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How much phd in pharmacy holder can earn in pharmaceutical company in India and what are job opportunities


Sameer singh 10th Aug, 2019
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eeshaakula_9673611 Student Expert 10th Aug, 2019

hi!

Ph.D. in Pharmacy is a 3-year full-time doctoral course divided into 6 semesters. Minimum eligibility for pursuance of the course is the successful completion of post-graduation in Pharmacy, completed from a recognized university.

Successful graduates of the course can expect anything between INR 2 to 20,00,000 as annual salary in the industry, increasing with experience and skillset.The majority of community pharmacists work in large retail chains or independent pharmacies of various sizes. Others are employed by small or medium-sized chain stores, GP surgeries, or health centres. The majority of hospital pharmacists work for hospitals within the NHS. It's also possible for such professionals to work for private hospitals.

Qualified pharmacists can work as locum pharmacists, either on a self-employed basis or through an agency. Pharmacy graduates are also employed by private sector organisations, e.g. pharmacy companies to work in areas such as research and development, marketing, quality assurance, sales and management.

Pharmacists are directly involved in patient care and work with existing drugs; while Pharmaceutical Scientists create new drugs and therapies.Pharmaceutical Scientists can find employment at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, and national laboratories such as the National Institute of Health

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