Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Biochemistry): Jobs, Scope, Career, Govt. Jobs, Salary 2023

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B.Sc. Biochemistry studies the structure and function of biochemical molecules. The knowledge acquired and skills learned can be applied to varied fields. Some of the sectors which offer employment to B.Sc. Biochemistry graduates are:

Medical Industry
Agriculture
Research Labs
Pharmaceutical Companies
Academic and educational institutions

Check B.Sc Biochemistry Syllabus

Job Profiles

In the above mentioned sectors, following are job profiles which one can expect:

Job Profile	Description
Clinical Researcher	These researchers work in labs and carry out experiments and research to contribute effectively in the biochemical field
Research Scientist	A research scientist is hired to carry out researches in the field and design and conduct experiments which would help in researching the biochemicals.
Lab Technician	A Lab Technician is employed with pathology labs and is involved in testing and preparing diagnoses reports for patients.
Medical Coder	A Medical Coder translates descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into universal medical code numbers.
Scientific Editor	A Scientific editor is employed with Scientific journals and magazines and edit and compile articles and research papers submitted for publication.
Medical Transcriptor	A Medical Transcriptor’s job is to convert voice-recorder or video messages by healthcare professionals in text documents.

Since B.Sc. Biochemistry ensures career in pharmaceutical, healthcare and scientific industry, the top recruiters, justifiably, are from these mentioned sectors. Some of the top recruiters are:

Cipla
Ranbaxy
Biocon
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Aurobindo Pharmacy

B.Sc. Biochemistry: Salary Trends

The Biochemical industry has grown at a CAGR of 15.7% in the last couple of years and is expected to grow at a steady rate in the next five years. The revolution in the pharmaceutical and biochemical market has increased employment possibilities for Biochemistry graduates and experts. It is a field which is directly linked to several other allied fields such as pharmaceuticals, so the employment sectors too are widened. The Pharmaceutical industry too, is expected to grow at the CAGR of 15.92% by 2020. These render a graduate of Biochemistry with ample job opportunities.

The current salary trend for B.Sc. Biochemistry graduates is given below:

salary graph for B.Sc in Biochemistry