Medicines Manufacturing
career roles
Imagine being part of a team that creates life-saving treatments for people all over the world. A career in medicines manufacturing means you’ll be at the forefront of science and technology, helping to develop and produce the medicines that improve and extend lives. If you want a career where your skills and passion make a real difference, this is it.
Where will your career in the Medicines Manufacturing sector take you?
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Admin Assistant
Average Salary
£21,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Administrators are the glue that holds a business together. They book meetings, type essential documents, and maintain computer records... and that's just for starters.
Biochemist
Average Salary
£37,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Biochemists explore the fascinating chemical processes in all living things. Work spans everything from developing game-changing medicines to tackling infectious diseases.
Biomedical Scientist
Average Salary
£39,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Busy healthcare labs and hospitals are where you'll find most biomedical scientists, running important and complex tests to diagnose and treat diseases.
Biotechnologist
Average Salary
£33,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Usually!
Biotechnologists work with living cells and organisms to develop neat new products and nifty tech that can really make a difference in the world.
Business Project Manager
Average Salary
£52,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
These crucial roles need experienced pros to keep exciting and varied projects on track and within budget. Organisational, IT, maths, and people skills are usually a must!
Chemical Plant Process Operator
Average Salary
£27,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
If you're into how things work, this could be the job for you. This expert runs the machinery that produces everything from paint and cleaning supplies to cosmetics.
Chemist
Average Salary
£33,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Definitely!
Chemists need a curious mind and an eye for detail. Investigating materials under different conditions could lead to radically new products, treatments or tech.
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner
Average Salary
£37,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Do you care about society and the environment? This role make sure businesses are more ethical, from raising cash for charity to tackling climate change.
Engineering Operative
Average Salary
£27,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Making, maintaining, and repairing machinery and tools for different industries is at the heart of this job. If you like maths, tech, and problem-solving, this job might be for you.
Geneticist
Average Salary
£46,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Genes decide what's passed on to the next generation. In this job, you might research genetic health disorders or even test ways to boost farmers' crops.
Human Resources Officer
Average Salary
£29,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
If you're an organised people-person, maybe think about HR. Work in employment law, staff training, recruitment, or even wellbeing could help to make a happier, healthier workforce!
IT Support Technician
Average Salary
£26,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
When you lose data, crash a PC, or can't get an important presentation to work, don't panic! IT support are the heroes that rescue software or hardware when it all goes horribly wrong.
Laboratory Technician
Average Salary
£24,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
If you know your pipettes from your centrifuges, then becoming a lab technician is a must! You'll help scientists with important research, test samples, maintain kit, and collect vital data.
Market Researcher
Average Salary
£20,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Delve into the nitty-gritty of what people really think about products, services, or issues. You could transform how a business runs with excellent communication and the patience to dig a little bit deeper.
Marketing Manager
Average Salary
£47,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
Marketing is about attracting the right audience to a business or product. Managers might oversee events, brands, advertising, PR and more. No two days are the same so there's no time to be bored!
Microbiologist
Average Salary
£34,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Usually!
Microbiologists research and study teeny organisms like fungi. Their microscopic work in labs can help treat infectious diseases like viruses or even make food safe from bacteria.
Pathologist
Average Salary
£52,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Working in hospitals and laboratories, pathologists are like modern-day detectives. They need advanced training in understanding the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of complex diseases.
Payroll Administrator
Average Salary
£28,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Payroll administrators are everyone's favourite person at the end of each month. They ensure all employees get paid the right amount on the correct date... which is an essential job!
Pharmacologist
Average Salary
£41,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Pharmacology studies how drugs act on living things. Essentially, it is the science of medications. You could find new ways for drugs to help patients or even work on reducing nasty side effects.
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£44,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
Production managers have BIG jobs and salaries to match BIG responsibilities. Looking after manufacturing processes means making sure machinery, staff, systems, and schedules all run smoothly.
Production Worker (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
From medicines to batteries, products need people. This job is perfect for hands-on folks who are great at spotting flaws, quality testing, and working with all kinds of machinery.
Purchasing Manager
Average Salary
£44,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
In this job, you'll be in charge of buying equipment, goods, and services for a company, sometimes overseeing massive budgets. Researching, negotiating, tender writing, and even understanding legal contracts are all essential skills.
Quality Control Assistant
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Potentially!
Quality control assistants may work in many different places, but their focus is always the same: to check, test, and record if a company's services or products meet expected standards.
Receptionist
Average Salary
£20,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Receptionists are the smiley face of a company and the first person visitors meet. You must have great people skills, be a good communicator, and stay calm and organised even when super busy.
Research Scientist
Average Salary
£37,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Work at the cutting edge of innovation. This usually lab-based job involves experiments and investigations on every mind-blowing science topic you can think of... and plenty you can't!
Warehouse Manager
Average Salary
£28,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
These super-organised pros handle everything coming in and out of warehouses, stores, or factories. They need solid organisation, planning, and IT skills to keep track of stock, deliveries, and logistics (the movement of goods).
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