Pursuing MBA would be a good choice for B.Pharma Graduates. B.Pharma students can opt for MBA in any of the functional specializations like Marketing, HRM and Finance. With a graduation in B. Pharm, you have the option of doing MBA in Pharma Management as well. MBA in Pharma management is gaining importance. Indian Pharmaceutical industry is estimated at USD 6 billion at present. It has grown at an average CAGR of 15 per cent in the last decade. It is expected to touch USD 20 billion by the year 2015. There are good number of institutes offering this sector-focused MBA. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar, Mohali is the preferred choice to pursue this course.

Other institutes offering MBA in Pharma are Nursee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; Indian Institute of Pharmaceutical Marketing, Lucknow; Mahrshi Dayanad University, Rohtak; Poddar management & Training Institute, Jaipur, SRM University School of Management, Chennai, etc. The job opportunities after MBA Program are plenty. One can pursue career opportunities in functional areas such as production, marketing, finance, operations, human resource management, etc.

If you want to continue in Pharmaceutical industry, the career opportunities range from those in sales and marketing to high-end specialist R and D jobs. With an MBA in Pharma, you can move into managerial roles and with few years of work experience, there are chances of you to grow in the career ladder. Career opportunities in MNCs like Novartis, Astra- Zenca, Glaxo and Pfizer or Indian corporate like Dr. Reddys, Cipla, Lupin, etc. are attractive after MBA program. It also enables you to start an entrepreneurial venture in this field.

Number of opportunities are available for the MBA graduates in various sectors. Prominent among them are Banking, Insurance, Financial Services, Consultancy, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Pharmaceuticals, etc. sectors. Based on your interest you can choose any of the sectors. To get employed in any of these sectors good communication skills, interpersonal skills and practical exposure to the sector are important. Some of these sectors are very challenging and provide opportunity for earning better salaries. As you are already working, you can acquire these skills quickly.

To get job related information, you can login on and register in various websites like naukri, monster, times jobs, etc. Other than this, you can also get information from the newspapers. They will help you to know the kind of opportunities available in various organizations and makes searching simpler; even they help you recognize your areas of interest, as they provide information regarding various job profiles. It is also suggested that you maintain professional relations with people working in the industry, which may add to know about the opportunities.

We suggest that you be clear about your career plans. As most of you are in the early stages of your career focus on acquiring and mastering the job skills, not on salary. Highly-skilled and competent persons will always have better opportunities. So it is better you concentrate on improving and developing the job related competencies and skills by making suitable career option. Proper planning and focused efforts will fetch you a way for a good career path.