Opportunity for M.Pharm as Consultant at NPPA, Salary Rs. 65,000 pm

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Deptt. of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers had earlier invited applications vide Notice of even number dated 27.06.2024 to engage Consultants and Young Professionals in NPPA on contract basis, initially for a period of one year. As some of the positions so advertised either remained unfilled or the selected candidates have since left.

NPPA proposes to fill up such vacant positions of Consultants for the remaining period of the engagements made in pursuance of the above-mentioned circular/Notice i.e. initially for a period up to 02.02.2026. extendable for a further period of two years beyond 02.02.2026, as per details mentioned below :

Post : Consultant (Medical Device)

Essential qualification : A Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation/ Clinical Bio- Medical Engineering Biotechnology from any recognized Institute / University - national or foreign; Post Graduation or Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in similar discipline, including M.Pharma. M.S. in Medical devices Technology would be desirable.

Experience : 2 years' work experience in Medical Devices Manufacturing Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs/ Medical Device research / Medical Device testing Laboratory and related subject.
Good Knowledge of working in MS Office, including Excel, and having good communication & analytical skills.

Upper Age Limit : 35 Years

Remuneration : Rs. 65,000/-

• TA/DA : The individual Sr. Consultant/Consultant Young Professional may be required to undertake domestic tours subject to approval of the Competent Authority and they will be allowed TA/DA reimbursement at par as admissible to the Under Secretary to the Government of India.
• Leave: Sr. Consultant, Consultants/ Young Professionals shall be eligible for 12 days of leave during the period of one year on pro-rata basis besides the Gazetted holidays. Consultant (Tech. Gr-I) shall be eligible for leave at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service.
• However, unveiled leave shall not be carried forward, in case of extension beyond one year. ’No work no pay' will be applicable during the period of contract, if more than prescribed leave is taken.
• Apart from this the women Sr. Consultant/Consultants/Young Professionals may be eligible for maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act. 2017 issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment vide no S-36012/03/2015-SS-l dated 12" April 2017.
• Standards of Conduct: The Sr. Consultant/ Consultant/ Young Professional shall observe the general acceptable Office etiquettes during the period of duly. He/she shall keep themselves abreast of the latest developments/ rules/regulations pertaining to their domain and adv ice the others of NPPA accordingly, failure to comply with the Rules/ Regulations issued b\ NPPA would attract grounds for termination of the services.
• Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: During the performance of their duties, the individual Sr. Consultant/ Consultant/ Young Professional shall comply with the Sexual harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention. Prohibition and Redrcssal) Act. 2013. Any breach of the provisions thereof shall be a ground for termination of services. Any further action may also be recommended for appropriate legal action.
• Confidentiality of Documents & Information: The individual Sr. Consultant/ Consultant/Young Professional would be subject to the provisions of the Indian Oflicial Secrets Act. 1923. They shall not use the name, emblem, or official seal of the NPPA for any commercial purpose other than discharging assigned duties.
• Authenticity & Police Verification: Police Verification of the individual Sr. Consultant/ Consultant.'Young Professional may be done as per the latest instructions issued by Ministry ot Home Atlairs (MHA). In case the police verification is received as negative, the contract of the individual Sr. Consultant Consultant YP shall cease to exist v\ith immediate etiect without any notice, further, if any declaration given or information furnished by Sr. Consultant' Consultant/Young Professional proves to be false or if he/she is found to have wilfully suppressed an\ material information, he she will be liable for removal from such contract and also such other action as the Government may deem necessary.
• Tax Deduction at Source: The income lax or any other tax liable to be deducted as per prevailing rule, will be deducted at source before realizing the payment and NPPA will issue IDS Certificate as the case may be. i he NPPA takes no liability for taxes or other contribution payable by the individual Sr. Consultant/ Consultant/ Young Professional on payment made under the contract.
• Terms of Reference: Heads of Divisions shall be responsible for ensuring that detailed terms of references describing the work to be performed well in advance of the engagement of the individual Consultants and submit it as Annexure in a time!} manner to the Administrative Division for processing. The terms of reference are mandatory and shall form part of individual contract 1 he terms of reference shall include the outputs to be delivered and functions to be performed.
• NPPA has the right to cancel the advertisement (partly or fully) and not to proceed in the matter of engagement of Sr. Consultant' Consultants/Young Professionals, at any stage, accept or reject any or all applications, without giving any explanation, whatsoever.
• Where Chairman, NPPA is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so. he/she may by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of the guidelines.

Other Terms and Conditions
• Candidates shall be hired on contractual basis initially for a period up to 02.02.2026. This term can be extended for a further period of two years beyond 02.02.2026 depending on the performance of the candidate or need of the Authority. In general. Sr. Consultant/ Consultants/YPs will not be allowed to serve beyond the maximum age of 65 years.
• The Sr. Consultant/ Consultants/ YPs shall he selected by a Selection Committee set up by the competent authority.
• Selection committee may reject the candidature of any candidate who are not found suitable in the interview with reasons to be recorded.
• The contract can be terminated at any time by NPPA without prior notice and without providing any reason thereto. However, in the normal course it will provide one month's notice to the individual Sr, Consultant/ Consultant/Young Professional. The individual Sr. Consultant Consultant/ Young Professional can also seek for terminations of the contract upon giving one month’s notice to the NPPA.
• The Sr. Consultant/ Consultant/YP shall perform the duties assigned to him/her. His competent authority reserves the right to assign any duty as and when required. No extra/additional allowance will be admissible in case of such assignment.
• The Sr. Consultant/Consultants/ Young Professionals during the contractual period cannot accept/ engage himself herself in any other part-time job/profession of whatsoever kind.
• Basic support like office space, furniture, stationary, computer, access to internet etc. will be provided by NPPA so that assigned duties may be handled smoothly.
• Working hours shall normally he from 0^.30 AM to 6:00 PM during working days including half an hour break in between. However, in exigencies of work, he she may be required to sit late and may be called on Saturday, Sunday and other
Gazetted Holidays without am extra remuneration. Consultants YPs shall be compulsorily required to enroll themselves in the Aadhar based Biometric Attendance System (BAS). Attendance registered be the staff in BAS only shall be taken as proof of their attendance in the office and on the basis of which fees/remuneration will be paid.
• The Sr. Consultant Consultants/ Young Professionals shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident fund. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity. Medical Attendance Treatment. Seniority. Promotion etc. or am other benefits available to a Government servant appointed on regular basis.
• The payment of consolidated fee/ remuneration for a month shall be released to the account of the individual after verifying the bio-metric attendance/physical attendance.
• The candidates will not be granted am claim or right or preference for regular appointment to any post in the government set up.
• The candidate shall not be entitled to any TA for joining NPPA on contract basis.
• Any dispute, controversy or claim between the parties arising out of the contract or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof unless settled amicably between NPPA and the individual, shall be referred by either party to Chairman. NPPA for arbitration. Chairman may appoint arbitrator for settlement of the controversy.
• The individual Sr. Consultant/' Consultant/ YP are expected to follow all rules and regulations of Gol which are in force. He She is also required expected to display utmost honest). secrecy of office and sincerity while discharging duties. In case the sen ice of the individual is not found satisfactory or found in conflict with interests of the NPPA. he/she will be liable for discontinuation without assigning any reason.
• If any declaration given or information furnished by any Candidate proves to be false or if he she is found to have wilfully suppressed any material information, lie/she will be liable for removal from such contract and also such other action as the Government may deem necessary.
• The hiring/contract will be subject to physical fitness and Candidates are required to submit a Medical Certificate from an MBBS doctor to this effect at the time of joining. In the event of death or grievous injury to the individual Sr. Consultant/Consultant/Young Professional during the course of his her duties, compensation shall not be pay able to such individual Sr. Consultant/Consultant/Young Professional or his/her dependents. It is desired that the individual Sr. Consultant Consultant/Young Professional takes out and maintain adequate insurance required to meet their obligations from own responsibility.
• Sr. Consultant/Consultants YPs shall be hired through an open advertisement, which will give all the necessary details viz. qualifications and the job requirement followed by selection through a selection committee set up by the NPPA. Selected candidates will be offered engagement letters to get the assignment. They would be required to join within prescribed period as indicated in the offer of engagement letter.
• The applications for engagement as Sr. Consultant.Consultant Young Professional should be sent to NPPA through Speed Post-Registered post. Courier or in person only. The office will communicate with the candidates through the e-mail only. Candidates are advised to keep checking their email account regularly. Incomplete applications or applications without self-atlested copies of certificate of qualifications, age. etc. are liable to rejected summarily.

Interested candidates may send their applications in closed envelope in the prescribed format along with self-certified supporting documents, through Speed Post/Registered post. Courier or in person only, to the Under Secretary (Kstt./Admin.), National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, 5th floor, YMCA Cultural Centre Building. 1 Jai Singh Road. New Delhi-110001. latest by 2nd September, 2025.

Incomplete applications or applications without self-certified copies of certificates of educational qualifications, age. etc. are liable to rejected summarily.