Pharmaceutical Science

Pharmaceutical Science is a fascinating and dynamic field that offers you an incredible opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative treatments and medicines. This course will equip you with hard skills such as understanding drug mechanisms, calculating dosages, and performing various laboratory techniques.


With a background in Pharmaceutical Science, you can pursue exciting careers as an Analytical Development Specialist, Drug Product Development Specialist, Medicinal Chemist, or even a Pharmaceutical and Medical Science Liaison Specialist. You might find yourself involved in creating new cosmeceuticals, ensuring drug quality, navigating regulatory affairs, or conducting preclinical research.


Beyond technical expertise, success in this field demands strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork, and adaptability. If you're passionate about science, healthcare, and innovation, this course can be your stepping stone towards a rewarding career that makes a tangible difference in people's lives.


Helpful subjects:
Mathematics
Additional Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
English

Hard Skills

  1. understanding drug mechanisms
  2. calculating dosages
  3. performing laboratory techniques

Soft Skills

  1. communication
  2. critical thinking
  3. problem-solving
  4. attention to detail
  5. teamwork
  6. adaptability

Average Starting Salary

MYR 4,150

Career paths

  • Analytical Development Specialist
  • Bioassay Development Specialist
  • Cosmeceutical Specialist
  • Drug Product Development Specialist
  • Formulation Specialist
  • Manufacturing Specialist
  • Medicinal Chemist
  • Nutraceutical Specialist
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Science Liaison Specialist
  • Pharmaceutical Chemist
  • Pharmaceutical Development Specialist
  • Pharmacovigilance Specialist
  • Preclinical and Translational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Specialist
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Quality Control Specialist
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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