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CAREERS IN PHARMACY

CAREERS IN PHARMACY. N.SANTHI PRIYA ,Mpharm ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. PHARMACY. Pharmacy is a versatile,dynamic,growing and increasingly diverse profession It has transformed into Global healthcare hub

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CAREERS IN PHARMACY

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  1. CAREERS IN PHARMACY N.SANTHI PRIYA,Mpharm ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

  2. PHARMACY • Pharmacy is a versatile,dynamic,growing and increasingly diverse profession • It has transformed into Global healthcare hub • It has evolved as multidiciplinary and multifaceted field in recent times • Pharmacists work in wide variety of health care settings in the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy practices services

  3. Research and development • This is the key to growth and sustenance • Areas of R&D New drug discovery and research Novel drug delivery systems Process development Formulation and development Upscaling Troubleshooting Stability Packing and development

  4. Production and manufacturing Work: • production officer • Executive • Manager • Vice-president Areas : • Bulk drug • Intermediates • Formulation • Industries ofcosmetics,soaps,toiletries,dental • Blood and plasma products • Biotechnological products • Surgical dressings • Perfumery • Nutraceuticals

  5. Analysis and testing • Quality control and quality analysis are the integral areas of drug and pharmaceutical industry • SPECIALIZED AND TRAINED STAFF are required to handle sophisticated equipment

  6. Regulatory affairs Drug regulatory affairs (DRA) is most important area which deals with: • Preparing • Reviewing • Communicated • Submitting • Registration of documents on pharmaceuticals to regulatory agencies of different countries • TO GET APPROVAL OF: • R&D testing • Production • Marketing • patents

  7. Government and regulatory services DRUG CONTROL DEPARTMENTs: CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD DRUG CONTROL ORGANISATION(CDSCO) • It is the central body for drug control in india • Each state has its local jurisdiction FDA(FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) • Governs and implements rules and regulation of drug and pharma industry • It ensures safety ,efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals

  8. Clinical research • Branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, diagnostic products and treatment regimens for humans • A CLINICAL TRAIL is a research study that tests how well an invention works in people • CRO’s [clinical/contract research organizations]exist in India (within pharma company or as independent company) Posts: Clinical research associate Clinical research scientist Clinical data management

  9. Pharmacovigilance • Science and activities relating to the detection,assesment ,understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any drug related problem JOBS: • Pharmacovigilance scientist • Drug safety specialist

  10. Pharmaceutical marketing • Starting of own retail/wholesale drug store • Professional sales representative(MR –Medical Representative) • Marketing sales executives –International marketing and exports AFTER MR • ASM- Area sales manager • RSM-Regional sales manager • ZSM-Zonal sales manager • DM-Division manager • NSM-National sales manager

  11. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TEAM(PMT) • After 2-3 years of MR one can work as PMT

  12. PHARMACY PRACTICE • Pharmacy practice in India is governed by Drugs and Cosmetics act 1940 and other related legislations • Pharmacy practice is carried out under • Community pharmacy • Hospital pharmacy • Clinical pharmacy

  13. Role of community pharmacist • Controlling,dispensing and distribution of medicine • Ensure correct and safe supply of medical products to general public • Provide advice and information ,supply prescription medicines to general public • Sell OTC( over the counter medical products ) and instruct the use of medicines and medical appliances • JOBS:PHARMACISTS IN mCHEMISTS,DRUGGISTS,MEDICAL STORES

  14. Role of hospital pharmacist • Found within the premises of a hospital • Hospital pharmacist work in hospital pharmacy serivce • They are experts in the fields of medicines and responsible for presciption dispensing • They also purchase quality testing of all medicines used in a hospital Advice regarding : Dosage,incompatibilities,side effects of drugs JOBS in:PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITAL

  15. Role of Clinical pharmacist • Branch of pharmacy that optimizes the use of medication and promotes health,wellness and disease prevention • They work : • In liaison with physicians • Attend ward rounds • Contributes towards ADR(adverse drug reaction) • Treatment chart reviews • Suggest to therapies • Takes medication histories • Provide drug and poison information

  16. Academics • Teaching is considered as nobel profession • This profession is associated with job satisfaction and social status

  17. Academics • Besides teaching the related opputunities are • Research posts • Training programmes • ACADEMIC PHARMACIST IS NOT ONLY ENGANGED IN TEACHING BUT ALSO IN RESEARCH • Various research grants are offered for research from national and private authorities

  18. Self employment/Business Pharmacists can establish their own • Manufacturing/Production plant • Clinical /contract research organization • Testing laboratories • Pharmacy store • Wholesale distribution

  19. Consultancy • Opputunity for highly technical and experienced pharmacy professionals to earn as self employed enterpreneurs even after the age of retirement

  20. Medical writer • As a medical writer – • write about complex medical issues, • Scientific discoveries for various publications such as health,medical journals • Instruction manuals • Brochures • Textbooks and even for media

  21. Pharmaceutical journalism • Medical journalism • TV news programme • Scientific journals • Newspapers • internet websites

  22. Special pharmacists – GAIN SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE,TRAINING,EXPERIENCE INAND BECOME AS • Nuclear pharmacist • Forensic pharmacist • Paeditric pharmacist • Geriatric pharmacist • Veternary pharmacist • Nutritional support pharmacists • Oncology pharmcists • Psychiatric pharmacists • Hypertension pharmacist • Diabetic pharmacists • Drug information pharmacists

  23. FURTHER EDUCATION • FOR HIGHER EDUCATION • FOR RESEARCH OPPURTUNITES • UPGRADE AFTER B,Pharmacy Graduate by joining in • M.Pharmacy • M.S • Pharma MBA • INTEGRATED PhD • Other PG Diplomos

  24. Studying in INDIA M.Pharm(2years) • Pharmaceutics • Pharmaceutical analysis • Pharmacology • Pharmaceutical biotechnology • Pharmacy practice • Pharmaceutical chemistry • Pharmacognosy • Industrial pharmacy • Phytopharmacy and phytomedicine • Pharma marketing • Clinical pharmacy • Pharma regulatory affairs • Quality assurance

  25. Studying in INDIA • Pharm D(3years)after UG • MBA(Pharmaceutical management) M.TECH • Biotechnlogy • Pharmaceutical chemistry M.SC • Biotechnology • Pharmaceutical chemistry • Forensic pharmacy CLINICAL STUDIES BIOINFORMATICS HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT Others : LAW OF PATENT FILING Diplomo IN CRIMINOLOGY PG dip in pharmachemistry PGD biostat SELECT ONLY AICTE AND PCI APPROVED COLLEGES FOR M.Pharm

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