Academic careers enable pharmacists to teach, mentor, and conduct research while shaping the future of health care.
Administration offers pharmacists a path to leadership roles such as dean, associate dean, or director of key academic areas.
Careers in academic clinical practice merge teaching, patient care, and research to improve pharmacy education and health outcomes.
Pharmacy practice careers in academia combine teaching, mentoring, and clinical practice to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
Social and administrative sciences faculty focus on teaching, research, and policy that connect pharmacy with the broader health care system.
Ambulatory care pharmacists work in a variety of practice settings where they manage chronic conditions, optimize medication therapy, and provide patient-centered care.
Association management careers allow pharmacists to apply their expertise to advance the profession through national, state, or local organizations.
Pharmacists in community chain settings play a vital role in patient care, providing counseling, immunizations, medication therapy management, and other clinical services.
Clinical pharmacists in community practice deliver patient-centered services, such as medication therapy management, health screenings, immunizations, and disease management.
Pharmacists in corporate roles help shape the strategy, operations, and clinical direction of large chain pharmacy organizations.
Chain pharmacy managers oversee the daily operations of pharmacies, balancing clinical care, patient counseling, and business management.
Independent community pharmacists blend traditional dispensing with personalized patient care and the flexibility to help shape services in smaller, locally owned pharmacies.
Independent community pharmacy managers combine clinical care with business management, often tailoring services to meet the unique needs of their community.
Independent community pharmacy owners combine clinical practice with full responsibility for operating and growing their own business.
Consultant pharmacists use their expertise to advise health care providers, patients, and organizations on safe and effective medication use.
Pharmacists in federal agencies deliver care, shape policy, and advance public health through clinical, administrative, and research roles.
Federal clinical pharmacists provide care, manage therapies, and influence public health while serving diverse populations in unique health care settings.
Pharmacists in federal leadership roles manage strategic planning, staff oversight, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day operations.
Pharmacists in hospitals and health systems ensure safe and effective medication use by verifying orders, dispensing, managing inventory, and supporting clinical teams.
Clinical pharmacists in hospitals and health systems provide direct patient care, manage complex therapies, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Pharmacy directors in hospitals and health systems oversee all pharmacy operations, from medication procurement and safety to staff management, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
Hospital and health-system pharmacy managers supervise daily operations, ensuring medication safety while managing staff supervision, scheduling, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
Managed care/payer pharmacists work in insurance or pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organizations, focusing on formulary management, utilization review, and cost-effective medication access.
Pharmacists in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors apply their expertise in roles including research and development, medical affairs, regulatory policy, and commercial functions.
Industry pharmacists in leadership/management roles shape strategy and operations across research, medical affairs, regulatory policy, and commercial functions.
Medical science liaisons share scientific knowledge, support clinical research, and educate clinicians to bridge the gap between pharmaceutical industry and the medical community.
Specialty pharmacists focus on high-cost, complex medications for chronic and rare diseases such as cancer, HIV, autoimmune disorders, and transplant care.
