CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OF
PHARMACY GRADUATES IN
THE PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRIES
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Outline of Seminar
Career Highlight of Key Note Speaker
Pharmacy Education
Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Industry
Overall Job Scopes of Pharmacist
Window of Opportunity for the Pharma Industry
Conclusion & Remarks
Pharmacy Education at a Glance
Pharma Vs Healthcare
Pharmacists’ job Satisfaction in Professional Life
Discussion on Pharma Industry
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Presented by:
MD ZAKARIA FARUKI
Manager & Head of Quality Assurance
Silva Pharmaceuticals Limited
For more information please visit:
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Date: March 20, 2022

Career Highlight of the Speaker
MS in Pharmaceutical Technology, Managerial Communication, IBA, DU
Total Experience in Pharmaceutical sector is more than 15 years
Registration No. of Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh : A-4350
Professional Details:
Organization Designation Location
Silva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Manager & Head of QA
(QA & QC)
Noakhali, Bangladesh
Prime Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Manager & Head of Quality
(QA, QC, PD)
Gazipur, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Orion Pharma Limited
Asst. Manger to In-charge, QA
(Tejgaon, Plant)
Tejgaon, Dhaka
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Senior Officer to Sr. Executive
Gazipur, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
The White Horse Pharma Ltd. Officer to Executive, QA
Savar, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
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 Trained on-
 WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
 Self Inspection & Internal Quality Audit
 Pharmaceutical Development (Formulation &
Process)
 Total Quality Management (TQM) for
Pharmaceuticals
 Method Development Validation & Verification
 Managerial Communications &
Organizational Behaviors
Career Highlight Continued…
 Quality Assurance for Pharmaceuticals
 Statistical Process Control
 7 Habits For High Effectiveness
 Leadership for Excellence
 ISO 9001: 2015 Standards Quality
Management System
 Leadership & Change Management
 International Regulatory Affairs
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 Technical Expertise
Have adequate knowledge in WHO cGMP, GLP, ISO 9001: 2015 Standards and PICS regulations & have expertise to play key role at
Product Development, Production, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Department in different reputed leading Pharmaceuticals
Company of Bangladesh. Have good knowledge in Qualification of Machineries & Facilities, Calibration of instruments & Validation
of Systems, Manufacturing Process and Test Methods. Have good experienced in writing Site Master File, Quality Manual, SOP,
Validation Master Plan, Validation Protocols , Stability Study Protocol, CTD for Product Dossier. Skilled in conducting Self
Inspection / Internal Quality Audits. Have practical experience of developing more than 300 pharmaceutical New Products of
different types of dosage forms like Tablet, Capsule, Soft Capsule, Dry Syrup, Oral Liquid, Topical Liquid, Antiseptic Solution,
Parenteral (SVPL & LVPL), Nasal Spray, Eye & Ear Drops, Cream, Ointment, Gel, Suppository, Lyophilized products.

Pharmacy is a multi-
disciplinary subject
History of the
subject Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical
Industries
Future
Opportunities
IN broad, it composed of Drugs
manufacturing, discovery &
synthesis, quality control and
quality assurance, product
development, marketing, PPIC,
handling safety matters,
patients care, invention, and
public awareness for the
rational utilization of drugs.
About 300 pharmaceutical
companies are operating at
the moment. Only 3% of the
drugs are imported, the
remaining 97% come from
local companies. In
Bangladesh, more than 95%
opportunities for pharmacists
are prevailing in
pharmaceutical industries.
Bangladesh started its
journey in 1964 after the
establishment of Department
of Pharmacy in the University
of Dhaka with 24 students. At
present there are 13 public &
28 private Universities
offering pharmacy education.
Government has set
local target to earn $5
billion from the
pharmaceuticals by
2021. Export forecast
is set more than 1000
core in 2019.
Pharmacy Education
It is the Art and Science of Manufacturing and dispensing Drugs and Biologicals to
prevent or cure disease there by preserving the Health of Humanity.
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Pharmacy Education in Public Universities
SL Name of Universities Location
Year of
Estd.
Approved
Seats Per year
1 University of Dhaka Dhaka. 1964 70
2 Jahangirnagar University Savar 1985 55
3 Jagannath University Dhaka 2009 35
4 Comilla University Cumilla 2014 40
5 University of Rajshahi Rajshahi 1990 50
6 Khulna University Khulna 1997 45
7
Jessore University of Science & Technology Jashore 2010 40
8 Pabna University of Science & Technology Pabna 2015 40
9 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Science & Technology University
Gopalganj 2012 70
10 University of Chittagong Chattogram 2012 30
11
Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology Tangail 2014 35
12
Noakhali Science & Technology University Noakhali 2006 50
13 Islamic University, Bangladesh Kushtia 2018 50
Total number of graduates passing per Year (Approx) = 610
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Pharmacy Education in Private Universities (Accreditation)
SN Name of Universities Location Estd. Seats/Semester Seats/ Year
1 ASA University
Bangladesh (ASAUB)
Dhaka 2011 25
50
2 Atish Dipankar
University of Science
and Technology
Dhaka 2005 50
100
3 Bangladesh University Dhaka 2004 50 100
4 BGC Trust University
Bangladesh
Ctg 2006 50
100
5 BRAC University Dhaka. 2010 80 160
6 City University Dhaka 2015 40 80
7 Daffodil International
University
Dhaka. 2005 80
160
8 Dhaka International
University
Dhaka. 2006 50
100
9 East West University Dhaka 2003 100 200
10 Gono Bishwabidyalay Savar, 1998 75 150
11 Independent
University,
Bangladesh
Dhaka 2017 50
100
12 International Islamic
University Chittagong
(IIUC)
Ctg 2006 50
100
13 Khwaja Yunus Ali
University
Sirajganj 2014 30
60
14 Manarat International
University
Dhaka 2003 50
100
SN Name of Universities Location Estd. Seats/Semester Seats/ Year
14 Manarat International
University
Dhaka 2003 50
100
15 North South University Dhaka 2005 100 200
16 Northern University,
Bangladesh
Dhaka 2003 50
100
17 Primeasia University Dhaka 2003 50 100
18 Ranada Prasad Shaha
University
Narayangan
j
2014 50
100
19 Southeast University Dhaka 2003 80 160
20 Southern University
Banglades
Chattogram 2006 50
100
21 Stamford University
Bangladesh
Dhaka 2003 50
100
22 State University of
Bangladesh
Dhaka 2003 100
200
23 University of Asia Pacific Dhaka 1996 100 200
24 University of
Development Alternative
Dhaka 2002 50
100
25 University of Information
Technology & Sciences
Dhaka 2014 70
140
26 University of Science
and Technology
Chittagong
Chattogram 1994 100
200
27 World University of
Bangladesh
Dhaka 2004 50
100
28 Varendra University Rajshahi 2017 50 100
Total number of graduates passing per Year (Approx)- 3460
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Preliminary Educational requirement of Entry in
Pharmacy Education
Course Grade Entry level
education
Duration Regulation
D. Pharm C 10 years 3 months PCB
D. Pharm. B 10 years 3 years PCB
B. Pharm. A 10+2 years 4 years UGC, PCB
M. Pharm. A B. Pharm. 1 year UGC, PCB
Pharm. D A B. Pharm.
M. Pharm.
1 year UGC, PCB
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Pharma Vs Healthcare
 Please Watch the Video
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Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Industry
 Today’s pharmacy graduates can have used their technical
knowledge in pharmaceutical industries, community and
hospital pharmacies, research and academic arena.
 A pharmacist is required to
 Explain the mode and precautions regarding the use of
medicines dispensed in a hospital pharmacy,
 Prepare special formulations normally not available in the
market,
 Assist the physician in rendering necessary information
about various drugs, Adverse effects, Drug interactions,
their contra-indications, incompatibility etc.
 The extensive clinical training provided by the Pharm.D. degree
program has helped to expand the pharmacist’s roles and
responsibilities within the industry, hospitals & clinical Lab etc.
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Pharmacy and pharmacists in context of Bangladesh
 Pharmaceuticals products of our country is exported in about 160 counties of the word including
America, England, middle east countries after filling the demand of people of our country.
 Herein before, the honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared the Pharmaceuticals
Products as the Product of the Year.
 The pharmaceutical industry now offers a wide variety of comprehensive experiences set in a
dynamic corporate environment that allow pharmacists to apply clinical skills in innovative and
exciting ways to improve patient healthcare.
 Employment in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries setting provides
opportunities for professional development and growth, lateral and upward mobility, and the
opportunity to display and be recognized for one’s unique professional expertise.
 Opportunities to collaborate with experts in multidisciplinary project teams further enhance the
value and scope of the pharmacist’s role.
 With advances in medical technology, the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries are
constantly expanding efforts to discover, develop, and market new medicines, thereby creating
more employment opportunities for pharmacists. This brochure provides information regarding
some of today’s popular industry career paths for pharmacists.
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The main work of pharmacists
is to research, manufactures,
improvement, Quality
Assurance storage, proper
usage, marketing of medicine.
In hospital pharmacy, there
is the great scope to provide
health care service to the
patient by consulting with
doctor, nurse and patient.
The pharmacy graduates
can also build their
career as high officials
in the department of
Drug Administration and
Bangladesh Pharmacy
council..
Producing medicines
when ready-made ones
aren't available, for
example, diabetes, and
hypertension & other life
seving treatments etc.
Pharmacists have a wide range of activities
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Quality testing and distributing
medicines throughout the
hospital. Hospital pharmacists
have to visit wards and patients
to talk about medicines and
dosages and the duration of
dosage.
The pharmacists can also
choose teaching profession
in different public and
private universities.
If our government takes
necessary steps for
increasing the working
activities of pharmacists,
the healthcare service of
Bangladesh will be
improved at a
remarkable way.
Over and above a large
number of Bangladeshi
pharmacy graduates are
working with good name
in America, Japan,
Canada and many Middle
East counties.
Pharmacists have a wide range of activities…
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Overall Job Scopes of Pharmacist
Site of Division Area of employment
Manufacturing Industries Production, Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance
(QA), Product Development (PD), cGMP Training,
Warehouse, Drug Research and Invention, Production
planning & Inventory Control (PPIC), Global Regulatory
Compliance
Pharmaceutical Marketing Product Management Department (PMD), International
Marketing Department (IMD). Medical Services
Department (MSD), Sales Promotion/ Medical
Promotion, Clinical Services, Training for field forces,
Commercial & TSD Commercial & Technical Services Department (TSD)
Drug Regulatory Affairs In pharmacy council, Drug Super & Inspector at DGDA
Pharmacy Council of
Bangladesh
Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) is an
Autonomous Organization that can provide scope for
the graduate pharmacists
Huge opportunities in
abroad
Hospital, Clinical, Community, Retail & Industrial &
Regulatory Pharmacist, Research, and Academic Career
etc.
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Overall Job scopes of Pharmacist…
Type of Institution Area of employment
Community Pharmacy Different private and public pharmacy to
dispense and compounding drugs
according to doctors prescriptions
Retail & Chain Pharmacy Public pharmacy to dispense and
compounding drugs according to doctors
prescriptions
Research & Development in
Pharma Industries,
educational and research
institutes
Research for new drug molecules, Novel
Drug Delivery Systems, Improved
Healthcare, Clinical aspects at BCSIR, DTL,
CRO, Academic & research Lab etc.
Adverse drug (ADR)reaction
monitoring
In the hospital & Pharmacovigilance in
association with DGDA
Bulk compounding and
dispensing in hospital setup
In the hospital both Public & Private sector
API Park Huge opportunities will be create if we able
to manufacture Active pharmaceutical
ingredients (APIs) in Bangladesh
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Discussion on Pharma Industry
 In Bangladesh the pharmaceutical sector is one of the most
developed hi-tech sectors which is contributing in the
country's economy.
 After the promulgation of Drug Control Ordinance - 1982, the
development of this sector was accelerated.
 The professional knowledge, thoughts and innovative ideas
of the pharmacists working in this sector are the key factors
for this development.
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Research & Development
 R&D is the “backbone” for success in any drug
discovery program. Thus, the extent
of pharmaceutical R&D spending serves as an
important metric to show a company’s
commitment to finding new drugs. At
present, the global pharmaceutical industry
has the second highest R&D
intensity (expenditure as a share of sales)
measures of any sector.
 R&D activities may take on many forms
ranging from the development of new
chemical/drug entities to the evaluation as well
as existing products for alternative indications
in both Formulation & Analytical sides.
 Presently R & D / PD offers prestigious position
& with good remuneration for the Pharmacist in
Formulation & Analytical sections.
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R&D PHASES OF NEW MEDICINE
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Pharmaceutical Production Department
 The pharmaceutical sector has already been declared as the thrust sector by
the government of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has built a strong baseline and
going towards the self-sufficiency for the production of medicine.
 Presently we are successfully producing various life saving medicine of
Solid (Tablets & Capsules), Liquid, PFS, Cream-ointment, Injectables, MDI,
DPI, Vaccine, Insulin, anticancer drugs, hormone, etc.
 Pharmacy Graduates have significant roles & wide rage of career scopes in
the Production Department.
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Adequate facilities, trained
personnel and approved
procedures must be available
for sampling, inspecting and
testing starting materials,
packaging materials,
intermediate, bulk, and
finished products,
Samples of starting materials,
packaging materials, intermediate
products, bulk products and
finished products are taken by
personnel according to the
methods approved by Quality
Control.
The finished products contain
active ingredients complying
with the qualitative and
quantitative composition, their
storage in proper containers
must be done. The containers
must be labelled.
Quality Control (QC) is concerned with sampling,
specifications and testing as well as the
organization, documentation and release of the
product procedures
Quality Control
Records are made, manually
and/or by recording data on-
line. This should demonstrate
that all the required sampling,
inspecting and testing
procedures were actually
carried out.
Inspection and the date of testing
of materials, intermediate, bulk, and
finished products should be
formally assessed. The products
deviations from specified
procedures must be checked.
No batch of product is released
for sale or supply prior to
certification by a qualified
person, which is in accordance
with the requirements of the
marketing authorization.
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In a pharmaceutical operation
process, QA is involved in
several activities such as:
purchasing, dispatching,
warehousing, operational
protocols, manufacturing,
training, quality control,
validation and packaging.
A quality assurance is considered by
merging a series of actions. These
actions collectively ensure product
quality. As a result, the quality
assurance system must establish
specific activities before the start of
production.
All necessary controls or
intermediate products, and any
other in-process controls and
validations must be carried out.
Finished product should be
correctly processed and checked
according to the defined
documented procedures.
It includes the control factors and
product evaluation before
formation of final product. QA
ensure IPC, compliance &
Regulatory requirements that the
products are designed and
developed in a way that follows
the requirements of GMP and GLP.
The satisfactory arrangements
exist to ensure that the
medicinal products are stored,
distributed and subsequently
handled so that quality is
maintained throughout their
shelf life.
Finally, It is important to mention
that the medicinal products are not
distributed, sold or supplied before
maintaining Safety, Quality &
Efficacy by QA Head with
certification for each commercial
production batch.
Quality Assurance is a wide ranging concept which
covers all matters individually or collectively that
influence the quality of a product.
Quality is never an accident; it is always the
result of intelligent efforts
Quality Assurance
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Quality Management System
Quality Management System consulting services of quality following PDCA
methodology to implement all the 10 principles of QMS and all the clauses of ISO
9001:2015 standard.
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Window of Opportunity for the Pharma
Industry
 The pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh, on all counts, is one of the most prospective sectors
which can grow close to 15 per cent for the next five years riding on the expanded domestic
market as well ass new foreign markets.
 Pharmaceutical export is contributing to the GDP of the country and every year this
contribution is positively growing In the meantime, Pharma sector has become the 2nd largest
potential sector in Bangladesh to earn foreign currency. At present, about 30 pharmaceutical
companies have started their export activities.
 Many smaller companies are on the verge of entering highly regulated overseas markets.
Bearing in mind its successful past endeavors, the
 According to the Export Promotion Bureau, pharmaceutical exports between July-December
rose by 17.225% year-on-year in the current fiscal year, and in FY 2014-15 amounted to USD
72.64 million. However, these sales are tiny compared to the vast world market, estimated to be
worth more than USD 520 billion in 2014.
 The Bangladesh pharma industry churns out about 8,000 generic drugs under 26,813 registered
brands in different dosages and strengths. The government controls the price of 209 generic
drugs in specified dosage forms, along with 41 APIs produced in the country and medicine
imports.
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Window of Opportunity for the Pharma
Industry
 In a major development, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Square Pharmaceuticals and Beximco
Pharmaceuticals, the two top companies in the country, after inspecting the oral solid dosage facilities of the two
companies in Bangladesh last year. It has not only paved the way for the companies to export medicines to the US market,
which is known for stringent regulations and quality standards, but it is a game-changer for the industry as a whole.
 On 6th November last year, the WTO-TRIPS Council granted the least developed countries, which include Bangladesh, an
exemption from obligations to implement patents and data protection for pharmaceutical products until 2033. The Trade-
Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) decision of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has important
implications for the economies of all 34 least developed member countries, as the waiver provides them with an
opportunity to provide low-cost medicine to their own people, besides significant export opportunities for pharmaceutical
enterprises.
 With costs low thanks to the waiver, the competitive strength of LDC producers will be enhanced in both domestic and
export markets. Producers, consumers and LDC economies in general should ideally reap substantial benefits as a result
of this decision. But the decision has particular significance for Bangladesh. According to Mustafizur Rahman, Executive
Director of the think-tank Centre for Policy Dialogue, among all the LDCs, Bangladesh is one of the few which are actually
in a position to reap the benefits of this decision.
 The patent exemption means the local pharmaceuticals sector is set to register a compound annual growth rate of 10% in
terms of local curreny and 8.9% in terms of USD, said London-based industry analyst firm BMI Research. The report added
that local firms that will benefit include key players such as Beximco, Square and Eskayef. Muktadir, however, looked at the
domestic benefits of the patent waiver. He stated that we will be able to provide high-quality drugs at a very low price.
 Sales of generic drugs in Bangladesh will treble to BDT 30,300 crore per year by 2024, thanks in part to the extension of the
medicine patent waiver, which will make quality products more accessible. However, Bangladesh's goal of growing its
pharmaceuticals sector by becoming a key medicine exporter to frontier markets will be difficult.
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Window of Opportunity For The Pharma
Industry
 While there is a latent demand for medicines in the LDCs, transforming these opportunities
into revenue growth has its fair share of challenges. Distribution of medical facilities
remains skewed towards the urban economic centres, according to the BMI report. It added
that the greatest commercial opportunities for generic drugs will lie in emerging markets.
This happens as countries such as China, the Philippines and Malaysia are set to see
significant improvements in healthcare access, backed by substantial public sector
investment for the roll-out of universal healthcare.
 In addition, regulatory standards will become stricter with time. This falls in line with the
broader development of the regulatory bodies in these markets.
 There is growing demand for Bangladeshi medicines in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific and
Africa. At present, around 30 Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies export medicines to
90 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Bangladeshi companies are now
focusing on developed markets such as Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Gulf
countries. Top companies have already started exporting to stringently regulated markets
and are getting very good responses.
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Present Future
Around 80% of the world's population
consumes generic products. Moreover,
in many countries, new government
provisions, changing demographics and
lifestyle will continue to increase the use
of global generic medicines. India and
China are the major players in the world
generic market. Our country still buys
most of its raw materials from abroad.
But developments are underway, with a number of
firms now manufacturing raw materials locally. For
example, the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Park in Munshiganj, around 40 km from the capital,
is under construction at present. Once complete,
the park will help the sector manufacture at an
economy rate. With plans to establish around 40 API
industries inside the park, including a central
effluent treatment plant and incinerator amongst
many other facilities, Bangladesh is surely on the
road to attaining self-sufficiency and stellar export
growth in the days to come.
Window of Opportunity For The Pharma
Industry
?
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Local Pharma market set to hit $5.11b by 2023
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Pharmacists’ Satisfaction in Professional Life
in Bangladesh
(Pharma Mirror Research)
 Proclamation of The Pharmacy Ordinance 1976 recognized Pharmacy as a profession in Bangladesh.
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is
charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs [2] and Pharmacist means a
person who, for a fee, salary or other compensation paid to him or to another person on his behalf
manufactures, prepares, distributes, sells or serves any prescription for any medicine, drug or
pharmaceutical preparation.
 Bangladeshi pharmacists are working in different practice settings with dominance in
pharmaceuticals manufacturing and marketing over the second highest recruiting academic sector. A
very few number of Pharmacists are engaged in research organizations and administration. Although
Clinical Pharmacy and Community Pharmacy have not breathed yet while Hospital Pharmacy is
crawling ahead in a limited settings.
 The survey was run for 3 months from 5 Nov 2012 to 5 February 2013 based on Among 125
participants 107(87%) were men and 18(14%) were women, total of them 76(61%) and 49(39%)
graduated from private and public university respectively. There were 36 (29%) B.Pharm, 72 (57%)
M.Pharm and 8 (6%) pharmacists who hold M.Pharm & MBA both degree.
 Forty-two percent of respondents worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing plant; 38%, in
pharmaceutical marketing; and 8%, in academic settings; 5%, in hospital pharmacy. Those in the other
category worked in research organization (2%), and (1%) in training, clinical trials, sales, indenting
firms each.
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Job Satisfaction Pharma Mirror Research
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Job Satisfaction Pharma Mirror Research
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TOP 10 Pharma in Local & Global
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Global Pharmaceutical Market by 2023
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Challenges of the Pharmacist in the
Professional Sector
 Job crisis in the Pharmaceutical industries: Few years ago, students of pharmacy got job during final year of their bachelor degree. The
number of pharmacy graduate increasing day by day. After that student finishing bachelor degree got job after the bachelor course. Now a
days, number of pharmacy students became so high that even
 they are not getting job after their master degree. Besides, job sector for the pharmacist also increased but not sufficient. They are working
in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Production, Marketing, Sales, Training, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial
department etc. Few years ago, many pharmaceutical company assigned chemist to perform laboratory work but now
 pharmacist start to replace chemist from pharmaceutical industry. Pharmacists are also working in veterinary industries. Today new job
area for Bangladeshi pharmacist is Hospital Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist. Their working place is the hospital and deals with the
patients and help the doctors to prescribe medicine. Thus error in prescribing wrong medicine and miss-dose also reduced. New
opportunity in another sector is cosmetic industry. Bangladesh is a land of medicinal plants. Thus, herbal medicinal industry also
developing day by day. Some giant groups focusing their concentration in herbal industry. So, the demands of pharmacist in herbal
industry are increasing day by day. Though food is one of the important part of our daily life, one of the main cause of disease
development is food habit. But pharmacist is not part of this industry.
 ‘Pharmacist should develop their career in food industry. Teaching of pharmacy is increasing now days, so pharmacy students are coming
to teaching profession. Many pharmacist of Bangladesh has been migrated to different countries of the world and working there
successfully. The pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh has developed in the manufacturing of finished pharmaceutical products; the API
and Excipients based industries have not yet remarkably advanced in this country. So, Bangladeshi Pharmacists have job scope limited to
pharmaceutical finished products manufacturing industries. At present, industrial jobs also are saturated or will saturate soon. Therefore,
getting entrance of new Pharmacists to Pharmaceutical Industries become quite tough or have narrow scope for new Pharmacists and
also the Problems to be faced for new pharmacist if having poor training, lack of in depth knowledge of fundamental concepts and practical
skills.
Eligibility Problem of Bangladeshi Pharmacists in abroad:
Eligibility challenge of Pharmacists to work in APIs and Excipients manufacturing industries:
Jobs of Pharmacists in abroad becoming tough day by day.
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Updating of knowledge and skill of
Pharmacists
Knowledge
and
skill
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Conclusion & Remarks
 Pharmacists have the expertise in drug management and dispensing, monitoring of drug-
drug interactions, and clinical research.
 Moreover, reschedule of dosage regimen to individual patient can only ensure the rational
prescribing and use of medicines and this is the prime task of clinical pharmacists.
 It is really unfortunate to mention that no pharmacists at present are doing these jobs,
because there is no position for hospital pharmacists in Bangladesh. Therefore, in every
year huge numbers of patients are suffering from different abnormalities and toxicities due
to irrational use of drugs and medicines and even many patients are dying due to drug
intoxications.
 The practice of pharmacy in Bangladesh will become ever more important as in the
developed and developing country with more potent drugs coming to the market.
 Pharmacy is a very important profession, which deals with the manufacturing, handing,
proper utilization, dispensing, and administration of life saving drugs.
 Individuals interested in a career in industry are encouraged to research and
consider carefully the available postgraduate training program options to help
them make informed career choices with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.
 Thus, the role of Pharmacists will never be ended as long as
drugs will exist in this world.
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References
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06-2011
 Rakesh Patel, Present and Future of Pharmaceutical Education and Pharmacy Profession in India. IJPTP,
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