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Pharmacist - Engineer dual degree

In partnership with the Lyon 1 Faculty of Pharmacy and the Amiens Faculty of Pharmacy, students can join our engineering program in the 4th year, as a dual degree.

Objective of the dual degree

Offer pharmacy students a complementary path in life and food sciences, expanding their career options after their studies.

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Overview

Program

Careers

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Dual scientific and technical expertise

Description

The Pharmacist-Engineer dual-degree track is the result of a partnership between ISARA and the Lyon Faculty of Pharmacy (ISPB).
It allows pharmacy students to complement their scientific and medical training with the technical, agronomic and agrifood skills of the ISARA engineering curriculum.

The goal is to train professionals able to design, control and develop food, nutritional or biotechnology products within a scientific, industrial and regulatory framework.

Program highlights:

A flexible curriculum

Develop an integrated approach across life sciences, industrial processes and food innovation.

Openness to research

Strengthen research, development and quality skills in the agrifood, nutrition and biotechnology sectors.

Rooted in the professional world

Prepare for positions at the crossroads of the health and food sectors: formulation, product safety, project management, regulatory affairs, R&D, and more.

Entry requirements

  • This track is designed for pharmacy students from the partner faculties.
  • Admission is based on application file review and interview.
  • Candidates must have validated a level equivalent to the 5th year of pharmacy and show a strong interest in agrifood, nutrition or biotechnology topics.

Validation and degrees awarded

Upon completion, students earn:

  • the ISARA engineering degree, accredited by the French Engineering Accreditation Commission (CTI);
  • the State Diploma of Doctor of Pharmacy, awarded by the partner faculty.

The track is recognised under ISARA dual-degree agreements, ensuring full academic and professional recognition.

Career opportunities

The Pharmacist-Engineer dual degree opens varied prospects in:

  • the agrifood and nutraceutical industry,
  • biotechnology and health,
  • product safety and regulation,
  • quality control and research and development,
  • and consulting and innovation in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.