NPPA is an organization of the Government of India which was established, inter alia, to fix/ revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995.
Applications, as per format at Annexure-A, are invited for engagement of one Principal Legal Consultant in National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) as per details and terms and conditions given below:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
(i) Graduate with LLB degree from a recognized university;
(ii) Minimum 7 years working experience in practicing/dealing with legal matters in Higher Judiciary (High Court/ Supreme Court).
DESIRABLE:
(i) Working experience preferably of court cases of Government/ Ministries and Regulatory agencies involving preparation of rejoinders, affidavits, appeal petitions etc. in High Court & Supreme Court.
(ii) Science or Pharmacy Graduate from a recognized university.
(iii) Working, knowledge of computer.
AGE: The maximum age limit to work is 65 years.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Selected candidate will be required to handle various legal matter of NPPA including:
• Updation of court cases and their status,
• Preparation of draft comments/replies to Petitions or Appeals,
• Arranging annexures required for affidavits/SLPs,
• Briefing of counsels,
• Attending court hearings,
• Follow up with Government Departments and agencies for court cases.
• Preparation of replies/ comments in RTI matters/ Parliament Questions etc.
• Examination of Counsel fees / correspondence etc.
• Any other work which may be assigned
EMOLUMENTS:
Consolidated fee of a maximum of Rs.50,000/- per month shall be paid excluding the tax deductible at source (service tax) depending on qualification & suitability. In respect of retired government officials, total emoluments shall not exceed the last pay drawn minus the Pension plus Emoluments subject to overall ceiling of Rs.50,000/- per month.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
(i) Selection of Consultant will be made through a Selection Committee set up by Department of Pharmaceuticals.
(ii) Consultant shall be hired on contractual basis for a period of upto one year.
This term can be extended by the Government maximum upto 3 years
depending upon the performance of the candidate and the need of NPPA. Thereafter, a fresh advertisement shall have to be made.
(iii) The contract can be terminated at any time by NPPA giving one month's notice without assigning any reason. Services can also be terminated if the competent authority is dissatisfied with the performance of the Consultant.
(iv) The consultant shall perform the duties assigned to him/her. The competent authority reserves the right to assign any additional work as and when required. No extra/ additional allowance will be admissible in case of such assignment.
Get more info on next page...
Subscribe to Pharmatutor Job Alerts by Email
(v) Consultant shall be eligible for 8 days leave during the period of one year
besides the Gazetted holidays. However, unavailed leave shall not be carried forward in case of extension beyond one year.
(vi) 'No work no pay' will be applicable during the period of contract, if more than prescribed leave will be taken.
(vii) Basic support like office space, furniture, stationery, computer, etc. will be provided by NPPA so that assigned duties may be handled smoothly.
(viii) The consultant shall not be entitled to any additional benefit like Provident Fund, Pension. Insurance, Gratuity, Medical Attendance treatment, seniority, promotion etc. available to the Government servant appointment of regular basis.
(ix) (NPPA will not be responsible if tlpere is any mish$rppening/untowar<(d incident
etc. inside or outside NPPA.
(x) The consultant will not be granted any claim or right of preference for regular appointment to any post.
(xi) The consultant shall not be entitled to any TA for joining the assignment.
(xii) If any declaration given or information furnished by consultant is found 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 NPPA may deem necessary.
(xiii) The hiring/contract will be subject of physical fitness and the appointee is required to submit a certificate to this effect at the time of joining.
(xiv) The appointee will have to attend the NPPA office as per office hours and early or late as & when required for which no additional payment will be made.
(xv) The appointee cannot accept/involve himself/herself in any other part-time job/profession during the contractual period.
(xvi) Selected candidate will be required to join within prescribed period as indicated in the engagement letter.
(xvii) Incomplete applications or without copies of certificates of qualifications are liable to be rejected without consideration.
Interested candidates may send their duly filled in application in the prescribed format alongwith supporting documents within twenty one (21) days from the date of issuance of this circular to Shri Parveen Kumar, Under Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Garage No.19, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi-110001.
Email id is (usadmn-pharma@nic.in)
Last Date : 12th April, 2018
Application Form & More Info>>
See All Government Jobs B.Pharm Alerts Mumbai Alerts
See All Other Jobs in our Database
.png)
