industry is stable with many of the industries being multi-national offering science graduates opportunities to travel and gain multinational experience within the industry. 16 of the top world pharmaceutical companies have a base in Ireland and contribute some 30,000 jobs to the Irish economy.Exports account for some €35 billion which accounts for about 35% or Irelands total exports.This is a very important sector for Ireland!
Process Development Chemist: To develop and improve the process of making the pharmaceutical, to trouble shoot the process, increase its efficiency of aid in developing new or cleaner production processes.

Quality Control Analyst: To ensure that the pharmaceutical as produces is safe, of high quality and meets international and regulatory standards using a range of state of the art analytical equipment and tests.

Chemical Engineer: Use knowledge of engineering principles to improve production processes, make them safer, more economic or efficient.

Validation Chemist: Ensure that all aspects of a manufacturing process is operating properly and that the process and products meet international standards.

Microbiologist: Carries out specific microbial analysis on pharmaceuticals to ensure safety and product stability upon storage.

Process Biochemist: Ensures that biopharmaceutical products such as insulin, interferon or blood products ,(which are proteins) are purified and produced properly.

Health and Safety Officer: Ensures that the workplace in a pharmaceutical operation is safe and healthy for all the workforce.

Environmental Officer: Ensures that the pharmaceutical process is properly licensed and meets the standards of the Environmental Protection Agency and that no pollution emanates from the company.