Pharmacologist
10AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST55%
NOT A FORECAST55%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Pharmacologist
Pharmacologists play a crucial role in the development of new medications and therapies that improve health outcomes globally. By studying the effects of drugs on biological systems, they contribute to groundbreaking discoveries that can save lives and enhance the quality of life for patients across the UK and beyond.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Pharmaceutical ScientistIn this entry-level role, you will assist in laboratory experiments, conduct basic analyses, and support senior scientists in their research projects.£30,000 - £40,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Pharmaceutical ScientistAt this stage, you will lead specific projects, mentor junior staff, and take on more complex experimental designs and data analyses.£50,000 - £65,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Pharmaceutical Scientist/Head of R&DIn a senior role, you will oversee research teams, drive strategic initiatives, and play a key role in the development of new therapies, influencing the direction of research and development.£85,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Pharmaceutical SciencesWhitefield Academy Trust · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£37,500 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.