Biotechnology research scientist is another profession where knowledge of pharmacy or biotechnology is employed. A bioscientist must possess skills associated with bioinformatics and clinical research. This profession is in high demand across the planet. The skills can be acquired by course in M. Pharmacy in biotechnology. After post graduation in regulatory affairs, one can work with regulation of various pharmaceutical products of a company. This profile deals with checking protocol for drug approval, marketing, clinical testing and other aspects and its regulation in various nations.

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India and Pharmacy Education: Chapter: 8
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Dr. Kumud Madan
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Email: kumud.madan@lloydcollege.in
Web: https://www.lloydpharmacy.edu.in/
Last Updated on September 21, 2021 by The Health Master

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Continued……. India and Pharmacy
Education: Chapter: 7
A Biotechnology research scientist is another
profession where knowledge of pharmacy or
biotechnology is employed. A bioscientist must
possess skills associated with bioinformatics and
clinical research. This profession is in high
demand across the planet. The skills can be
acquired by course in M. Pharmacy in
biotechnology.
After post graduation in regulatory affairs, one can
work with regulation of various pharmaceutical
products of a company. This profile deals with
checking protocol for drug approval, marketing,
clinical testing and other aspects and its
regulation in various nations.
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If a drug is meant to be marketed in different countries, it has to follow norms of
individual nation. In India, the regulatory authority is Central Drugs Standard
Control Organization (CDSCO).
Research & Development
Research & Development; is another profession. India remains in its infancy if we
mention research. But the policies of Make in India and Self startup has brought various
career options where one can earn handsome counting on one’s intellect and other
associated factors.
The US maintains the highest share of R&D expenditure and the UK is at second place to
it. The big pharma companies like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, GSK offers top
package in their research laboratories situated in the US and European countries and
offers top package there.
Nevertheless, their allied plants and marketing of their research products within the
Indian subcontinent which offers an honest range of career choices within the
pharmaceutical Industry.

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Academics
Academics is another option which can be opted after post graduation. However, now,
doctorate has become mandate condition for teaching in a pharma institute.
The starting level designation is termed as Associate Professor as per University Grants
Commission (UGC) guidelines. With due experience, the profile is more focused on
research work in an Institute.
Synthesis of drugs
Medicinal Chemistry is a branch of chemistry where one can make a career. This profile
deals with synthesis of drugs. Now a days, computational biology is done before
synthetic work is carried out.
This involves molecular docking using sophisticated software. This technique has enabled
to select few molecules to be synthesized out of library of hundreds.
Medical writing
Medical writing involves writing scientific documents of varied types. It Involves
documents related to disease, clinical trials, research or regulatory, educational or
promotional literature.
The knowledge and understanding of medical terms is a requisite to enter into this field.
Its scope has rose in past few years and offers a lucrative package.
To be continued……. India and Pharmacy Education: Chapter: 9
By Dr. Kumud Madan
Author is Associate Professor at Lloyd Institute of Management and
Technology (Pharm.) Greater Noida, India
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