Getting a job in industry after graduating

[giggsy]

I was just wondering how hard it is to get a job in industry after graduating with a MPharm degree. All unis seem to go on about community and hospital but not industry?

[johnep]

Industry----What industry. Most gone to India, China, South Africa, or in the case of my old companies, back to Switzerland and Ireland.

My advice would be to emigrate.
johnep

[giggsy]

what opportunities arent available in uk

[admin]

There are still companies here. I live in Hull and we have Reckitt Benkieser and Smith and Nephew in the one town. They both employ pharmacists. Reckitts has pharmacists in plenty of departments.

[giggsy]

Originally Posted by admin

There are still companies here. I live in Hull and we have Reckitt Benkieser and Smith and Nephew in the one town. They both employ pharmacists. Reckitts has pharmacists in plenty of departments.

so you are saying you can make it into industry right?. My goal is to get into industry as it seems like a cool job and obviously pay seems good.

[mm45]

My housemates dad is a pharmacist and is very high up in GSK, i think hes in charge on development in the UK. My housemate this year is doing a summer placement with GSK, so there are jobs about but I think they are pretty rare. Most people say a PhD improves your chances alot.

[giggsy]

Originally Posted by mm45

My housemates dad is a pharmacist and is very high up in GSK, i think hes in charge on development in the UK. My housemate this year is doing a summer placement with GSK, so there are jobs about but I think they are pretty rare. Most people say a PhD improves your chances alot.

I dont understand why industry jobs are rare? and how hard is it to get a PHD?

[johnep]

Industry jobs are rare because industry is rare in UK.
A Ph.D is usually 2 years post grad. Pharmacists have the advantage of being able to get easy shift or daily work.

When I was considering an unfunded Ph.D, was going to work at weekends and evenings, but in the end thought it was all too much.
johnep

[giggsy]

do you have to have a 2:1 to work in the industry?

[johnep]

I do have a 2:1 as it happens but one of my colleagues only had a pass and became a production director. All a better grade does is differentiate you from other candidates.
johnep