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
use technical drawing software
chemistry
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
forecast organisational risks
work with chemicals
apply health and safety standards
approve engineering design
test production input materials
biological chemistry
drug administration regulations
pharmaceutical drug development
ensure compliance with safety legislation
analytical chemistry
perform scientific research
write batch record documentation
human physiology
pharmaceutical industry
write technical reports
assess environmental impact
think analytically
adjust engineering designs
engineering principles
good manufacturing practices
monitor plant production
engineering processes
pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems
use a computer
examine engineering principles
Optional & specialised skills
design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
intellectual property law
mechanical engineering
contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products
chemical preservation
types of packaging materials
test chemical samples
use chemical analysis equipment
evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process
pharmaceutical chemistry
pharmacology
manage chemical testing procedures
develop pharmaceutical drugs
conduct public presentations
software architecture models
pharmacovigilance legislation
electrical instrumentation engineering
packaging engineering
industrial software
provide technical expertise
quality assurance methodologies
apply validation engineering
perform chemical experiments
toxicology
manage pharmaceutical production facilities construction
laboratory techniques
pharmaceutical legislation
supply chain management
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.