There are many career options for those majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. Most people think of typical careers paths, such as becoming a laboratory technician, pharmacist, medical doctor, dentist, or veterinarian. However, there are a multitude of other options! Here’s a snapshot of the different sectors and some jobs within each:
- Industry
- Applied research and product development
- Formulation or process chemist
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Laboratory and/or project management
- Technical communication
- Technical sales and marketing
- Material Science
- Quality Assurance
- Food and Flavor Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical
- Medicine
- Environmental Compliance
- Biotechnology
- Paten Law
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Government
- Forensics
- Environmental chemist
- Science policy, regulatory affairs, and law
- Military technologies
- Basic and applied research and development
- Policy Regulation Development
- Academia
- High school teacher
- Research scientist
- Chemistry professor
- Professional staff
- Non-profit
- Environmental protection and public health
- Science policy and regulatory affairs
- Technical communication
- Entrepreneurs
- Consulting
The American Chemical Society provides a great overview of chemistry careers.