They advise on the administration, use and effects of medications and maintain medication profiles of customers.
Industrial pharmacists participate in the research, development and manufacture of drug products.
They test new drug products, co-ordinate clinical investigations of new drug products, control the quality of drug products during production to make sure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety, and evaluate the labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products. These rates are among the lowest for professional occupations and for occupations in health. These earnings are among the highest for professional occupations and for occupations in health. Employment in this occupation is moderately sensitive to overall economic conditions, but is not seasonal. Community and hospital pharmacists require supervised practical training and licences in their province or territory.