Degree Requirement in Industry

[Hossain]

For a chemist, is a Masters degree enough instead of PhD if he/she willing to pursue career in industry?

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[Matt_Russell · Accepted solution]

Yes. However, it does depend on the industry. I work in R&D for agricultural products and many jobs are posted for MS and BS level positions. Many times for positions requiring experience they are posted as BS with 5 years experience and MS with 2 years experience. I do not have direct experience in pharma but I understand the requirements are different.