Jobs in the sector of pharmaceutical are set to be one of the most stable career paths of the future, as this industry is forecasted to remain strong with excellent job opportunities. Medicines contribute enormously to the health of the nation, with around more than 825 million prescriptions dispensed every year.

The UK is one of the world leaders in drug discovery, with around half of all major medicines sold here developed in British laboratories. Employing around 73,000 people, the UK pharmaceutical industry develops and produces drugs, equipment and products, and is the major provider of pharmaceutical sales jobs and other recruitment opportunities in supply chain, production etc.

There are three main types of pharmaceutical sales jobs: