Pharmacist in biopharmacy - Salary and Career
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Pharmacist in biopharmacy - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They carry out specific actions for dispensing pharmaceutical products and services. They can produce these products and services on a masterful, industrial scale. They also carry out quality control actions for pharmaceutical products and services, managing the storage, distribution and transport of these products. They develop pharmaceutical products and services, can coordinate pharmaceutical assistance policies and act in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services. They perform clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological analyses. They may conduct research on the effects of drugs and other substances on organs, tissues and vital functions of humans and animals.

How much does an Pharmacist in biopharmacy earn

A Pharmacist in biopharmacy earns between $2.225 and $6.675 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.562 and a median salary of $3.465 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 96.596 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Pharmacist in biopharmacy

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 3.562 42.746 891 18
1º Quartile 2.225 26.700 556 11
Median Salary 3.465 41.580 866 17
3º Quartile 5.090 61.085 1.273 26
Higher Salary 6.675 80.096 1.669 33


Professional job categories

  • Science and arts professionals
    • professionals of biological sciences, health
      • medical professionals, health
        • pharmaceuticals

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Main workplaces

Pharmaceuticals they work in public or private institutions, in pharmacies and drug distribution networks, in the pharmaceutical and related products industries, in the food and cosmetics industries, among others. Most work with a formal contract, but can also work on their own or as an employer.


What does it take to work in the field of Pharmaceuticals

The exercise of the profession of Pharmaceuticals requires a degree in Pharmacy. Currently, the training is unique, replacing the two previous training courses: pharmacy and biochemistry.


Functions and activities of Pharmacist in biopharmacy

Pharmaceuticals must:

  • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance policy;
  • acting in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services;
  • perform analysis (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • control quality of pharmaceutical products and services;
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physicochemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • produce in industrial and masterful scale pharmaceutical products;
  • manage storage, distribution and transport of pharmaceuticals;
  • manage storage, distribution and transport of pharmaceutical products;
  • perform technical-scientific research;
  • dispense pharmaceutical products and services;
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • act in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services;
  • manage pharmaceutical establishments;
  • dispensing pharmaceutical products and services;
  • produce on an industrial and masterful scale pharmaceutical products;
  • develop pharmaceutical products and services;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • produce pharmaceutical products on an industrial and masterful scale;
  • provide pharmaceutical services;
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);

  • Activities

    • capture resources;
    • determine handling procedures;
    • develop standard formula;
    • perform critical analysis of the results;
    • demonstrate organizational skills;
    • participate in the elaboration of the pharmaceutical service policy;
    • perform a product stability study;
    • inspecting establishments, products and services;
    • choose medicines, immunobiologicals, cosmetics, food and health products;
    • schedule masterful process;
    • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance programs;
    • manage inventory;
    • register data in medical records;
    • evaluate prescription;
    • provide advice and consultancy;
    • structuring protocol;
    • elaborate drug lists;
    • develop analytical and bioanalytical method;
    • evaluate conformity of products and equipment;
    • work as a team;
    • participate in a research ethics committee/commission;
    • issue reports, opinions and reports;
    • define technical specifications for raw materials, packaging, materials, equipment and facilities;
    • collect data;
    • provide inhalation therapy services;
    • pack products;
    • participate in the promotion of the rational use of medication;
    • participate in epidemiological surveillance actions;
    • demonstrate analytical technical ability;
    • prepare reagents, equipment and glassware;
    • select suppliers;
    • guiding patients, caregivers and clients;
    • supervise filling, packaging and packaging;
    • perform analysis;
    • work with biosafety;
    • notify deviations in the quality of products and services ;
    • demonstrate communication skills;
    • issue report of analysis results;
    • define distribution logistics;
    • interact with prescriber and health team;
    • make decisions;
    • study research feasibility;
    • guide the collection of samples;
    • work as a team;
    • demonstrate credibility;
    • implement drug surveillance actions;
    • produce inputs and raw materials;
    • participate in clinical research;
    • check blood pressure;
    • indicate food, cosmetics and health products;
    • perform waste management;
    • pack products;
    • indicate over-the-counter medicines;
    • prepare samples;
    • program masterful process;
    • develop production methods and procedures;
    • participate in the preparation of medication use protocol;
    • choose a method of analyze;
    • demonstrate empathy;
    • validate method of analysis;
    • diagnose areas of interest;
    • operate equipment;
    • assemble a team;
    • acquire raw materials, materials and equipment;
    • define technical specifications of raw material, packaging, materials, equipment and facilities;
    • perform pharmacotherapeutic follow-up;
    • manipulate medicines;
    • perform pharmaceutical consultation;
    • supervise production process;
    • establish product expiration date;
    • participate in technical committees;
    • participate in health policy actions;
    • monitor processes;
    • demonstrate technical analytical ability;
    • handle food and cosmetics;
    • identify adverse reactions and drug interactions;
    • fraction products;
    • schedule industrial production;
    • cultivate microorganisms;
    • provide technical information for product registration;
    • specify storage conditions;
    • determine product disposal;
    • perform small dressings;
    • perform acupuncture services;
    • determine industrial production procedures;
    • check official balances of controlled products;
    • analyze quality indicators;
    • demonstrate manual dexterity;
    • plan pharmaceutical assistance actions;
    • institute inspection rules;
    • drill earlobe;
    • overcoming adverse situations;
    • participate in health promotion and disease prevention actions;
    • demonstrate creativity;
    • disseminate pharmaceutical products and services;
    • demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail;
    • issuing inspection rules;
    • issuing a report of analysis results;
    • develop standard operating procedure;
    • analyze results;
    • develop forms and technical standards;
    • perform home visits;
    • apply injectables;
    • suggest process change;
    • develop medication lists;
    • participate in the investigation of complaints;
    • issue a report of analysis results;
    • manage documentation;
    • disclose pharmaceutical products and services;
    • participate in the development of treatment protocols;
    • perform post-marketing surveillance on pharmaceutical products;
    • participate in the licensing of pharmaceutical establishments;
    • guidance in compliance with the rules;
    • write official books and balance sheets of controlled products;
    • participate in the registration of pharmaceutical products;
    • coordinate drug and toxicological information centers;
    • participate in the elaboration of drug policies;
    • prove product origin;
    • participate in the elaboration of treatment protocols;
    • check body temperature;
    • establish criteria and dispensing systems;
    • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance actions;
    • implement pharmaceutical service policy;
    • collect samples;
    • define packaging specifications;
    • show leadership ability;
    • interacting with prescriber and health team;
    • perform phytotherapy services;
    • supervise the production process;
    • participate in the discussion of public health policies;
    • evaluate compliance of physical facilities (certify area);
    • capture resources;
    • define quality indicators;
    • correct procedures;
    • manage human, financial and material resources;
    • elaborate projects;
    • perform product stability study;
    • qualify suppliers;
    • check biochemical parameters;
    • validate products, processes, areas and equipment;


    Sectors that hire Pharmacist in biopharmacy the most in the job market

    • pharmaceuticals retail trade, without formula handling
    • hospital care activities
    • pharmaceuticals retail trade, with formula manipulation
    • service activities in emergency room and hospital units for emergency care
    • wholesale of medicines and drugs for human use
    • health management support activities
    • manufacture of allopathic medicines for human use
    • temporary labor lease
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • wholesale of instruments and materials for medical, surgical, hospital and laboratory use




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