Getting a job in industry after graduating

[Asterix]

Community pharmacy is definetly the best but why do unis talk about 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

[Asterix]

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.

[Asterix]

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?.

[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.

[Asterix]

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 ?

[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

[Asterix]

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