The Department of Pharmaceuticals was created on the 1st of July in the year 2008 in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective to give greater focus and thrust on the development of pharmaceutical sector in the country and to regulate various complex issues related to pricing and availability of medicines at affordable prices, research & development, protection of intellectual property rights and international commitments related to pharmaceutical sector which required integration of work with other Ministries.

Technical Consultant (Foreign Direct Investment) - 01 Post (Grade-I)
Essential Qualification
Post-Graduation in Economic/Finance or MBA from any recognized University-national or foreign.
Desirable : Working experience in processing of FDI proposals with good knowledge about FDI policy. FEMA, relevant RBI guidelines, Industrial (Development & Regulation) Act, Money Laundering Act. other related Acts & Regulations etc. and professional/Research experience in the subject.
Duties and Responsibilities
Examinations of FDI Proposals referred to the department; impact analysis of FDI on domestic pharma industry and export; foreign trade related matters: compilation of pharma industry data pertaining to production, import & export: any other works as may be assigned from time to time.

Technical Consultant (Legal) - 01 Post (Grade-I)
Essential Qualification
LLB with Diploma (specialization) in company law and land laws from any recognized University-national or foreign.
Desirable : Experience in handling legal matters relating to pharma industry/CPSUs with good knowledge about DPE/DIPAM guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
Legal matters related to Pharma Public Sector undertakings and Pharma Industry: matters concerning company act; and any other works as may be assigned from time to time.

Technical Consultant (Company Affairs) - 01 Post (Grade-I)
Essential Qualification
MBA with specialization in real estate or C.A
Desirable : Working experience in related to company matters, particularly closure/strategic sale of PSUs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identifying, managing and maintaining the surplus land for PSUs; records of lands and other immovable assets of the PSUs. Collecting and validating the information regarding the land e.g Title deed-lease hold or freehold, conditions of lease. Examining the current land use, FAR and the land use as per the local laws applicable in that area.
Carrying out valuation of land/building. Division of land, if required, into parcels and development. Working out the reserve price of the land, and any other works as may be assigned from time to time.

Technical Consultant (Foreign Direct Investment) - 01 Post (Grade-II)
Essential Qualification
Post-Graduation in Economic/Finance or MBA from any recognized University-national or foreign.
Desirable : Working experience in processing of FDI proposals with good knowledge about FDI policy, FEMA, relevant RBI guidelines, Industrial (Development & Regulation) Act, Money Laundering Act. other related Acts & Regulations etc. and professional/Research experience in the subject.
Duties and Responsibilities
Examinations of FDI Proposals referred to the department; impact analysis of FDI on domestic pharma industry and export; foreign trade related matters; compilation of pharma industry data pertaining to production, import & export; any other works as may be assigned from time to time.

Grade-I
Experience : Experience of working for 3 to 8 years (minimum) in the relevant field
Remuneration : Monthly remuneration of Rupees 80,000- 1,45,000/- will be payable. The actual remuneration will be decided by the selection committee after consultations with the applicants considering his/her domain specialization and years of experience in the relevant field
Upper Age Limit : In no case, anyone over 45 years of age shall be hired as Consultant.

Grade-II
Experience : Experience of working for 8 to 15 years (minimum) in the relevant field
Remuneration : Monthly remuneration of Rupees 1,45,000-2,65,000/- will be payable. The actual remuneration will be decided by the selection committee after consultations with the applicants considering his/her domain specialization and years of experience in the relevant field.
Upper Age Limit : In no case, anyone over 50 years of age shall be hired as Consultant.

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TA/DA:- The Individual consultants 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 Under Secretary to the Govenm.vnt of India.

Standards of Conduct;- the technical consultants shall comply with all laws/rules and regulations bearing upon the performance of their duties. Failure to comply with the same is grounds for l termination of the services of the individual consultant.

Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:- In the performance of his duties, the individual Consultant shall comply with the Sexual harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention. Prohibition and Redressal ) Act. 2013. Any breach of the provisions thereof shall a ground for termination of his services. Any further action may also be recommended for appropriate legal action.

Service Inclined Death or Grievous Injury: - In the event of death or grievous injury to the individual consultant during the course of his duties, compensation may be payable as per extant guidelines of the Department.

Other Terms & Conditions of the Contract: -
(i) (a) Candidates shall be hired on contractual basis for a given piece of work or for a period
upio I year. This term can be extended upto 3 years depending on the performance of the candidate or need of the Department.
(h) The Consultants shall be selected by a Selection Committee set up by the Department.
(ii) The contract can be terminated at any time by the Department giving one month’s notice without assigning any reason. The services can also be terminated if the competent authority is dissatisfied with their performance.
(iii) The Consultant shall perform the duties assigned to him. 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.
(iv) Consultant shall be eligible for 8 days leave during the period of one year beside the Gazetted holidays. However, un-availed leave shall not be carried forward, in case of extension beyond one year.
(v) 'No work no pay’ will be applicable during the period of contract, if more than prescribed leave will be taken.
(vi) Basic support like office space, furniture, stationery, computer, access to internet etc. will be provided where needed by the Department so that assigned duties may be handled smoothly.
(vii) Selected Personnel hired as Technical Consultants will be offered appointment letters to get the assignment. They would be required to join within prescribed
period as indicated in the appointment letter.
(viii) The Consultant 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.
(ix) The Consultant will not be granted am claim or right or preference for regular appointment to any post in the Government set up.
(x) The Consultant shall not be entitled to any TA for joining the appointment.
(xi) If any declaration given or information furnished by Consultant 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.
(xii) The hiring contract will be subject to physical litness and the Consultant is required to submit a certificate to this effect at the time of joining.

Interested candidates may send their duly filled in application in the prescribed format along with supporting documents within Fifteen (15) days from the date of Advertisement, to Shri Arvind Kumar, Under Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, G.No.19, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi - 110001. Either by post or email id. (arvind.76@gov.in).

Last Date of Closing : 15 days from the date of advertisement in the newspaper.