Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
pharmaceutical engineer
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
think analytically
drug administration regulations
good manufacturing practices
analytical chemistry
write batch record documentation
approve engineering design
perform scientific research
write technical reports
use technical drawing software
engineering principles
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
engineering processes
use a computer
adjust engineering designs
human physiology
examine engineering principles
test production input materials
biological chemistry
apply health and safety standards
forecast organisational risks
monitor plant production
work with chemicals
pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems
ensure compliance with safety legislation
pharmaceutical drug development
pharmaceutical industry
assess environmental impact
chemistry
Optional & specialised skills
software architecture models
test chemical samples
pharmaceutical legislation
manage pharmaceutical production facilities construction
evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process
chemical preservation
pharmacology
toxicology
apply validation engineering
develop pharmaceutical drugs
mechanical engineering
design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
laboratory techniques
conduct public presentations
perform chemical experiments
electrical instrumentation engineering
supply chain management
quality assurance methodologies
packaging engineering
types of packaging materials
provide technical expertise
use chemical analysis equipment
contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products
manage chemical testing procedures
pharmaceutical chemistry
industrial software
intellectual property law
pharmacovigilance legislation
Other matches: pharmaceutical goods distribution manager · pharmaceutical quality specialist · wholesale merchant in pharmaceutical goods · import export manager in pharmaceutical goods · import export specialist in pharmaceutical goods
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.