Career for Pharma and Chemistry candidates at Central Procurement Agency of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, CMSS

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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 positions on Deputation / Contract basis.

Joint Director / General Manager (Quality Assurance)
Number of Posts : (01) One
Emoluments / Pay-scale : • Pay level-12 for appointment on Deputation basis.
• Rs.2,00,000/- + PF per month (Consolidated – all inclusive) for appointment on contract basis.
(Note:- The prescribed remuneration shall be applicable to contractual appointees. However, in the case of a contractual appointee is in receipt of any pension, the remuneration and other service conditions shall be governed by the instructions issued by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.)
Age Limit : Up to 55 years of age as on last date of submission of the application

Essential Qualification : M.Pharma. / M.Sc. (Chemistry) / M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) from a recognized University.
Probation Period : 6 Months

Experience : (a) 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 /Govt Research Institutes/ Pharmaceutical Industry (with Annual turnover of 100 crores or more in any one of the last five financial years).
(b) Out of the above 20 years, candidate must have at least 05 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.
(c) 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.
(d) Candidate should be proficient in MS Office.
(e) Candidate should have good oral and written expression in English.

Period / Terms of Appointment : For retention/continuation, review of performance at the end of every year by the DG & CEO and the Chairman, Governing Body. However, services can be terminated / relieved by serving one month notice by either side. CMSS at its discretion may terminate the services by paying one month salary (in lieu of notice period) and may dispense with the requirement of one-month advance notice by the employee by depositing and accepting one month’s pay in lieu thereof.
Annual Increment in Salary : 5% Subject to satisfactory performance as mentioned at point 10.

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 the Reporting Officer.

Manager (Procurement)
Number of Post : 01 (One)
Emoluments : Rs.50,000/- + PF per month (Consolidated-all inclusive)
Method of Recruitment : On Contract basis
Tenure of Post : On contract basis, initially for a period of 05 years (Renewable on yearly basis subject to satisfactory performance). For deserving candidates, period of engagement can be further extended beyond 05 years, on yearly contract basis subject to satisfactory performance.
Age Limit : Up to 40 years of age as on the last date of receipt of application.
Educational Qualification : Any Graduate /B.Pharma /B.Tech /MBA from a recognised University.
Probation Period : 6 Months
Experience :
(i) At least 02 years post qualification experiences in core procurement work in any Central Govt. /State Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous bodies under Central or State Governments.
(ii) Should have knowledge of GeM and GFR.
(iii) Must be Computer-Literate, proficient in using MS Office and able to handle IT enabled procurement Module.
(iv) Should have good oral and written skills in English.
Period/ Terms of Appointment : For retention/continuation, review of performance at the end of every year by the DG & CEO of the Society. However, services can be terminated / relieved by serving one month notice by either side. CMSS at its discretion may terminate the services by paying one month salary (in lieu of notice period) and may dispense with the requirement of one-month advance notice by the employee by depositing and accepting one month’s pay in lieu thereof.
Annual Increment in Salary : 5% Subject to satisfactory performance as mentioned at point 10.

Job Responsibilities
1) Preparation of bidding documents including all special conditions and general terms & conditions.
2) Responsible for bid evaluation, award of contract and post contract management.
3) To deal with litigation matters in Courts and Arbitration related to Procurement.
4) Assist in training needs assessment for procurement, distribution and storage of drugs/ medical devices/ vaccines/ contraceptive and in the preparation of training materials.
5) To arrange for Audit of procurement and related issues.
6) Any other duties as assigned by the DG & CEO or / and the Reporting Officer

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 MoH&FW 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 MoH&FW 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 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 (02-09-2026). Application received after the last date (02-09-2026) 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.
xxii) In the event of any discrepancy between the Hindi and English versions, the English version shall prevail.

Interested applicant may write email to recruitment@cmss.gov.in for the details of advertisement, eligibility criteria, pay scale/ monthly remuneration, application form, general terms & conditions or it can be downloaded from MoH&FW website (mohfw.gov.in) or CMSS website (cmss.gov.in).

The last date of receipt of applications by ‘India Post’ at CMSS is 02-09-2026 (till 05:30 PM)
Note:- Application received after the last date will not be entertained. CMSS shall not be responsible for any postal delay. Request for acceptance of applications by hand will not be entertained.