A combination of two words “Biology+Technology” Biology- Science of living organisms Technology- Practical application of scientific knowledge

1. Career Opportunities in Biotechnology &
Pharmaceutical Industry

2. What is Biotechnology?
• A combination of two words “Biology+Technology”
• Biology- Science of living organisms
• Technology- Practical application of scientific knowledge
• Therefore, biotechnology is the use of technology in the manipulation
of living organisms to do practical things and provide useful products.
• Ultimate aim of the subject is to exploit the potential that nature
provides to benefit humankind.

3. Scope of Study
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Food
Technology
Genetics and
Molecular Biology
Environmental
Biotechnology
Plant
Biotechnology
Animal
Biotechnlogy
IPR’ s
Bioinformatics

4. Job Opportunities
Job
opportunities
Teaching
Research
Pharma
sector
Food
processing
industry
Bioprocess
industry
Agriculture
sector
Setting up
own project

5. Job opportunities
• Academicians (Teachers)
• Pathological Lab.
• R&D (Basic and Applied)
• Bio-tech Industries
• Sales and Marketing
• Knowledge Process Outsourcing (Pharmaceutical and
Biotech R&D segment)
• Pharmaceutical Industry (Production/ QA-QC/
Documentation)
• Clinical Research Organizations
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6. Sales and Marketing Jobs
• Sales
• Marketing
• Brand management
• Online marketing
• Marketing communication
• Market Research
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7. Research & Development
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8. Skills of Pharmacist
• Hard skills
• Soft skills
• Qualification
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9. Hard skills
• Pharmacology,
• Pharmacognosy,
• Chemistry,
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
• Microbiology,
• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmaceutics,
• Pharmacy law,
• Anatomy & Physiology,
• Biochemistry,
• Bio pharmaceutics
• Kinetics,
• Compounding medications.
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10. Soft skills
• These depend upon the area in which Pharmacist is working.
• For sales and marketing,
• Pharmacist should be an eloquent speaker,
• He should have good communication skills, also should be open to
learning kind of person,
• Good interpersonal skills, should be able to create an good impact on
patients mind.
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11. Core Areas to utilise the Potential
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12. Core Fields in Pharmaceutical Industry
Quality
Assurance
Quality
Control