1. Opportunity for Pharmacists in
Contemporary Industry
Dr. Bhaswat S. Chakraborty
Sr. VP & Chair, Science Core Committee, R&D
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Presented at Nirma University on May 25, 2013

2. Indian Pharmaceutical Market
• 3rd
largest (after US and European) generic market in volume,
14th
in value
– India currently holds only ~2% share, but it has been growing at
approximately 10% per year
– India is a leader in generic drugs and active pharmaceutical
ingredients (API)
– Now seeking to become a major player in outsourced clinical research
as well as contract manufacturing and research
– There are ~100 U.S. FDA-approved manufacturing facilities in India,
more than in any other country outside the U.S
– In 2010, almost 30% of all Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA)
to the FDA have been filed by Indian companies
– India’s share of the global generics market is ~33% now

3. Top 10 Pharmaceuticals in India, as of 2010
Rank Company
Revenue 2010
(Rs crore)
Revenue 2010
(Rs billion)
1 Cipla 4,198.96 41.989
2
Ranbaxy (Taken over by
Daiichi Sankyo in 2008)
4,162.25 41.622
3 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories 3,763.72 37.637
4 Sun Pharmaceutical 2,463.59 24.635
5 Lupin Ltd 2,215.52 22.15
6 Aurobindo Pharma 2,081.19 20.801
7
GlaxoSmithKline
Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1,773.41 17.734
8 Cadila Healthcare 1,613 16.13
9 Aventis Pharma Limited 983.80 9.838
10 Ipca Laboratories 980.44 9.8044

4. Growth in Indian Domestic MarketRevenueinUS$Billion

5. Dynamic Continuum of Drug Discovery

6. Where would Pharmacists fit in
Industry?
• Almost anywhere in Pharmaceutical Industry
– Discovery
– R&D
– Production
– Marketing and sales
– Administration
– Consultancy
– Regulation & policy making
– Pharmacy outlets
– entrepreneurs
– ……
• In Academia, Government, Banking, Finance, IT, HR,
Community wholesales, as consultants or principal
participants

7. Distribution of Jobs in Pharma R&D
In addition, there are almost equal number of jobs in
production, marketing & sales, supply chain, field….

8. In the Eyes of Int’l Customers

9. Professional Roles: Example Clinical Trials
• Principal & co-investigators
• Clinical (medical ) investigators
• Regulatory and Ethics Submissions / Feasibility Specialists
• Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) / Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC)
• Clinical Research Associates (CRA) – from entry level trainee to senior
level jobs
• Clinical Project Manager (CPM), Clinical Study Managers, Clinical Trial
Managers (CTM)
• Clinical Contract Associate / Manager
• Clinical Operations Managers
• Clinical Research Scientist, Clinical Research Manager
• Clinical Program Managers
• Clinical Associate Director, Clinical Directors
• Bioanalysts
• Biostatisticians
• Trial Managers
• Top management
• ……..

10. So..
• There are jobs and plenty of them (about 12-20,000 new jobs
per year)
• In all disciplines within Pharmacy and allied professions
• In all roles
• Some years, there may be more demand of fresh graduates
than others
• Some years, the average benefits offered by employers may
be more attractive
• On an average there is always a continuity of opportunities
• Remember, without you pharma industry cannot be
run!! !!

11. In Addition to Good Marks
• You need
– Ability to apply the knowledge that you have or
acquire on the spot
– Skills
• Team playing (most important)
• Communication
• Leadership
• Relational
• Stress management
• …..

12. You also need
• A good mentor
• Good friends and
colleagues
• Good sense of
humour (all science
graduates need that)
• Good spouse
• Good luck!!

13. Thank You Very Much