Department of Pharmaceuticals was created on 1st July 2008 in Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers to focus on development of pharmaceutical sector, pricing and availability of medicines, R&D, IPR, international commitments.
Application form for engagement of Technical Consultant / Consultant – Application Fee: Nil
1) Technical Consultant Grade I (Pharmaceuticals), International Cooperation Division
- Posts: One (Whole Time)
- Organisation: Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Legal Status: Consultant only, not employee/official/representative of DoP
- Roles: Technical, regulatory, analytical support for pharma sector – policy, competitiveness, trade facilitation, quality compliance, market access
- Responsibilities: a) Background notes, briefs, presentations for bilateral/multilateral meetings, trade negotiations b) Trade data collection, analysis, summary c) Research & analytical reports on country profiles – pharma & medical devices, trade, regulations, market access d) Secretarial support – drafting proposals, correspondence, file processing, record-keeping e) Other duties as entrusted. Attributes: multitasking, organizational, communication/writing/presentation, MS Word/Excel/PPT
- Essential Qualification: Master’s / Integrated Degree in M.Pharma / M.Sc Pharmacology
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in Pharma industry / Pharma-Medical Device Regulatory Authority/Govt Dept / Consulting/research organizations / Trade and market access analysis / Data analytics
- Desirable: In-depth understanding of APIs / KSMs / DIs
- Age: Not exceeding 40 years as on 30.06.2026
- Remuneration: ₹80,000 per month
2) Technical Consultant Grade I (International Relations), International Cooperation Division
- Posts: One Whole Time
- Roles & Responsibilities: Same as above – policy development, trade facilitation, background notes, data collection, country profiles, secretarial support
- Essential Qualification: Master’s / Integrated Degree in Pharma / Pharmacology / Law
- Experience: Min 3 years in Pharma industry / Regulatory Authority / Consulting / Trade & market access / Data analytics
- Desirable: APIs / KSMs / DIs + Exposure in handling multilateral/bilateral matters
- Age: Not exceeding 40 years as on 30.06.2026
- Remuneration: ₹80,000 per month | Terms: Guidelines F.no. A-41011/01/2022-Estt. (E-21833) dated 03.02.2026
3) Technical Consultant Grade I (Pharmaceuticals), Medical Device Division
- Posts: Two Whole Time
- Roles: Specialized technical & analytical support on medical devices – regulatory compliance, market analysis, quality standards, manufacturing competitiveness, policy inputs
- Responsibilities: a) Research on global/domestic policies, industry trends, manufacturing promotion b) Background notes, talking points, briefs, presentations, minutes c) Coordination with industry associations & related GOI Departments d) Secretarial support e) Other duties
- Essential: B.E./B.Tech (Biomedical, Biotechnology, Electronics, Instrumentation) OR M.Pharma
- Desirable: M.Tech (Biomedical, Biotechnology, Instrumentation)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in Medical Devices Manufacturing / Regulatory Affairs / R&D / Testing Lab. Knowledge: Medical Devices manufacturing, domestic/global trade & regulatory issues, latest technologies, data analytics, programme management
- Age: Not exceeding 40 years on date of publishing advertisement
- Remuneration: ₹80,000 per month
4) Technical Consultant Grade I (Pharmaceuticals), Pharmaceutical Policy Division
- Posts: One Whole Time
- Roles: Technical, analytical, policy support – pharma policy formulation, FDI, industry development, pricing, regulatory frameworks, sustainable ecosystem
- Responsibilities: Research & analysis on domestic/international policies, FDI proposals, manufacturing, supply chain, bulk drugs, policy proposals, analytical notes, cabinet notes, concept papers, stakeholder consultations with Ministries/State Govt/industry/regulatory bodies, secretarial support, data compilation – investment, production, exports, pricing, impact assessment
- Essential: MBA or MBS or PGDM from recognized university/institute
- Desirable: M.Sc Life Sciences or Pharma or Biotechnology, Specialization in Finance or Project Management
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in project management, research, industry promotion, finance or operations in pharma/life sciences
- Age: Not exceeding 35 years as on 30.06.2026
- Remuneration: ₹80,000 per month
5) Technical Consultant Grade II (Pharmaceuticals), Pharmaceutical Policy Division
- Posts: One Whole Time
- Essential: MBA or MBS or PGDM
- Desirable: M.Sc Life Sciences/Pharma/Biotech + Finance/Project Management specialization
- Experience: Minimum 8 years in project management, research, industry promotion, finance or operations in pharma/life sciences
- Age: Not exceeding 40 years as on 30.06.2026
- Remuneration: ₹1,45,000 per month
Other Terms: Hiring governed by Guidelines F.no. A-41011/01/2022-Estt. (E-21833) dated 03.02.2026 available on Department of Pharmaceuticals website. Application Fee Nil.
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