MBA degree holders in Pharmaceutical Management can pursue doctoral level courses in field of Pharmaceutical Economics, Health Systems Pharmacy Management etc., if they are interested in higher studies. Those who are looking for a job after MBA in Pharmaceutical Management can join reputed pharmaceutical companies like Cipla, Ranbaxy etc. as Drug Distribution Manager, Sales Manager or Marketing Manager. Experienced MBA graduates can get into post of Deputy General Manager or Regional Manager in reputed public sector pharmaceutical companies like Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL), Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) etc.

Higher studies after MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

• Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Health Systems Pharmacy Management

Career possibilities after MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

MBA graduates in Pharmaceutical Management can join reputed Pharmaceutical companies like Ranbaxy, Cipla, Cadilla Health, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories etc. in following job profiles.

• Sales Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Sales and Marketing Manager
• Market Research Analyst
• Drug Distribution Manager

Emoluments offered for Sales Manager, Marketing Manager and Sales & Marketing Manager in these companies will be in the range of Rs. 2, 00, 000/- to Rs. 13, 00, 000/- per annum. Those who are working as Market Research Analysts can draw a salary between Rs. 1, 00, 000/- and Rs. 6, 00, 000/- per annum. As a Drug Distribution Manager, one can earn a salary between Rs. 1, 00, 000/- and Rs. 5, 00, 000/- per annum.

Public sector pharmaceutical companies like Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL), Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (RDPL), Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BCPL), Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) and Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL) offer following job opportunities for experience MBA graduates in Pharmaceutical Management.

• General Manager
• Deputy General Manager
• Regional Manager
• Consultant

While working as a  Manager, one can earn a salary between Rs. 17, 000/- and Rs. 25, 000/- per month. If they get promoted to Deputy General Manager and General Manager, then they can draw a salary between Rs. 35, 000/- and Rs. 40, 000/- per month. To get into this post, one should have 10-15 years of work experience. After gaining10 years of work experience in pharmaceutical industry, one can join these pharmaceutical firms as Regional Manager for which a salary of Rs. 20, 000/- to Rs. 25, 000/- per month is offered. Consultants are usually recruited to the production department of these companies. A minimum of 15 years work experience is required to get into this post. Remuneration offered for Consultants is between Rs. 35, 000/- and Rs. 50, 000/- per month.

MBA degree holders in Pharmaceutical Management having minimum of 5 years of work experience can join as Area Sales Manager in HLL Life care Limited where in they can draw a salary between Rs. 2, 00, 000/- and Rs. 5, 00, 000/- per annum.