Question: Hi vedia, I spoke to you earlier, my name is Grace. You said you worked in industrial pharmacy, was wondering if you could tell me what it entails?

Vedia Can answered on 15 Jun 2015:

Hi Grace!! I remember our earlier on conversation 🙂

(Thanks Richard)

I was involved in the research and development of new medicines, where I got to use the latest technologies, processes and methods to develop new medicines for patients. However, industrial pharmacists are also involved in ensuring the drugs we (the company) develop are safe to administer to patients and they are of excellent quality (this is the quality checking process); the medicine contains correct ingredients and in the right amount; must correspond to what it’s label states.

If you want to find out about job opportunities in the field of Pharmacy visit the Royal Pharmaceutical Society website (http://www.rpharms.com/home/about-pharmacy.asp).

You can also read up on some of the journal abstracts (http://www.industrialpharmacy.eu/) to give you an insight in the recent developments in the regulation of the pharma industry, and the outcomes of quality control checks carried out on new drugs across the world. The UK has very high standards in patient safety, and as a result pharma companies in the UK adhere to strict quality control guidelines and measures.

Hope this answers your question!

Best Wishes,

Vedia