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School of Pharmacy

UCSF School of Pharmacy

What opportunities await you?

Career Paths

There are a multitude of roles for pharmacists in research, and the Pharmaceutical Sciences Pathway provides an important foundation and a valuable competitive edge for graduates seeking positions in academia, industry, and government agencies and additional research training through fellowships.

Job Titles

Here are a few of the job titles of pharmacists working in the pharmaceutical sciences:

  • Clinical Pharmacology Specialist
  • Director, Investigational Pharmacy Services
  • Clinical Scientist
  • Senior Clinical Research Scientist
  • Senior Manager of Clinical Affairs
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow
  • Medical Liaison
  • Pharmacokinetics Group Leader
  • Regulatory Officer, FDA
  • Consulting Pharmacist
  • Director of Clinical Research
  • Director of Regulatory Affairs
  • Vice President, Drug Development
  • Director, Medical Affairs
  • Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
  • Associate Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics

Many pharmacists holding the positions listed above achieved the necessary skills through on-the-job experience, without the benefit of the coursework and experience afforded to current students. You have that prospect through the Pharmaceutical Sciences Pathway at UCSF -- the ability to learn the foundations of pharmaceutical sciences at the beginning of your career from a committed, high-quality faculty with your interests at heart. An emphasis in pharmaceutical sciences research coupled with the clinical training as a pharmacist will provide you with the best possible education to embark on a career in research.

Career Profiles

Go To: Pharmaceutical Sciences Pathway