Handling and interpreting data. Supervising technical staff. Specialising in experimental pharmacology, neuroscience, toxicology or pharmacokinetics. Conducting clinical trials. This is sometimes possible Possible to enter into consultancy work once experienced.
Most employers offer support for short courses and occasionally for a higher degree.
Career development Progression is to managerial level, directing research, production or sales. In universities advancement is by the normal research and academic scales. The salary data was collected in Jul 99 Salaries tend to be lower in academia than in industry. In a laboratory where team work is the norm. The working environment can have an unpleasant odour and contain toxic substances.