In honor of National Pharmacy Week, I asked Microsoft CoPilot to create a list of job categories for pharmacists, and here’s what the bot found. Wow. Thanks to my incredible colleagues (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) around the country. Rewarding profession – a privilege to serve with you!
🏥Clinical & Patient-Centered Roles
Hospital Clinical Pharmacist
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
Infectious Disease Pharmacist
Oncology Pharmacist
Cardiology Pharmacist
Pediatric Pharmacist
Geriatric Pharmacist
Psychiatric Pharmacist
Critical Care Pharmacist
Internal Medicine Pharmacist
Transplant Pharmacist
Pain Management Pharmacist
Anticoagulation Specialist
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Long-Term Care Pharmacist
Hospice/Palliative Care Pharmacist
🧪Specialized & Advanced Practice Roles
Nuclear Pharmacist
Pharmacogenomics/Precision Medicine Pharmacist
Nutrition Support Pharmacist
Compounding Pharmacist
Pharmacokinetics Specialist
Toxicology Pharmacist
Sterile Products Pharmacist
Investigational Drug Pharmacist
🏭Industry & Pharmaceutical Company Roles
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Drug Safety Officer (Pharmacovigilance)
Formulation Scientist
Medical Writer
Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Analyst
Market Access Manager
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Pharmacist
Manufacturing Pharmacist
Product Manager (Pharma Marketing)
🏪Community & Retail Pharmacy Roles
Retail Pharmacist (Chain or Independent)
Pharmacy Manager
Immunization Pharmacist
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Pharmacist
Travel Health Pharmacist
Point-of-Care Testing Pharmacist
🧠Academia, Research & Education
Pharmacy School Faculty
Residency Program Director
Preceptor/Clinical Instructor
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist
Academic Advisor
Curriculum Developer
Continuing Education Provider
🧾Government, Policy & Public Health
FDA Pharmacist
CDC Pharmacist
Public Health Pharmacist
Health Policy Analyst
Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacist
Indian Health Service (IHS) Pharmacist
Military Pharmacist (Army, Navy, Air Force)
State Board of Pharmacy Inspector
DEA Diversion Investigator
💻Technology & Informatics
Pharmacy Informatics Specialist
EHR/EMR Integration Pharmacist
Clinical Decision Support Analyst
Health IT Consultant
Telepharmacy Pharmacist
Digital Health Product Manager
💼Business, Consulting & Entrepreneurship
Pharmacy Owner
Pharmacy Consultant
Managed Care Pharmacist
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Pharmacist
Health Plan Pharmacist
Entrepreneur (Startups, Apps, Services)
Legal Consultant (e.g., Expert Witness)
🌍Non-Traditional & Emerging Roles
Medical Cannabis Pharmacist
Wellness Coach/Functional Medicine Pharmacist
Pharmacist in Veterinary Medicine
Global Health Pharmacist
Disaster Relief Pharmacist
Medical Mission Pharmacist
Freelance Medical Writer
Pharmacist Influencer/Content Creator
Wood block pharmacy stamp with Bowl of Hygeia by Phil Cardamone