Demand for Pharma professionals rises across the globe

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is growing at 8.5% leading to an increase in the demand of trained professionals

Gone are the days when a career in pharma was limited to a few select professions. With an expected annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent, the pharmaceutical industry has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years providing exceptional scope of job in and across the world.

The ‘brand India’ vis-à-vis the pharma industry has gradually evolved with the emergence of new segments of the industry, such as manufacturing, contract research services, nanotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and Indian systems of medicines.

As per the latest reports by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), “The future offers tremendous growth potential for Indian Pharmaceutical companies. By 2020, world emerging markets such as India, Mexico, Turkey, China, Brazil and Russia will represent one-fifth of the total pharma turnover in the world.” This will open more job avenues in various government departments of Health and Welfare, National Defence, Agriculture, Environment among others. Besides, aspirants can excel in their career in various chemical, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries and drug control organisations, quality control, regulatory affairs and the like. Apart from the above, many global pharmaceutical companies have established R&D centres in India and are considering tapping India's talent. According to industry experts, analytical and communication skills are very crucial together with right qualification to have a successful career in these industries.

In the light of the increasing demand forpharma professionals and the need for a properly structured dynamic programme on Pharmaceutical Sciences, the ApeejayStya University (ASU) is offering various courses in Pharmaceutical Sciences at post-graduate and doctoral levels such as M. Pharm and PhD. The programmes of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at ASU have been designed in collaboration with pharmaceutical industries of repute like Martin & Harris Pvt. Ltd, Walter Bushnell Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and ASG BiochemPvt. Ltd. The University has also set-up a state-of-the-art R&D centre for pharmaceutical research, which further endeavours to impart a holistic and experiential learning for the students.

Besides, the established Centre of Nanotechnology and Centre of Formulation Development & Analysis impart technical exposure to students in Novel Drug Delivery Systems and PKPD studies. Along with specialised subject knowledge, the programmes strive to shape employable professionals, while ensuring holistic development with its Liberal Arts approach.

Dr.AnupamaDiwan, Prof. & Programme Director, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ASU says: “In the coming years, there would be a huge demand for professionals in pharmaceutical sciences due to the increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes, drug manufacturing companies, R&D centres, CRO, clinical trials, regulatory affairs and similar professional organisations.Candidates with good academic results, relevant experience and strong soft skills can look forward to a range of positions in the field. At ASU, we train students to become skilled pharma professionals to meet the rising demand of such professionals.”

The ApeejayStya University is India’s first Liberal Arts and Meta University focused on technology and research. The University is a seat of global learning that offers rich opportunities for innovative teaching-learning, creativity and research across disciplines. It aims to bring about transformation of society through value-based education, man-making and nation-building, by blending together the dual identities of a technology and research based university with a liberal arts institution.

The ASU has been conferred the “Best Innovation by Private University” award in the category of “Higher Education Institutes” (HEIs) at the World Education Summit 2012. The Summit was jointly organised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Centre for Science, Development & Media Studies and EletsTechnomedia, and supported by the Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGET), Government of India, UNESCO and other reputed organisations.

Mrs.SushmaBerlia, ASU Chancellor & President, ApeejayStya&Svran Group, said, “The award is a testimony to Apeejay’s 45+ years of commitment to education and its long-term vision of producing renaissance men and women who would be the thought leaders of tomorrow. The university was the culmination of the long-standing dream of our late Founder Chancellor Dr.Stya Paul, to establish a seat of global learning that would bring about transformation of society through value-based education, man-making and nation-building. This award will further encourage us in our endeavour to deliver quality education in sync with India’s emergence as a knowledge superpower.”

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