The pharmaceutical industry offers stable, well-paid, and globally transferable careers. Salaries vary widely based on country, experience, specialization, and regulatory exposure. Below is a clear, role-wise salary breakdown to help you plan your pharma career smartly.
🧪 QA Analyst Salary (Quality Assurance)
🇺🇸 USA
- Entry level: USD 55,000 – 70,000 per year
- Mid-level: USD 75,000 – 95,000 per year
- Senior QA / QA Lead: USD 100,000 – 130,000+
- High demand due to FDA compliance, audits, and data integrity roles
🇬🇧 UK
- Entry level: £28,000 – £35,000 per year
- Mid-level: £38,000 – £50,000
- Senior QA / QP support: £55,000 – £75,000+
🇮🇳 India
- Fresher: ₹3 – 5 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹6 – 10 LPA
- Senior QA / Compliance Head: ₹12 – 20+ LPA
🔬 QC Analyst Salary (Quality Control)
🇺🇸 USA
- Entry level: USD 50,000 – 65,000
- Mid-level: USD 70,000 – 90,000
- Senior QC / Lab Manager: USD 95,000 – 120,000
🇬🇧 UK
- Entry level: £25,000 – £32,000
- Mid-level: £35,000 – £45,000
- Senior QC / Stability Lead: £48,000 – £60,000
🇮🇳 India
- Fresher: ₹2.5 – 4 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹5 – 8 LPA
- Senior QC: ₹10 – 15 LPA
📄 Regulatory Affairs Analyst Salary
🇺🇸 USA
- Entry level: USD 60,000 – 75,000
- Mid-level: USD 85,000 – 110,000
- Senior RA / Strategy Lead: USD 120,000 – 150,000+
🇬🇧 UK
- Entry level: £30,000 – £38,000
- Mid-level: £40,000 – £55,000
- Senior RA Manager: £60,000 – £85,000+
🇮🇳 India
- Fresher: ₹4 – 6 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹7 – 12 LPA
- Senior RA: ₹15 – 25 LPA
🧬 Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Salary – UK
- Entry level CRA: £32,000 – £40,000
- CRA II: £42,000 – £55,000
- Senior CRA: £60,000 – £75,000
- Freelance / Contract CRA: £400 – £600 per day
- Strong demand in oncology, rare diseases, and decentralized trials
🛡️ Pharmacovigilance Salary – UK
- Drug Safety Associate (Entry): £28,000 – £35,000
- PV Officer / Case Processing: £38,000 – £50,000
- PV Manager / QPPV support: £55,000 – £80,000+
- Excellent scope for remote and hybrid roles
⚙️ Validation Engineer Salary – UK
- Entry level: £30,000 – £38,000
- Mid-level: £40,000 – £55,000
- Senior Validation / CSV Specialist: £60,000 – £85,000
- High demand in sterile, biologics, and data integrity validation
🏭 Production Manager Salary – UK
- Junior Production Manager: £40,000 – £50,000
- Mid-level: £55,000 – £70,000
- Senior Production / Plant Head: £75,000 – £100,000+
- Salaries rise sharply in sterile & high-potency manufacturing
🎓 Entry-Level Pharma Salary – UK
- QC / QA Graduate: £24,000 – £30,000
- Regulatory / PV Associate: £26,000 – £32,000
- Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA): £25,000 – £33,000
- UK offers structured growth and global exposure for freshers
💰 Highest Paying Pharma Jobs in the UK
- 🔹 Qualified Person (QP): £90,000 – £130,000+
- 🔹 Regulatory Affairs Director: £100,000 – £150,000
- 🔹 Pharmacovigilance Head / QPPV: £90,000 – £140,000
- 🔹 Senior Clinical Program Manager: £85,000 – £120,000
- 🔹 CMC / Biologics Regulatory Expert: £95,000 – £140,000
- 🔹 CSV & Data Integrity Specialist: £80,000 – £110,000
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