Career for Pharma Consultant and Professional at NPPA

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) was constituted through a Government of India Resolution dated 29th August, 1997 as an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers as independent regulator for pricing of drugs and to ensure availability and accessibility of medicines at affordable prices. NPPA's key responsibilities include fixing and revising drug prices as per the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), monitoring compliance and availability of drugs, and rendering advise on pharmaceutical policies.

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Deptt. of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers invites applications to fill up following vacant positions of Consultants/Young Professionals on purely contractual basis initially for a period of one year.

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

Young Professional (Pharma)
Essential qualification : A Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy from any recognized University - national or foreign.
Experience : Candidates having work experience in the field of Pharmaceuticals sector will be given preference.
Good Knowledge of working in MS Office including Excel and having good communication& analytical skills.
Upper Age Limit : 32 Years

Young Professional (Medical Device)
Essential qualification : A Bachelor's Degree in Bio-Medical Engineering/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Biotechnology from any recognized Institute/University - national or foreign.
Experience : Candidates having work experience in the field of Medical Device Pharmaceuticals sector will be given preference.
Good Know ledge of working in MS Office, including Excel, and having good communication & analytical skills.
Upper Age Limit : 32 Years

Monthly Remuneration (fixed)
Consultant (Medical Device) : Rs.65,000/-
Young Professional (Pharma) : Rs.50,000/-
Young Professional (Medical Device) : Rs.50,000/-

General Terms and Conditions
1. Hiring of Consultants/Young Professionals in NPPA shall be initially for a period of one year. This term can be extended for a further period of two years depending on the satisfactory performance of the candidate or as per requirement of the office/NPPA. In general. Consultant/YP will not be allowed to serve beyond the maximum age of 65 years.
2. Legal Status - The individual Consultant/ Young Professional shall have the legal status of an independent Consultant/Young Professional vis-a-vis the NPPA and shall not be regarded for any purpose as being staff member or an official of the NPPA. As such, nothing within or relating to the contract shall establish the relationship of employer and employee between the NPPA and the individual Consultant/ Young Professional.
3. Eligibility: Eligibility of the Consultants/Young Professionals is enclosed at Annexure -A and format of application is at Annexure-B.
4. (a) Fee: The monthly consultancy fees shall be as under:-
(b) The consolidated fee will include applicable taxes and no other allowance i.e. DA, I IRA. Transport Allowance etc. will be paid.
(c) The Consultants/Young Professionals shall not be eligible for any claim or any other benefit/compensation. It also does not grant the Consultants/YPs any right for future employment/ regularization in NPPA/Govt of India or any benefits admissible to the regular employees of NPPA. The Consultants/ Young Professionals shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension. Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion etc, or any other benefits available to the NPPA employees on regular basis.
These guidelines shall stand modified as per the amendments and orders issued from time to time by the nodal departments such as Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) and Department of Expenditure (DoE).
(d) Annual Increment of 5% on initial consolidated fee may be awarded to the Consultants/ Young Professionals on completion of one year of service and who have been considered for continuation of service for subsequent year based on satisfactory performance as recommended by their respective Reporting Officer.
5. TA/DA: The individual 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.
6. Leave: 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.
However, unavailed 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 taken.
part from this the women Consultants/Young Professionals may be eligible for matemitv lease as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act. 2017 issued by Ministry of Labour and employment side No. S-36012 03/2015-SS-l dated 12th April. 2017.
7. Standards of Conduct : The Consultants/ Young Professionals shall observe the general acceptable Office etiquettes during the period of duty. They shall keep themselves abreast of the latest developments rules regulations pertaining to their domain and advice the officers of NPPA accordingly, failure to comply with the Rules. Regulations issued b\ NPPA would attract grounds for termination of the services.
8. Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: During the performance of their duties, the individual Consultant/ Young Professional shall comply with the Sexual harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention. Prohibition and Redressal) Act. 2013. Any breach ot the provisions thereof shall be a ground for termination of services. Any further action may also be recommended for appropriate legal action.
9. Confidentiality of Documents & Information: The individual Consultant Young Professional would be subject to the provisions of the Indian Official Secrets Act. 1923. He/she shall not use the name, emblem, or official seal of the NPPA for any commercial purpose other than discharging assigned duties.
10. Authenticity & Police Verification: Police Verification of the individual Consultant Young Professional may be done as per the latest instructions issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In case the police verification is received as negative, the contract of the individual Consultant/TP shall cease to exist with immediate effect without any notice. Further, if any declaration given or information furnished by the Consultant Young Professional proves to be false or if he/she is found to have willfully suppressed any material information, he/she will be liable for removal from such contract and also such other action as the Government may deem necessary.
11. Tax Deduction at Source: The income tax 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. The NPPA takes no liability for taxes or other contribution payable by the individual Consultant/ Young Professional on payment made under the contract.
12. Terms of Reference: Heads of Divisions shall be responsible for ensuring the detailed terms of references describing the work to be performed well in advance of the engagement of the individual Consultant/YP and submit it as Annexure in a timely manner to the Administrative Division for processing. The terms of reference are mandatory and shall form pan of individual contract. The terms of reference shall include the outputs to be delivered and functions to be performed.
13. NPPA has the right to cancel the advertisement (partly or fully) and not to proceed in the matter of engagement of Consultants/Young Professionals, at any stage, accept or reject any or all applications, without giving any explanation, whatsoever.
14. 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
a. Candidates shall he hired on contractual basis initial!) for a period of one year. This term can he extended for a further period of two years depending on the performance of the candidate or need of the Authority. In general. Consultant YP will not be allowed to serve beyond the maximum age of 65 years.
b. The Consultant YP shall be selected by a Selection Committee set up by the competent authority.
e. Selection committee may reject the candidature of any candidate who is not found suitable in the interview with reasons to be recorded.
d. 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 Consultant/Young Professional. The individual Consultant /Young Professional can also seek for terminations of the contract upon giving one month’s notice to the NPPA.
e. The Consultant/YP shall perform the duties assigned to him/her. The 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.
f. The Consultant/ Young Professional during the contractual period cannot accept/ engage himself herself in any other part-time job/profession of whatsoever kind.
g. 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.
h. Working hours shall normally be from 09.30 AM to 6:00 PM during working days including half an hour break in between. However, in exigencies of work, the Consultants/YPs may be required to sit late and may be called on Saturday. Sunday and other Gazetted Holidays without any extra remuneration. Consultants/YPs shall be compulsorily required to enroll themselves in the Aadhar based Biometric Attendance System (BAS). Attendance registered by 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.
i. The Consultants/YPs shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension. Insurance. Gratuity. Medical Attendance Treatment. Seniority. Promotion etc. or any other benefits available to a Government servant appointed on regular basis.
j. The payment of consolidated fee/ remuneration for a month shall be released to the account of the individual after verify ing the bio-metric attendance/physical attendance.
k. The candidates will not be granted any claim or right or preference for regular appointment to any post in the government set up.

I. The candidate shall not be entitled to any TA for joining NPPA on contract basis.
m. 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.
n. the individual Consultant/YP is expected to follow all rules and regulations of Gol which are in force. He/she is also required/expected to display utmost honesty, secrecy of oil ice and sincerity while discharging duties. In case the service 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.
o. 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, he/she will be liable for removal from such contract and also such other action as the Government may deem necessary.
p. The hiring/contract will be subject lo physical Illness 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 Consultant/Young Professional during the course of his/her duties, compensation shall not be payable to such individual Consultant/Young Professional or his/her dependents. It is desired that the individual Consultant/Young Professional takes out and maintain adequate insurance required to meet their obligations from own responsibility.
q. 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.
r. The applications for engagement as Consultant/Young Professional should be sent to NPPA either by Speed Post/Registered post. Courier or in person or by email 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-attested copies of certificate of qualifications, age. etc, are liable to rejected summarily.

Interested candidates may submit their applications in the prescribed application format, along with self-certified copies of all supporting documents, via either of the following methods:
i) By Hard Copy : Through Speed Post/Registered Post, Courier or in person, addressed to the Under Secretary (Estt./Admin.), National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, 5th Floor, YMCA Cultural Centre Building, 1 Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 (During
working days and working hours only), or
ii) By Email: At the following email address : hiring@nppa.gov.in

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

Last date tor receipt of applications in NPPA, complete in all respects, is 26th October, 2026.