Master in pharmacy course provides excellent job opportunities and salary benefits for students. A pharmacy professional can job in public and private sector firms. M.pharm degree provides career opportunity in the various departments such as Production and Manufacturing, Research and Development, Analyzing and Testing section. Public sector firms like Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited etc recruits graduates in M.Pharm with industry experience as Mangers with emoluments of Rs. 3-5 lakhs per annum. Leading Private sector firms like Cipla Ltd and Ranbaxy laboratory Ltd Recruits Senior managers with a remuneration of Rs. 4-6 lakhs per annum.

Salary packages in Public Sector Companies

Public Sector firms offer employment in various organizations. Aspirants can find job opportunities in Hospitals and in drug manufacturing companies. The salary package for those who are employed n Government hospitals as ‘Pharmacist’ ranges between Rs.8000/- and Rs.10000/- per month. M.Pharm graduates can work as ‘Research Analysts’ and can earn a salary package between Rs.1 lakh and 1.5 lakh per annum. Senior marketing officers can earn up to Rs. 3 to 5 lakh per annum .Management Trainees in  Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL) having 2 years of experience can earn Rs.8000/- per month in first year and Rs.10000/- per month in second year. Hindustan Antibiotics Limited recruits Management trainees in pharmacy with total emoluments of Rs. 13,000/- per month.

Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical Company Ltd provides remuneration between Rs.25000/- and Rs. 30000/- per month for Production Managers. Production Executives can avail remuneration between Rs.15000/- and Rs.20000/- per month. Salary for Managers in Quality Control ranges between Rs.25000/- and Rs.30000/- per month. Senior Chemist and Executives are paid between Rs.15000/- and Rs.20000/- per month.

Deputy Managers in production department are provided a package of Rs.25000/- per month. Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd provides Rs.22000/- as basic pay for its Production Managers. Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (RDPL),  provides a pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500 per month  for Deputy Managers in production with 4 years experience Candidates having 5 years of experience as Production Managers can avail the salary of Rs.6.5 lakhs per annum. Graduates having 55% marks can become Research Fellow in Council of Scientific & Industrial Research with a stipend of Rs.16000/- per month.

Salary packages in Private Sector Companies

Cipla Ltd, Ranbaxy Laboratory Ltd, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratory Ltd are the major players in the private pharmaceutical industry. These firms recruit direct sales executives with a salary package of Rs.10000/- to Rs. 15000/- per month. Candidates with competency and industry experience can become senior marketing officers with a remuneration of Rs. 4-6 lakhs per annum. Candidates can work as Project Trainee, Production Managers, Medical Reporter in private firms with a remuneration of Rs.16000/- – Rs.20000/-per month. Salary pay scale is higher in private firms when compared to public sector companies. But good skills are essential for building a career in such companies.