The Department of Pharmaceuticals was created on the 1st of July in the year 2008 in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective to give greater focus and thrust on the development of pharmaceutical sector in the country and to regulate various complex issues related to pricing and availability of medicines at affordable prices, research & development, protection of intellectual property rights and international commitments related to pharmaceutical sector which required integration of work with other Ministries.
Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for engagement as Professionals by the Department of Pharmaceuticals on a contract basis, for deployment to the Project Management Unit (PMU) under the Scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP).
Programme Lead - Senior Consultant
Division : Academia and Research Division
Legal status : The position is that of a consultant and nothing in the contract engaging consultant will establish, constitute or imply the relationship of employer and employee, or of a principal and its agent, between this Department and consultant.
Age : Maximum age limit should not be more than 62 years as on 31.03.2026
Eligibility criteria : Qualification Graduate degree in Management/Engineering/Pharma/ Health/Public Policy or a related field Experience : 15+ years of experience leading a PMU/program delivery (public or private sector), in R&D/innovation, health, or drug/medical devices development. Core knowledge Governance & secretariat: prepare agenda notes/briefs, run meetings, record minutes, and track actions to closure. Digital & MIS: oversee portal use, dashboards and data quality; publish monthly/quarterly KPIs and narrative reports. Financial & legal interfaces: coordinate with Finance/Legal on recovery/clawback, breach/termination and contracting. Tools: MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel/PowerPoint)
Desirable : Post-graduate degree in Management/Engineering/Pharma/ Health/Public Policy 8+ years of experience leading a PMU/program delivery (public or private sector), in R&D/innovation, health, or drug/medical devices development.
Note : The Department reserves the right to select a candidate who may not possess the desirable qualifications/ experience, provided the overall profile and expertise of the candidate align with the specific requirements of the job.
Remuneration : Remuneration (fixed) will be in the band of ₹ 2,65,000 - ₹ 3,30,000 per month
Responsibilities include
(a) Act as overall manager of the PMU which may include other resources.
(b) Governance & Secretariat i. Plan and run meetings of TC/PAAC/EC: Agendas/briefs, minutes, decision registers, and action tracking to closure. ii. Secretariat interface with PMA; ensure timely circulation of notes and consolidated reviews.
(c) Programme Management i. Steer the workflow application using portal: PMA Screening --> DoP approval --> technical review --> PAAC approval --> agreement --> milestone/disbursal --> monitoring --> closure, with clear SOPs.
ii. Oversee evaluation logistics (expert empanelment, relevant disclosure compliance, assignment of reviews).
iii. Manage extension/variance and over/under-utilisation cases; recommend site/virtual reviews as needed.
(d) Financial & Legal Interfaces i. Coordinate milestone-linked fund disbursals with checks per GFR/DFPR; align with PFMS/BharatKosh processes; ii. Liaise with Finance/Legal on agreements, breach/termination, recovery/clawback and contracting issues.
(e) Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement Act as single point between DoP, PMA, TC, PAAC, expert panels and applicants; convene consultations/outreach as required.
(f) Digital, MIS & Reporting Own dashboards and data quality on the portal/MIS; publish monthly/quarterly KPI reports and narrative updates; maintain audit-ready records.
(g) Risk & Compliance Implement confidentiality/disclosures controls; ensure documentation for internal/external audits; maintain decision trails.
Technical Expert Grade 2 (Pharma)
Division : Academia and Research Division
Legal status : The position is that of a consultant and nothing in the contract engaging consultant will establish, constitute or imply the relationship of employer and employee, or of a principal and its agent, between this Department and consultant.
Age : Maximum age limit should not be more than 50 years as on 31.03.2026
Eligibility criteria
Qualification : Graduate degree (B.Pharm/BSc/BTech) in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmacology / Biotech or related field; or equivalent qualification with strong relevant experience.
Experience : 8-15 years post-qualification experience across drug R&D (discovery, pre-clinical, clinical and/or CMC) in industry/CRO/academia or government programmes. Demonstrated capability to appraise R&D proposals and define TRL-based milestones with objective evidence requirements;
Core knowledge
Proposal appraisal: assess scientific merit, novelty & FTO (basics), feasibility, development plan, risk, timeline and end-use; align with PRIP priority areas and SPI considerations.
Regulatory fluency: Indian pathways - CDSCO / New Drugs & CT Rules (2019); ethics committees; basics of GMP/QMS; for biologics/biosimilars - analytical similarity/comparability overview. Tools: MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel/PowerPoint)
Desirable : Post grad degree (M.Pharm/MSc/MTech/MS/MD/PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmacology / Biotech or related field; or equivalent qualification with strong relevant experience
6+ years post-qualification experience across drug R&D (discovery, pre-clinical, clinical and/or CMC), in industry/CRO/academia or government programmes.
Prior work with DBT/BIRAC/ICMR/CSIR or multilateral R&D funding programmes (grant management).
Depth in at least one domain: New Chemical Entities or New Biological entities
Service on SECs/TCs, grant review panels; Or Drafting SOPs/templates for reviewers
Tools: Literature & patent search (PubMed, SciFinder, PATENTSCOPE)
Note : The Department reserves the right to select a candidate who may not possess the desirable qualifications/ experience, provided the overall profile and expertise of the candidate align with the specific requirements of the job.
Remuneration : Remuneration (fixed) will be in the band of Rs. 1,45,000 - Rs. 2,65,000 per month.
Responsibilities include
(a) Technical appraisal & recommendations
i. Conduct desk reviews of applications as required; review screening and parameter-based scoring; prepare technical appraisal notes and recommendations for TC/PAAC.
ii. Assess scientific merit, novelty/FTO (basic), feasibility, team capability, development risks, and alignment to PRIP priority/SPI areas.
(b) Milestone design & regulatory alignment
Ensure alignment with applicable regulatory and quality frameworks, including but not limited to the New Drugs & Clinical Trials (ND&CT) Rules, 2019, the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, relevant Medical Devices Rules, and other domestic or international standards governing clinical, and ethical practices, and confirm that the supporting documentation is complete, current, and sufficient for evaluation.
(c) Budget & plan due diligence
Review project plans for cost rationality, resource realism, co-funding evidence, and adherence to scheme expenditure guardrails; suggest re-phasing where required.
(d) Monitoring & disbursals
i. Review progress reports; examine extension/variance and over/under-utilisation requests; recommend milestone disbursals/withholds.
ii. Undertake site/virtual visits and third-party validations as advised, file visit reports and non-conformance notes.
(e) Coordination & quality
i. Work with PMA, NIPERs, TC and empanelled experts for assignments, Relevant disclosure checks, and consolidation of reviews; maintain decision trails and audit- ready records.
ii. Contribute to SOPs/templates, reviewer manuals, milestone descriptor catalogue, and portal/MIS field refinements.
(f) Capacity building & queries
Support onboarding/orientation of reviewers; provide clarifications on technical queries from DoP/TC/PMA.
Technical Expert Grade 1 (Pharma)
Division : Academia and Research Division
Legal status : The position is that of a consultant and nothing in the contract engaging consultant will establish, constitute or imply the relationship of employer and employee, or of a principal and its agent, between this Department and consultant.
Age : Maximum age limit should not be more than 50 years as on 31.03.2026
Eligibility criteria
Qualification : Graduate degree (B.Pharm/BSc/BTech) in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmacology / Biotech or related field; or equivalent qualification with strong relevant experience.
Experience : 3-8 years post-qualification experience across drug R&D (discovery, pre-clinical, clinical and/or CMC) in industry/CRO/academia or government programmes.
Demonstrated capability to appraise R&D proposals and define TRL-based milestones with objective evidence requirements;
Core knowledge
Proposal appraisal: assess scientific merit, novelty & FTO (basics), feasibility, development plan, risk, timeline and end-use; align with PRIP priority areas and SPI considerations.
Regulatory fluency: Indian pathways - CDSCO / New Drugs & CT Rules (2019); ethics committees; basics of GMP/QMS; for biologics/biosimilars - analytical similarity/comparability overview. Tools: MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel/PowerPoint)
Desirable : Post graduate degree (M.Pharm/MSc/MTech/MS/MD/PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmacology / Biotech or related field; or equivalent qualification with strong relevant experience
6+ years post-qualification experience across drug R&D (discovery, pre-clinical, clinical and/or CMC), in industry/CRO/academia or government programmes.
Prior work with DBT/BIRAC/ICMR/CSIR or multilateral R&D funding programmes (grant management).
Depth in at least one domain: New Chemical Entities or New Biological entities
Service on SECs/TCs, grant review panels; Or Drafting SOPs/templates for reviewers
Tools: Literature & patent search (PubMed, SciFinder, PATENTSCOPE)
Note : The Department reserves the right to select a candidate who may not possess the desirable qualifications/ experience, provided the overall profile and expertise of the candidate align with the specific requirements of the job.
Remuneration : Remuneration (fixed) will be in the band of Rs.80,000 - Rs.1,45,000 per month.
Responsibilities include
(g) Technical appraisal & recommendations
iii. Conduct desk reviews of applications as required; review screening and parameter-based scoring; prepare technical appraisal notes and recommendations for TC/PAAC.
iv. Assess scientific merit, novelty/FTO (basic), feasibility, team capability, development risks, and alignment to PRIP priority/SPI areas.
(h) Milestone design & regulatory alignment
Ensure alignment with applicable regulatory and quality frameworks, including but not limited to the New Drugs & Clinical Trials (ND&CT) Rules, 2019, the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, relevant Medical Devices Rules, and other domestic or international standards governing clinical, and ethical practices, and confirm that the supporting documentation is complete, current, and sufficient for evaluation.
(i) Budget & plan due diligence
Review project plans for cost rationality, resource realism, co-funding evidence, and adherence to scheme expenditure guardrails; suggest re-phasing where required. (j) Monitoring & disbursals
iii. Review progress reports; examine extension/variance and over/under-utilisation requests; recommend milestone disbursals/withholds.
iv. Undertake site/virtual visits and third-party validations as advised, file visit reports and non-conformance notes.
(k) Coordination & quality
iii. Work with PMA, NIPERs, TC and empanelled experts for assignments, Relevant disclosure checks, and consolidation of reviews; maintain decision trails and audit- ready records.
iv. Contribute to SOPs/templates, reviewer manuals, milestone descriptor catalogue, and portal/MIS field refinements.
(l) Capacity building & queries
Support onboarding/orientation of reviewers; provide clarifications on technical queries from DoP/TC/PMA.
Submission Instructions
Applications must be submitted using the prescribed form. Completed applications should reach the Department on or before the specified last date. Submissions are accepted via either of the following methods:
1. By Hard Copy
Sent via Speed Post or hand-delivered in a sealed cover to :
Office of Under Secretary (E&A)
Department of Pharmaceuticals
G-19, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi
Addressed to :
Under Secretary (E&A)
Department of Pharmaceuticals
G-19, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi
(During working hours on a working day)
2. By Email
Send to the email address : SO-Establishment@pharma-dept.gov.in
Last Date for Receipt of Application : 11.08.2026
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