The Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at King Saud University is a key department within the College of Pharmacy. Established in 1959 (1379 AH) alongside the college, the department has been instrumental in training pharmacists capable of discovering and developing new medications to treat various diseases. It also assesses the safety of pharmaceutical products, ensuring they are free from impurities that could cause illness or side effects in consumers.

The department relies on three main pillars to achieve these goals:

• Scientific Research: The department strives to conduct advanced scientific research in both pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry.
• Education: The department provides outstanding education to its undergraduate and postgraduate students, preparing them for careers in research or the pharmaceutical industry. The department contributes to the PharmD program by teaching several courses and also offers postgraduate programs leading to Master's degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and PhDs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. In addition, the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, in collaboration with the Pharmaceutics Department, offers a joint Master's program in Quality Control of Pharmaceutical Preparations. The department also contributes to teaching several courses in the Executive Master's program in Pharmaceutical Legislation.
• Community Service: The department seeks to provide scientific services to the community, including health awareness campaigns, pharmaceutical consultations, and diverse services and consultations for various sectors related to medicine.