Pharmaceutical Management is the set of practices aimed at ensuring the timely availability and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality medicines, health products, and services in any health care services. These activities are organized according to functional components of a system and may take place at various levels of the health system according to the design of the health system. The components are the same for all sectors although procedures and activities within each component may differ.
This course includes the following areas : -
- Pharma Management
- Pharma Marketing
- Product Management
- Production Management
- Hospital Management
- Foreign Trade
- HRD
- Finance
- Insurance
- Retail Management
Top 10 Colleges offering Pharmaceutical Management in India : -
1. NIPER, Mohali (Punjab)
2.MANIPAL, Uddapi (Karnataka)
3. NMIMS, Mumbai (Maharastra)
4.IIHMR, Jaipur, New Delhi
5. MDU, Rohtak ( Haryana)
6. Indian Institute Of Pharmaceutical Marketing, Lucknow
7. SIES College Of Management Studies
8. Institute Of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Management,Kolkata
9. IIMR Pharma Business School,Delhi
10. Indian Institute of Commerce & Trade, Lucknow
The range of salary completely depends on the academic achievements, personal skills and capability. As a fresher,At initial level a candidate can earn a pay scale ranging from Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000 per month and after earning relevant experience in this field he/she can earn up to Rs.40,000.
An enhance job prospect is waiting for those people who have done a Diploma / a Graduation / a Post Graduation in Pharmaceutical Management .
Most of the emplyoment in this field are available in a research institute, government department, universities, pharmaceutical industry and teaching hospitals.
After compliting Graduation or Post Graduation in Pharmaceutical Management one can join in the following fields :-
- Sales & Marketing
- Product Management
- Clinical Research Business Development
- Pharma Regulatory Management
- Export Management
- Production & Q.A. Management
Some Job Profiles in this field are : -
- Sales Managers
- Drug Cost Accountant
- Drug Distribution Manager
- Pharmaceuticals Distributors
- Market Researcher & Drug Developer
Eligibility Criteria For Under Graduate Program-
To take an admission into a UG program candidates need to be completed their 10+2 or equivalent from State Board / Central Board with atleast 60% marks. The duration of the program is of 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria For Post Graduate Program-
i) To take an admission into a PG program candidates must have a degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks from a recognized Institute. The duration of the program is of 2 years.
ii) Candidates also should have a good score in the following entrance exam-
