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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for pharma analyst salary in the United States is $73,261.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a pharma analyst do?

A pharma analyst evaluates pharmaceutical data, market trends, and clinical research to support drug development, marketing, and regulatory decisions. They often analyze sales figures, regulatory reports, and scientific literature using tools like Excel and specialized software, and may require knowledge of industry regulations and data analysis skills.

What is the difference between Pharma Analyst Salary vs Pharmacist Salary?

AspectPharma Analyst SalaryPharmacist Salary
Average Annual Salary$70,000 - $90,000$120,000 - $140,000
Required CredentialsBachelor's in pharmacy, chemistry, or related field; certifications varyDoctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), state licensure
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare settingsCommunity pharmacies, hospitals, clinics
Industry UsageMarket analysis, drug development, regulatory compliancePatient care, medication dispensing, counseling

Pharma Analysts typically earn lower salaries than Pharmacists, as their roles focus on data analysis and market research rather than direct patient care. While both roles require a background in pharmacy or related fields, Pharmacists have advanced clinical credentials and higher earning potential due to their direct healthcare responsibilities.

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Director, Quality Purification and Pharma Analytics

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Bedford, MA

$160K - $240K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
As Director of Quality at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll lead strategic quality initiatives that directly impact healthcare and scientific advancement. This role will be responsible for building a customer-focused quality culture and associated quality processes. This includes a dedication to optimizing the customer experience through customer feedback and delivering products that represent industry-leading standards of product quality. 

Location

This role is part of the Bioproduction Group within the Purification and Pharma Analytics business unit and is located at the Bedford, Massachusetts PPA site.

What will you do? ​ 

  • Define the Quality strategy for the PPA products in alignment with Group and Corporate goals. Ensures adequate deployment and execution of such strategy  

  • Drive with intensity a robust quality culture across the organization 

  • Provide Quality leadership for the PPA multi-site network.  

  • Manage matrix relationships within Thermo Fisher to ensure all product value stream touch points are aligned to deliver Quality products and processes 

  • Drive resolution to quality issues as needed and communicates internally to senior leaders and to diverse audiences in an effective manner. Solves problems in complicated situations using analytical skills, creativity, judgment, and technical expertise. Partners with other SMEs as needed 

  • Apply Quality Risk Management to prevent risk of failure modes that impact supply of consistent supply of Quality PPA products 

  • Conduct advanced data analyses to determine quality problems and to identify larger scale quality improvements. An adequate sense of urgency is expected 

  • Participate in cross functional team projects (R&D, Mfg, Vendors, etc).

How will you get here? 

Education 

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Science, engineering disciplines or similar fields 

Experience 

  • 10+ years or more experience within the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry - supporting Regulated Products 

  • At least 5 years of experience managing/leading a multi-site organization 

  • Audit (ISO13485 or similar) or inspection (FDA or similar) management experience  

  • Customer facing experience  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ​ 

  • Change agent with experience of driving a robust quality culture 

  • Business expertise, understand how quality impacts a business 

  • Expert knowledge of Quality Management System design and oversight from a pharmaceutical perspective and/or medical device field 

  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Experience managing very complex quality issues including escalations within the Company and with Customers. This includes direct verbal interaction, documented communications (email, letters, PowerPoint), and issuing written reports 

  • Knowledge of Compliance with quality standards (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, 9001) 

  • Experience with the use of key quality tools e.g. FMEA, Risk Analysis, RCA and global systems e.g. TrackWise, AGILE, E1/SAP, LIMS or similar 

  • Training/understanding in Lean Sigma/Six Sigma processes 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ​ 

  • Experience within the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, either in a customer-facing role or as an end-user of bioprocessing technologies; must demonstrate strong understanding of customer quality, regulatory, and operational expectations, and familiarity with purification and/or pharma analytics products and their application in pharma/biotech environments 

  • Knowledge of procurement/supplier oversight 

  • Experience in project management 

  • Understanding of Lean Production System concepts 

  • Regulatory Affairs Experience and/or RAPS Certification or ASQ Quality Certifications would be a plus 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $160,100.00–$240,125.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards


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