This document provides an overview of various career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry in India and abroad. It discusses roles in areas such as research and development, clinical research, contract research organizations, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing, product management, medical writing, advertising, consultancy, business development, manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, medical reviewing, supply chain management, and government sectors. It also offers suggestions for pharmacy students to help them excel in their careers, such as developing self-confidence, networking, attending conferences, and lifelong learning. Contact information is provided for anyone seeking additional help or information.
VIP Call Girls Service Jamshedpur Aishwarya 8250192130 Independent Escort Ser...
CAREERS IN PHARMA: PROFESSIONS IN INDIA & ABROAD
1. CAREERS IN PHARMA
PROFESSION IN INDIA & ABROAD
JAY MEHTA PGDM PHARMA MANAGEMENT
SIESCOMS
EMAIL- jmehta450@gmail.com
2.
3. planning
Steps:
What are your interest?
What do you want to be?
What are your skills?
What types of careers fit your skills
and interest?
How do you prepare for the career?
4. Research & Development
M. Pharm., Ph.D./ formulation &
development
Involves R&D work in organisation for
developing new formulations, molecules, etc.
Position involve
R & D Chemist
R & D Executive
Research Scientist
Research Associates
Group Leader - R & D
Head - R & D
Vice President - R & D
5. Clinical Research
Involves clinical testing & research of drugs on
patientss
Clinical trials
Bioequivalence Study
Pharmacokinetics study and
Toxicological Studies
6. Clinical research
Clinical Training Analyst
Clinical Research Monitor
Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Affairs - Project Manager
Clinical Trials Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator
Example- Quintiles clinical research
7. Contract Research
Organization (CRO) M.
Pharm, B. Pharm, Phd
Various Contract Research Organization are
already established in different parts of India
who are doing research for the big national &
international pharmaceutical companies in the
areas of New Drug Discovery, Process
Development, Formulation & Development
and Clinical Research.
There are lots of job opportunities for the
Pharmacy professionals in this CRO at
different level.
8. Regulatory Affairs (RA)
Interaction with all departments of the
company and based on this cooperation
prepare a variety of documents necessary for
research, development and production of
drugs/medical devices.
Providing information and expertise in the
latest changes in the Regulatory
Requirements of National GMP, WHO- GMP,
US FDA, TGA, ICH guidelines.
Preparing for Regulatory Inspection
Interaction with government to obtain
9. Regulatory Affairs (RA
Interaction with government to obtain
regulatory approval for conducting clinical
studies and for production of therapeutics.
WHO Certification
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)& Pharma
Patents
Preparation of Drug Master Files (DMF), New
Drug Submission (NDS)/ Abbreviated New
Drug Submission (ANDS)/Common Technical
Document (CTD)
10. Regulatory Affairs (RA
Preparation of Registration Dossier for export
These professionals will find employment in industry as
Regulatory Affairs Assistants,
Regulatory Affairs Associates,
Documentation Administrators and Medical Information
Associates ,
Regulatory Affairs Consultants for Pharma/Biotechnology
Industry,
Regulatory Food Safety Scientist,
Pharmaco-vigilance Manager,
Drug Safety Specialist
11. Sales & Marketing
Sales & promotion of pharma brands to the
doctors, hospitals, etc.
Positions include-
Medical Representative
District Manager,
Area Manager,
Regional Manager and
Manager- International Marketing & Exports.
12. Product Management/ medico
marketing
Market Research
Benchmarking
Strategizing and positioning of product
Give lead to next products to be developed at
R & D
Promotional activities etc.
Example- product manager team in Dr.
Reddy’s labs, Sun Pharma, etc.
13. Medical Transcription/
medical writing
Pharma journals/ medical writing assignments
need B. Pharma students with technical
knowledge & excellent writing skills
The process of transcription, or converting
voice-recorded reports as dictated by
physicians and/or other healthcare
professionals, into electronic format. A medical
transcriptionist is the person responsible for
converting the patient's medical records into
electronic format
14. Advertising
Pharma & healthcare advertising is catching
up a new trend
Brand building & advertising campaigns on
various pharma products
Social media & digital media promotion for
pharma companies & brands is also a hot
career
Example- Watermelon ad agency, Draft Fcb
Ulka healthcare, media medic consultancy,
etc.
15. Consultancy ( strategy &
planning)
The consultants job is to provide advice to
pharma organizations
The consultancy projects are based on
marketing, regulatory affairs, product
management, advertising etc.
Example- Indegene life sciences
16. Business development/
International business
development
It involves the business of bulk drugs / API eg.
Ciprofloxacin ,etc.
The job involves promoting the API /bulk drug
products to the clients & cracking the deals
Companies- Wanbury, Karmic Life sciences,
Cipla, etc
17. International marketing/
international business
The job involves setting up off business &
operations of Indian pharma companies in
foreign countries
Involves promotion of products & their
marketing in foreign markets
Connecting with foreign clients & B2B
marketing of bulk drugs
18. Manufacturing & Production M Pharm B.
Pharm., MBA (Production Management)
A Pharmacy professional works in the
production of Bulk Drugs (API) & Intermediates
and Formulation as a
Production Chemist (Competent Technical
Staff)
Production Officer
Production Executive
Production Planner
Production Manager
Vice President – Production
19. Sectors include-
Biological & Biotechnological products
Ayurvedic Product
Homeopathic Medicines
Unani System of Medicines
Surgical dressings
Medical Devices & Equipment
Veterinary medicine
Manufacturing & Production M Pharm B.
Pharm., MBA (Production Management)
20. Pharmaceutical Flavors & Fragrances
Nutraceuticals
Cosmetics, Soaps, Toiletries segment
Blood and Plasma Products - Blood of various
groups, production of blood bags,
Haemoglobin, plasma, serum, clotting factors
Antigens, antibodies etc.
Dental Medicines and dental products - tooth
paste, mouthwashes, dental cavity fillers etc.
Manufacturing & Production M Pharm B.
Pharm., MBA (Production Management)
21. Quality Control B. Pharm., M.
Pharm.
QC Chemist (Competent Technical Staff)
QC Executive
Technical Manager - QC
QC Manager
23. Medical reviewer/ advisor
M. Pharma pharmacology students have an
opportunity to work in pharma organizations
Their job is to provide technical information &
pharmacological knowledge to the marketing
team
The medical advisor reviews the information
regarding therapy, molecule etc, works on the
indications, etc. & links with the marketing
team
24. Supply chain management
Involves managerial jobs of sourcing of raw
materials, logistics of finished goods,
transportation, etc.
The supply chain manager meets clients,
vendors & suppliers to make deals of logistics
& transportation management
26. Careers in government sector
Drug Inspector
Technical advisor at CDSCO, DCGI, other
government pharma bodies
Research & development in government
organizations like
CSIR, Central drug labs, IPCL (Indian
Pharmacopoeial commission labs)
27. Career as a pharmacist
Government Pharmacists are required for-
civil hospitals
government hospitals
railways pharmacy
army/ navy pharmacy
28. Patent agent
After B. Pharmacy students can take up a
course in IPR (intellectual property rights &
patents)
Jobs in patent sector include corporate jobs
like drafting patents for companies
For patent agent there is an annual exam
conducted which has to be qualified for being
a patent agent
29. Suggestions for young
pharmacy students
1. Self confidence and believe in own capabilities.
2. Think high and have only positive thoughts and
can
automatically go high.
3. Have interaction with staffs that excel in their
carriers.
4. Make a network of innovators and a network of
users.
5. Attend international conferences.
6. Utilise libraries and laboratories.
7. Attend seminars, refresher programs, work shop
30. For any type of help feel free to enquire
Jay Mehta-
Mob- 8446737104
Email- jmehta450@gmail.com