Careers in Pharma (Medical Outcomes Specialist): Waste of Pharm.D.?

[husky2018]

I'm currently exploring different areas of pharmacy I can get into with my future Pharm.D.

I am curious regarding your thoughts about people-facing roles such as this one:https://jobs.pfizer.com/psc/recruit...ee=no&pid=0&rowid=5&HRS_JOB_OPENING_ID=972543[1]

It doesn't seem like you need to be a pharmacist in such a role. Why would any pharmacist want to work in such a field?

No patient interaction and you work for an evil company.

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[lcow2004]

It is required to be a pharmacist for that job.

 

[Sparda29]

Is it even possible to get these industry jobs without a fellowship or residency? If you were just a hospital staff pharmacist or retail pharmacist.

 

[ExpressMaiL]

Is it even possible to get these industry jobs without a fellowship or residency? If you were just a hospital staff pharmacist or retail pharmacist.

Thinking about switching, eh bru?

 

[Sparda29]

Thinking about switching, eh bru?

Not really, but they seem like very easy cushy jobs where you just sit there and read off package inserts when a hospital pharmacist calls to ask about something. Unless there is more to the job?

 

[PharmDCandidate2014]

Thinking about switching, eh bru?

Lol! Sparda seems like he's always looking ahead!! Not a bad thing by any means...

But I would assume these specialized jobs require extra training on top of the PharmD in the form of a fellowship, etc.

 

[Sparda29]

Lol! Sparda seems like he's always looking ahead!! Not a bad thing by any means...

But I would assume these specialized jobs require extra training on top of the PharmD in the form of a fellowship, etc.

LOL. I'm always on the lookout for those unicorn jobs.

 

[Sparda29]

But you'd have to work day shift!

I'm sure there are unicorn jobs out there that are not 9-5.

 

[BidingMyTime]

It is required to be a pharmacist for that job.

Actually, it says pharmacy licensure preferred, but that other post-bac degrees would be considered.

As to whether its a "waste", its not a waste if its someone's ideal job.