Opportunity for Pharmacists in Contemporary Industry

Dr. Bhaswat S. ChakrabortySr. VP & Chair, Science Core Committee, R&D

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Presented at Nirma University on May 25, 2013

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

Top 10 Pharmaceuticals in India, as of 2010Rank 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

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Dynamic Continuum of Drug Discovery

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

Distribution of Jobs in Pharma R&D

In addition, there are almost equal number of jobs in production, marketing & sales, supply chain, field….

In the Eyes of Int’l Customers

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• ……..

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!! !!

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• …..

You also need

• A good mentor• Good friends and

colleagues• Good sense of

humour (all science graduates need that)

• Good spouse• Good luck!!

Thank You Very Much