Career Scope

A pharmacist's role does not end there. They conduct market research and keep track of all medicines and products by interacting with a medical practitioner and distributors for any adverse effects, reactions, allergies, and so on. Although medications are evaluated in labs before being distributed in a market, due to the complexity and diversity of human individuals, different outcomes from the same medicine might occur; consequently, a pharmacy practitioner must research and develop medicines and prescriptions at several levels. Pharmacy encompasses everything linked to your well-being, from the food you eat to the cosmetics, lifestyle products, health, and chemical items you use.

Looking at the scope of Pharmacy in the healthcare industry, according to a survey report called ‘Pharmacy at a Glance 2015-2017' by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the pharmacy community is the largest contributor, with 75.1 percent of registered pharmacists employed, followed by hospital pharmacy with 13.2 percent. The services provided by pharmacy practitioners include:

Improving the use of medicines: Reviewing medicines, medicines for hypertension management, directly observed treatments, short course-based medicines, medication reconciliation, and new drug development.

Product-focused services: This includes compounding medicines (based on prescriptions by medical practitioners) and assembling expired medicines from a market.

Public health services: This includes promoting health initiatives, vaccinations, health camps, and other health -related awareness.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in India is aiming to strengthen the pharmaceutical sector, including drug regulations, volume, and trade, to facilitate the pharmaceuticals becoming crucial for India’s growth. The WHO in close association with the Government of India, controls the strengths and collaborations for improving the pharmaceutical sector.

For making the WHO 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda a success, access to medicines is a critical factor. Thus, WHO India’s key strategy is to strengthen the Regulatory system that can help access quality, safe, effective, and inexpensive medical products in an unbiased manner. Moreover, WHO India is also effectively working on establishing pharmacovigilance systems by integrating public health programmes, promoting rational drug use initiatives for medical products through the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, as well as strengthening procurement and  supply chain management.

Top Recruiters in Pharmacy

The top recruiters that employ the Pharmacy graduates are given in the table below. 

Candidates can look at the job profile they can opt for after pursuing the Pharmacy courses.

*Disclaimer: The average salary mentioned is as per Industry trends. It may vary as per actuals.

FUTURE PROSPECTS AFTER D PHARMA

D Pharma certificate holders can immediately start working as pharmacists in India. Drug stores are everywhere, ranging from government hospitals to community health centres and private hospitals. They can also choose to open their own drugstore. If you have good aptitude and interpersonal skills and have a desire to help others, you can choose Pharmacy as your career. Pharmacists are vital for the primary health care system all around the world. The minimum requirement to become a registered pharmacist in India is a Diploma in pharmacy (D.Pharm).

• Safe and accurate processing of prescriptions.
• Dispensing and compounding of medicines.
• Accurate record-keeping is required under the Food and Drug Act.
• Purchasing, Merchandising, and Inventory Control.
• Third party billing.
• Drug approval processes.
• Narcotics control.
• Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence (laws regulating the profession of pharmacy).
• Regulatory requirements involving testing, screening, and clinical trials of drugs.
• Computer processing.
• Patient provider relationships.

There are many opportunities after completion of the D.Pharma course:

• You can get a job at drugstores or private or government hospitals.
• You can work in health clinics, NGOs, and community health centres by checking the prescriptions, dispensing medicines, and giving them advice and directions.
• You may get entry-level jobs in pharmaceutical companies at various divisions like Process Control, Manufacturing, and Quality Control.
• You can also work as Medical Representative.
• If you have entrepreneurial spirit, you can open your own retail pharmacy outlet, wholesale business, or surgical items shop.

To further enhance your chances of success, you can pursue further studies:

• If you have found your calling and passion in pharmaceutical studies, you can go for a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. In case you have already done D.Pharm, you can directly apply for 2nd year of B.Pharm. Thereafter, you can also pursue postgraduate degrees.
• Another interesting future for your career can be a degree in Law after D.Pharma. Many pharmaceutical companies hire Litigation and IPR (Intellectual property) lawyers.

FUTURE PROSPECTS AFTER B PHARMA

• Production and Manufacturing
• Formulation Development
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Drug Regulatory Affairs
• Research and Development
• Academics
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Drug Inspectors
• Drug Controllers
• Pharmacist
• Lecturer for D.Pharm. Colleges
• Medical Representative

Following a B. Pharma, you can work in the following fields:

1. Analytical Chemist
   Chemists are experts who dispense medications that a doctor has recommended for any patient or someone who is ailing physically. In India, there are around 14 lakh chemists. Chemists are also responsible for prescribing medications to anyone without first contacting a doctor, for which they must meet the requirements.

2. Food and Drug Inspector
   Food and drug inspectors carry out inspections of facilities where foods, medications, and related consumer goods are produced, handled, stored, or sold to uphold the legal requirements for grade, purity, and sanitation.

3. Hospital Drug Coordinator
   The clinical coordinator manages and plans the daily operations of patient care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. He oversees the hospital staff’s daily activities as well. His primary responsibilities include working with various departments, guaranteeing proper patient care, supervising employees, helping specific patients in designated units, and attending regular meetings.

4. Drug Therapist
   Drug therapists, commonly referred to as substance abuse counsellors, assist those who abuse or depend on legal or illicit drugs. Before considering whether being a drug therapist is the right career for you, it is wise to weigh the benefit s and drawbacks of the position.

5. Chemical Technician
   To ensure that goods adhere to norms and specifications, chemical processes must be monitored and product quality tested. Set up and care for the tools and equipment used in laboratories. Investigate instrument malfunctions or production issues. Get your chemical solutions ready.

6. Drug Technician
   Reads medicine orders and prescriptions, prepare labels, calculates quantities, and assembles intravenous solutions and other pharmacological therapy before organizing medications for the pharmacist to distribute. Keeps data current by logging and organizing doctor’s orders and medicines.

7. Drug Inspector
   The drug inspector’s role begins when a drug is authorized for general public sale. They need to make sure that medications are produced correctly and packaged securely. They are in charge of the product’s and its packaging’s quality. They must also perform routine inspections to ensure the manufacturing process’s efficacy and the medicine’s quality. Medication inspectors are employed by drug production facilities and have a crucial role to play.

8. Health Inspector
   A health inspector’s primary duty is to verify that all public spaces, including hospitals, schools, restaurants, and hotels, maintain the same sanitary standards. In India, a sanitary inspector’s responsibilities include ensuring that a public space operates in a hygienic atmosphere.

9. Pharmacist
   In addition to dispensing medications, pharmacists advise on how to use them properly and lead healthier lives. Additionally, pharmacists do health exams, immunize patients against infections, and track how much medication each patient takes daily.

10. Research Officer
    Often known as a research officer, a researcher manages research programs to achieve particular goals. They are responsible for determining the organization’s budgets, developing procedures, and identifying research goals.

11. Pathological Lab Scientist
    Technicians at medical and pathology laboratories conduct clinical tests on samples of biological fluids and tissues to learn more about a patient’s condition or the reason for death.

12. Research & Development Executive
    Today’s medications and vaccinations result from research and development (R&D). One of the most crucial positions in the pharmaceutical sector is that of the R&D scientist. Research and development (R&D) scientists are expected to thoroughly understand chemistry and biology, conduct animal and human trials, write reports on medical findings, evaluate existing medications, and develop better formulations. These are just a few of the main expectations of R&D scientists.

13. Making Prescriptions to Patients
    A pharmacist prepares drugs for use or delivery and ensures that patients receive all of their prescribed medication. They then disperse them as needed to meet the needs of each person.

14. Medical Writer
    Medical writers translate drug trials, scientific research, and clinical data for use in regulatory presentations, medical journal abstracts, and distribution to a professional audience.

15. Clinical Researcher
    Coordinating the trial’s execution with medical professionals, consultants, or investigators. Establishing the trial sites entails ensuring each facility has the trial supplies, including the trial medicine, also known as the investigational medicinal product.

16. Medical Representative
    Pharmaceutical corporations employ medical representatives (MRs), who meet with doctors to inform them of the new medications the company has introduced to the market. They resemble marketing managers for the company’s goods. Because MRs are in charge of generating sales of produced pharmaceuticals, this is a crucial position. They must be well knowledgeable about every drug that their company manufactures.

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Duration: 4 years full time Degree course in pharmacy.

Approved intake: 60

Qualification for admission in 1" year : 10+2 with PCM/PCB Subjects minimum 50% marks from a recongnized education board or through counseling from UniversityRANCE TEST NIU Uttar Pradesh,

1. 10+2 with PCM/PCB subjects
2. Minium 50% marks 3 subjects (PCM/PCB) from a recognized education board & 40% for SC/ST or through UPSEE.

Qualification for admission in 2" year (Lateral Entry): D.Pharm with minium aggregate of 45% for general & OBC and 40% for SC/ST

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• production and manufacturing
• Formulation development
• Quality assurance and Quality control
• Drug regulatory affairs
• Research and development
• Academics
• Hospital pharmacy
• Drug Inspectors
• Drug Controllers
• Pharmacist
• Lecturer for D.Pharm Colleges
• Medical representative
• Marketing Managers or a Sales Manager

Pharmacy is a branch of science which deals with the study of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, and reviewing drugs, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs. Those who have completed their course of study in this field are known as pharmacists. There are many types of pharmacy like Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Compounding Pharmacy, Consulting Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Regulatory Pharmacy, Homecare Pharmacy, and so on. Pharmacy technicians support the work of pharmacists and other health professionals by performing a variety of pharmacy-related functions, including dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients and instructing on their use.

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Duration: 2 Year full time Dipoma course in Pharmacy

Approved intake : 60

Qualification: 10+2 with PCM/PCB Subjects minimum 50% marks from a recongnized education board or through counseling from UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE TEST NIU.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

D Pharm certificate holders can immediately start working as pharmacists in India. Drug stores are everywhere ranging from government hospitals, community health centers and private hospitals. They can also choose to open their own drug store. If you have good aptitude and interpersonal skills and have a desire to help others you can choose Pharmacy as your career. Pharmacists are vital for the primary health care system all around the world. The minimum requirement to become a registered pharmacist in India is Diploma in pharmacy (D.Pharm).

• Safe and accurate processing of prescriptions.
• Dispensing and compounding of medicines.
• Accurate record keeping as required under Food and Drug Act.
• Purchasing, Merchandising and Inventory control.
• Third party billing.
• Drug approval processes.
• Narcotics control.
• Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence (laws regulating the profession of pharmacy).
• Regulatory requirements involving testing, screening and clinical trials of drugs.
• Computer processing.
• Patient provider relationships.

There are many opportunities after completion of D.Pharma course:

• You can get job at drug stores of private or government hospitals.
• You can work in health clinics, NGOs, community health centres by checking the prescriptions, dispensing medicines and give them advice and directions.
• You may get entry level jobs in pharmaceutical companies at various divisions like Process Control, Manufacturing and Quality Control.
• You can also work as Medical Representative.
• If you have entrepreneurial spirit, you can open your own retail pharmacy outlet, wholesale business or surgical items shop.

To further enhance your chances of success you can pursue further studies:

• If you have found your calling and passion in pharmaceutical studies, you can go for bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. In case you have already done D.Pharm you can directly apply for 2nd year of B.Pharm Thereafter, you can also pursue postgraduate degrees.
• Another interesting future for your career can be degree in Law after D.Pharma Many pharmaceutical companies hire Litigation and IPR (Intellectual property) lawyers.