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How much do medical information pharmacist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical information pharmacist in the United States is $60.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56.01 and $67.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a medical information pharmacist?

A Medical Information Pharmacist is a licensed pharmacist who provides accurate, evidence-based information about medications to healthcare professionals, patients, and internal stakeholders. They work in pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, or regulatory agencies, ensuring inquiries regarding drug usage, safety, interactions, and regulatory compliance are properly addressed. Their role involves analyzing scientific data, creating educational materials, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of clinical guidelines. This ensures that healthcare providers and patients receive reliable, unbiased medication information to support safe and effective treatment decisions.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a medical information pharmacist?

As a Medical Information Pharmacist, your daily tasks often include responding to complex inquiries from healthcare professionals or patients regarding pharmaceutical products, analyzing and interpreting scientific literature, and preparing detailed, evidence-based responses. You may also create and review medical information documents, support pharmacovigilance activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and sales. The role requires staying up to date on the latest clinical guidelines and product data to ensure the information provided is accurate and compliant. These responsibilities combine knowledge sharing with a commitment to patient safety and professional collaboration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical information pharmacist?

To thrive as a Medical Information Pharmacist, you need a strong background in pharmacy, excellent research and analytical skills, and usually a PharmD or equivalent qualification. Familiarity with medical literature databases, pharmacovigilance systems, and drug information software is essential. Exceptional written and verbal communication, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills for this role. These competencies support accurate, clear, and timely dissemination of critical drug information to healthcare professionals and patients, ultimately promoting safe and effective medication use.

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Infographic showing various Medical Information Pharmacist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,701 per year, or $60.9 per hour.

Medical Information Specialist

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

Lake Forest, IL โ€ข On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Medical Information Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Medical Information Specialist to support global medical information activities across multiple therapeutic areas. This role is responsible for developing scientific content, responding to complex medical inquiries, evaluating clinical literature, and ensuring accurate medical communication for healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong medical writing skills, clinical knowledge, and experience interpreting scientific data while collaborating with global cross functional teams. This position also supports international medical information operations and works closely with external service partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, review, and maintain global medical information content and scientific response documents.
  • Respond to complex medical information inquiries from healthcare professionals and internal business partners.
  • Evaluate clinical literature, treatment guidelines, and scientific publications to develop evidence based medical responses.
  • Prepare and maintain scientific documentation and Data on File supporting medical information activities.
  • Review medical content to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
  • Interpret clinical trial data and communicate scientific information to diverse audiences.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and improve medical information resources.
  • Identify medical information trends and insights from inquiry data to support continuous improvement.
  • Support international medical information operations and collaborate with external medical information service providers.
  • Lead and participate in multidisciplinary meetings while maintaining high quality project execution.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Health Sciences, or Medical degree.
  • Experience supporting Medical Information within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Strong medical writing experience.
  • Experience evaluating scientific literature and clinical research.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and statistical concepts.
  • Strong understanding of disease states, treatment guidelines, and product labeling.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or Masters degree.
  • Experience using Veeva Vault.
  • Experience using Salesforce.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
  • Experience supporting global medical information organizations.
  • Experience collaborating with international teams and external service providers.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - as applicable.