Central Medical Services Society (CMSS), a Central Procurement Agency of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), Government of India, invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for filling the following position on deputation / contract basis.
Post : Joint Director / General Manager (Quality Assurance)
No. of post : 01
Pay Scale (on deputation basis) : Pay Level-12 (15600-39100
Monthly Emoluments (in Rs.) (on contract basis) : 2,00,000/- + PF
* Eligible candidate may be recruited on deputation / contract basis, who so ever is most suitable for the assignment. On deputation basis, officer designated as ‘Joint Director’ and on contract basis, officer designated as ‘General Manager’.
Age limit - Maximum age for deputation is 56 years and for contract is 55 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.
Essential Qualification : M.Pharma. / M.Sc.(Chemistry) / M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) from a recognized University.
Experience :
• Candidate must have work experience of minimum 20 years in Central Govt. /State Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous bodies under Central or State Governments/ AICTE/ UGC approved institutes / Pharmaceutical Industry (with Annual turnover of 500 crores or more in any one of the last three financial years).
• Out of the above 20 years, candidate must have at least 08 years’ experience in whole time capacity in the area of Quality Control/ Quality Assurance / Analytical R&D of pharmaceutical products in Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous bodies under Central or State Governments.
• Knowledge of Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940, Medical Devices Rules 2017 and amendments thereof, Pharmacopeia, The Insecticide Act 1968, New Drugs Rules, and CDSCO Functions is desirable.
• Candidate should be proficient in MS Office.
• Candidate should have good oral and written expression in English.
Job Responsibilities
1) To ensure that all procured goods are of the highest quality and meet the specifications as per the purchase order.
2) To ensure that the quality does not deteriorate during storage and distribution.
3) To put in place excellent, quality assurance system through the procurement cycle
starting from sourcing till final distribution to ensure the quality of health sector goods.
4) Providing advice on all technical issues relating to procurement of Health Sector Goods.
5) Formulating the generic specifications of health sector goods in consultation with all
stakeholders and its up-gradation from time to time.
6) To conduct inspection & testing of contracted goods to ensure supply as per contract specifications.
7) Assessment of vendors, vendor rating and registration of suppliers to maintain directory of suppliers.
8) Creation of unified standards for inspection of manufacturers and suppliers to assess compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP).
9) Assessment and empanelment of external inspection agencies.
10) To provide inputs to the Supply Chain Management System.
11) E-procurement relating to quality assurance issues.
12) Any other duties as assigned by the DG & CEO or / and Reporting Officer.
Eligibility criteria for ‘Joint Director (Quality Assurance)’
(a) Officers of the rank of Under Secretary / Deputy Secretary level of the Central Government possessing the following qualifications and experience are eligible for the post: - (i) Holding analogous post in level 12 as per 7th CPC (pre-revised scale of PB3: Rs.15,600- 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 7600/-) or equivalent on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) With five years’ service in the level-11 as per 7th CPC rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis, in the pre-revised pay band of PB-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 66,00/- (as per 6th CPC) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; (b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: -
(i) M.Pharma. / M. Sc. (Chemistry) / M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) from a recognized University.
(ii) Five years’ experience in Quality Assurance of Health Goods related matters. Note 1: Period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Further extendable by 01 year. Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. It is requested that the applications of the eligible officers who are willing to be appointed on deputation basis may be forwarded as per the given address along with two copies of Bio-data (Annexure-X) duly signed by the applicant and certified by the Head of Office/ Employer. Candidates who are applying for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently. While recommending names of suitable officers, Departments are requested to enclose the following certificates/documents :
(i) Complete and up-to-date ACRs/APARs for the last 05 years, duly attested on each page by an officer not below the level of Under Secretary or equivalent.
(ii) Vigilance clearance certificate.
(iii) Cadre Clearance and Certificate to the effect that in case the officer so recommended is selected, he/she will be immediately relieved to take charge of the assignment;
(iv) Certificate regarding imposition of penalties stating that no minor/major penalties have been imposed upon the officer during the last 10 years;
(v) Integrity Certificate.
General Terms & Conditions
i) It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to ascertain his/her own eligibility for the post for which he/she is applying in accordance with the prescribed qualifications, experience, etc., and submit his/her application duly filled-in, along with the desired information and documents as per the advertisement.
ii) Suppression of factual information, supply of fake documents, providing false or misleading information or canvassing in any manner on the part of the candidates shall lead to his/her disqualification. In case, it is detected at any point of time in future, even after appointment, that the candidate was not eligible, his/her appointment shall be liable to termination forthwith.
iii) The date of birth is acceptable only as mentioned in the SSC/ Matriculation certificate issued by the concerned educational board / university.
iv) The date for determining the age of applicants shall be the closing date of receipt of applications.
v) Candidate from Central / State Government / PSU/ Autonomous Institution services shall submit a "No Objection Certificate” at the time of selection process/ interview.
vi) Certificates in support of experience should be in proper format i.e., it should be on the organization's letter head mentioning letter number, date of issue, period of experience, gross salary, promotions, pay-levels and the name and designation of the issuing authority along with handwritten signature & date with a pen. (Note: Computer generated certificates or documents with digital signature will not be accepted)
vii) CMSS shall verify the antecedents submitted by the applicant at any time of appointment or during the service. If it is detected at any stage that the information given in the application is incorrect / false then the candidature / appointment shall be summarily cancelled / terminated.
viii) In case of any ambiguity pertaining to the eligibility criteria for the post, or during the entire process of recruitment, the decision of the Competent Authority of the CMSS shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual (s) representatives.
ix) The selection will be based on selection process/ interview as prescribed by CMSS. x) Any information related to the advertisement shall be displayed in CMSS website (cmss.gov.in) or MoHFW website (mohfw.gov.in). (Applicants are advised to visit CMSS website regularly.)
xi) CMSS reserves the right to rectify any discrepancy in the advertisement, if found later, as well as to modify / cancel any communication made to the candidate.
xii) CMSS also reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement, either partly or wholly, at any time without assigning any reason. xiii) Any issue not covered in the instruction shall be decided by the Competent Authority of the CMSS and the decision shall be final and binding on all applicants. xiv) Application form with vacancy advertisement and its terms & conditions, is available on CMSS website (cmss.gov.in) or MoHFW website (mohfw.gov.in) for download and use.
xv) TA/DA:- Outstation Applicants will g e t reimbursement of rail fare (upto a maximum of AC 3 Tier Class/ AC Chair car rail fare, by shortest route, from the railway station nearest to their address as cited in the application to New Delhi Railway Station/ Delhi Division and back) on submission of the tickets. The payment shall be made through RTGS in due course of time. For the purpose, the candidate(s) are required to submit duly filled TA form which will be made available on the day of selection process/ interview. xvi) The application with all supporting documents pertaining to age, educational qualifications, experience etc. with all serially page-numbered enclosures/documents (complete in all respects) in support of the candidature must be sent “Through proper channel” at the given address: The 20 General Manager (Administration), Central Medical Services Society, 2nd Floor, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Pt. Uma Shankar Dikshit Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021.
xvii) No application will be received after 5:30 PM on closing date (10-03-2026). Application received after the last date (10-03-2026) will not be entertained. CMSS shall not be responsible for any postal delay. (Note: Request for acceptance of applications by hand will not be entertained).
xviii) Canvassing in any form by the candidate or on behalf of the candidate shall be treated as disqualification of candidature.
xix) Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen: As per extant Govt. of India norms as relevant & applicable.
xx) Any dispute arising out of this advertisement including the recruitment process / during employment shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Court(s) at Delhi.
xxi) Any relaxation in the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Recruitment Rules, as demanded or requested by the candidate, will not be entertained.
Candidates are advised to submit their application along with all supporting documents pertaining to age, educational qualification, experience etc and superscribed on the top as “Application for the post of-------------------------------- at Central Medical Services Society” to the address:- The General Manager (Administration), Central Medical Services Society, 2nd Floor, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Pt. Uma Shankar Dikshit Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021. No application will be received after 5:30 PM on closing date (10-03-2026). Application received after the last date (10-03-2026) will not be entertained. CMSS shall not be responsible for any postal delay. (Note: Request for acceptance of applications by hand will not be entertained).
