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Departments - Before we consider specific roles, we should first discuss the departments typically found within a pharmaceutical manufacturing company: Production (Manufacturing) – operate the machinery and systems that actually produce the pharmaceutical product. (Approx 50% of total staff) Validation – assess and document all equipment and processes to ensure that an action, process or system leads to a consistent and reproducible result. (Quality, validation and regulatory affairs in combination typically account for approximately 30% of staff) Quality Assurance – monitor the processes and procedures of manufacturing to make sure they meet predefined standards. (Quality, validation and regulatory affairs in combination typically account for approximately 30% of staff) Quality Control – provide testing and checks throughout the manufacturing process to make sure product standards are maintained.(Quality, validation and regulatory affairs in combination typically account for approximately 30% of staff) Regulatory Affairs – deal with the applications and paperwork surrounding regulations that have to be done before a medicine can be sold to the public. (Quality, validation and regulatory affairs in combination typically account for approximately 30% of staff) Operations – ensures the continuous functioning of the manufacturing plant and its equipment. (Approx 10% of total staff) Research & Development – typically work in labs to identify molecules that could be used in medications, or on current medications to improve them. (0% to 5% of total staff) Other – includes areas such as Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, HR, Warehouse, Finance, etc. (Approx 5% of total staff)