Opportunity to Join Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission as Scientific Director

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)

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About Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission

Secretary-cum-Scientific Director

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is seeking a competent, dedicated, and dynamic individual for the position of Secretary-cum-Scientific Director. The commission, located in Sector-23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, focuses on periodically publishing new editions of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the National Formulary of India, and managing certification and distribution processes for other reference substances.

Post: Secretary-cum-Scientific Director

Scale of Pay: Pay Matrix Level-14 (Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200)

Mode of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment

Age: Preferably below 50 years

Tenure: 5 years

Essential Qualifications

Non-Medical:

  • Post-Graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, or Microbiology from a recognized university
  • Ph.D. in any of the related fields

Medical:

  • Post-Graduate degree in Medical or Biological Sciences with a specialty in Microbiology or Pharmacology

Desirable: Ph.D. in any of the related fields

Experience Requirements

  1. 15 years of experience, including 5 years at a senior level in the pharmaceutical sector
  2. Research experience in the relevant field, supported by published papers

Job Description

The Secretary-cum-Scientific Director will serve as the Chief Scientific and Executive Officer of the Commission and act as the member-secretary of the General Body, Governing Body, Scientific Body, and other committees formed by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. Responsibilities include providing leadership and strategic direction to the Commission, preparing monographs for drugs and formulations to be included in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, ensuring the timely publication of the National Formulary of India, and implementing a time-bound program for the availability of quality-certified reference substances needed for drug quality assurance.

Application Process

Interested Indian citizens who meet the eligibility criteria can download the application format from the Commission’s website (ipc.gov.in). Completed applications, along with attested copies of supporting documents and Annual Confidential Reports for the last five years (for government-employed candidates) or equivalent assessment reports and employer’s certificate (for privately employed candidates), should be sent THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL to:

Shri Bikash R. Mahato
Under Secretary (Drugs Regulation)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Room No. 434-C, C-Wing, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi-110011

Applications must reach within 60 days of the publication date in the Employment News.

The post of Secretary-cum-Scientific Director is expected to be filled effective from 1st March 2025. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.

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