Why pharma industries are not paying good to freshers????

Iam working in IT Company CTS..as a trainee as programmer analyst with annual package of 3.01lac per month..Even i dont know about programming..they r providing good training ..and iam doing well...But iam thinking what is the use of my m.pharm degree in pharmaceutics...no use of that...and what is the use of being Qualified in NET, GATE and GPAT..if these industries cant pay even a 2 lac per month to a postgraduate student..Really it was my biggest mistake to opt for pharma course and hardwork i did it there..if i did it with same in engeenering field...i will be far better..All my dreams came to dash... not a single pharma company call u for interview and will pay good salary........

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DEar kumar I accept But don't you think we will have job satisfaction our profession is more important to public than software jobs do you accept with me?
S_kumar's picture

But the revenue earned by pharma comapnies are more than IT comapnies...even though dont know..why they r doing like that..JOB satisfaction is far beeter in IT as compare to typical pharma inductry where we treated judt like labourers...I already worked in top pharma comapanies.. and left them because i was not satisfied with my job!!!
Sho's picture

I USE TO WORK AS A MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR A REPUTED PHARMA ORG........ ONE DAY A MEETING HELD BCOSE NEW COLLEGUES HAVE JOINED.......AMONG THOSE NEW CANDIDATES ONE LADY WAS THERE, WHO WAS HAVING EXPERIENCE OF 2 YRS AS QA EXECUTIVE IN A REPUTED ORGANISATION................................I ASKED HER Y SHE LEFT N CAME INTO SALES & MARKETING, WHEREAS THE JOB IN THE INDUSTRY IS MUCH BETTER THAN OUTSIDE......BCOSE U WORK IN A/C ENVIRONMENT BY SITTING ONLY......................SHE REMAINED QUITE......................I SAID WAT HAPPEND......SALARY WAS BAD OR WAT........SHE SAID YEAH, I WAS EARNING ONLY 6500 PM AND AFTER DEDUCTION ITS ABT 5600 PM, BEING A BPHARM VERY VERY LESS TO SURVIVE, EVEN BSC ALSO EARNS D SAME, AND MY MANAGER WAS EARNING A TOTAL OF 9000 PM AFTER 5 YRS OF EXP.................AND AFTER COMING INTO MARKETING I UNDERSTUD WER D DAMN MONEY GOES.....................
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S_kumar's picture

i know these things..but this is not the answer of my question..iam asking even the pharma companies r earning good revenue..they r not paying good for freshers as well as experienced ones..while it is not so in IT..or other engineering branches...some of frds r even not getting 6000per month..what the hell is this..they r really hardworking guys..and very much frustrated..even some who r exp one they have not reached upto good income to sustain their life in good manner...and u r saying that ur principle getting 3.00 per month income..but c the experience he have!!!!...but in IT having exp of 4 to 5 years and good grasp on ur work u can earn more of lacs!!!!!...any ways thanku..for reply....
Sho's picture

if u r not happy in india wid dis salary.............den finally i wud suggest u shud find employment oopurtuities in pharmacy field outside india...................trust me dey have better employment oppurtunities................
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S_kumar's picture

i know these things..but this is not the answer of my question..iam asking even the pharma companies r earning good revenue..they r not paying good for freshers as well as experienced ones..while it is not so in IT..or other engineering branches...some of frds r even not getting 6000per month..what the hell is this..they r really hardworking guys..and very much frustrated..even some who r exp one they have not reached upto good income to sustain their life in good manner...and u r saying that ur principle getting 3.00 per month income..but c the experience he have!!!!...but in IT having exp of 4 to 5 years and good grasp on ur work u can earn more of lacs!!!!!...any ways thanku..for reply....
Sho's picture

ya in todays world i accept that money does matter for one's lyf...............pls read my blog carefully which will give u self moTivation and positive thinking and by reading this i am sure u r not going to loose hope. first of all i must say............pharmacy is the only curriculum in india which is having both technical as well as clinical phases of study..................and after studying pharmacy.....u r becoming eligible for any courses in india & abroad.....including software engg. (MCA DEGREE), OR M.TECH. OR MSC, MPHARM ETC. BECAUSE WE ONLY BLEND MATHEMATICS AND LIFE SCIENCES INTO ONE'S LIFE MIXER....................FURTHER................THINK ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE U HAVE EARNED.........BCOSE U ABLE TO UNDSTAND A DISEASE AND ITS TREATMENT.....USE THIS KNOWLEDGE WITH UR SOCIETY....U VIL GET BENEFIT....I M NOT TELLING TO TREAT PATIENT....BUT U CAN ADVICE REGARDING MEDICINES TO UR FRIENDS AND FAMILY....AND I M SURE THEY R GOING TO DERIVE A BEST THERAPY FROM U.......................AND TRUST ME BY DOING THIS U VIL MAKE UR OWN IMAGE IN THE SOCIETY.................... NXT ABT SALARY....I ACCEPT ENGINEERS ARE EARNING WELL.....WEN IT COMES 2 EARNING B4 CONSIDERING URSELF AS A PHARMACIST........THINK ABOUT DENTIST EVEN.......THEY R ALSO QUALIFIED DOCTORS, HAVING PRESCRIPTION WRITING POWER.........BUT JST ANSWER ME 1 QUESTION.....IF U R HAVING ANY PROBLEM IN UR TEETH DEN WHOM U R APPROACHING 1ST, OR DO U GET ANY DENTAL PROBLEMS FREQUENTLY...................THE ANSWER IS 1ST OF ALL U HARDLY GET ANY DENTAL OR TOOTH PROBLEM, DEN NXTLY U THINK DAT WHO WILL PAY THE HECTIC FEES TO A DENTIST WEN AN MBBS CAN TREAT THE SAME FOR FEW PENNY'S.................ISNT IT SO..............................AND EVEN FEW PPL 4M SOCIETY THINK DAT NOT 2 GO TO A DOCTOR EVEN.......HE GO TO PHARMACY SHOP(IE. TO US) HE TELLS THE PROBLEM AND WE DISPENSE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION...............ISNT IT SO................IT MEANS THAT SOCIETY BELIEVES OUR EXISTANCE............A DENTIST IS HAPPY IF HE IS ATTACHED TO A HOSPITAL...........AND IF HE IS PRACTISING OF HIS OWN DEN MANY A TIMES HE/SHE SIT IDLE...........................................NOW........ONLY BE/BTECH IN COMPUTER SC/ IT ARE WELL PAID.....................NOT OTHER BRANCHES................BUT M.PHARM. CAN DEFINITELY COMPETE WITH OTHER BRANCHES...................BELIEVE IT OR NOT.....................OUR COLLEGE VICE PRINCIPAL IE. MR. S K KAR, MPHARM(PHARMACEUTICS) USE TO EARN 3.25 LACS AS A PLANT MANAGER IN AN AYURVEDIC PHARMA COMPANY IE. CHARAK PHARMACEUTICALS, IN MUMBAI....................HE IS NOT EVEN PH.D..............STILL THE COLLEGE HAD SELECTED HIM AS VICE PRINCIPLE.............I THINK DIS MUCH IS SUFFFICIENT TO MAKE U UNDSTAND.......................
$houvik

Hi sho But let me share one thing Pharmacy is a very tough subject at the same time engineering is not that tough and at the end they are earning several times more than us we will definitely have that pain advising our friends and family members may give self satisfaction but not money right what do you say??
Sho's picture

ya i do accept...............pharmacy is tough......bcose of mixed nature of its curriculum ie. technical as well as clinical.............and also its creating professionals wid well knwn phrase "jacks of all but masters of none"..................... and even i very well knw...................many 1 take pharmacy course by chance not by choice...............................but still i must say we all have a respected position in the society bcose engineering colleges are growing up drastically but not the pharmacy colleges as like engineering....................nowadays after 12th science nobody goes 4 plane bsc degree course rather they take bsc in microbio, biotech, computer science, it, tech, electronics, etc.......................nowadays bcom and ba courses are made with professional junk of science and buisness.....................just think if btech or BE is not available 4 job then industry have professionals lyk bsc it or comp science..................similarly in our profession too..............and as being in pharmacy profession........we cannot predict the oppurtunities of other field....................rather we shud find oppurtunities in our field............n trust me many r really happy in our field.................................
$houvik
Bhagavan P S's picture

This is unfortunately true. Theeng syllabus gets updated very fast where as our syllabus stagnates at least for 10 years and even when updated will not cover the full updated technology and is delivered by persons who are not exposed to the updated issues. Therefore we need a strong comprehensive combo pack of academia and industry and hospital cum clinical pharmacy to frame and teach pharmacy

Bhagavan.P.S The pic; Explaining pharmacists role to the public in a public fair 'ADHAMYA CHETANA' http://www.pharmainfo.net/bhagavan-p-s/biography

Bhagavan P S's picture

This is unfortunately true. Theeng syllabus gets updated very fast where as our syllabus stagnates at least for 10 years and even when updated will not cover the full updated technology and is delivered by persons who are not exposed to the updated issues. Therefore we need a strong comprehensive combo pack of academia and industry and hospital cum clinical pharmacy to frame and teach pharmacy

Bhagavan.P.S The pic; Explaining pharmacists role to the public in a public fair 'ADHAMYA CHETANA' http://www.pharmainfo.net/bhagavan-p-s/biography

Bhagavan P S's picture

Life is such. you have to move ahead by making way for yourself if you want to prosper. You will stagnate if you stick on to the path made by others. Dont have to regret with what you have studied. A good aptitude, self drive, pro-active nature and dedication and good communication skill will definitely take you to new heights. Good wishes

Bhagavan.P.S The pic; Explaining pharmacists role to the public in a public fair 'ADHAMYA CHETANA' http://www.pharmainfo.net/bhagavan-p-s/biography

Respected sir here i am not regretting for joining in this profession. this is an excellent profession and unfortunately this profession is not recognized in India. This is what I really feel about. For most of the Indians Pharmacist is nothing but a medical shop owner and compounder. this has to change.
Bhagavan P S's picture

Well, that much awareness is welcome! What is wrong in their perception? He is like a front office exdecutive and a service provider. He is the only person who is visible, accessible contact in the line of pharmacy profession and all the back-end workers whereever they are and whatever they are are only supporters. Is it necessary for the consumer / client seeking pharmacy service at a pharmacy to know Who is the Drugs controller?, Inspector, Pharmacy teacher, pharma manufacturing chemist, testing chemist etc? Even people do not know medical men who are working at the back-end of the service. Lets not worry.

Bhagavan.P.S The pic; Explaining pharmacists role to the public in a public fair 'ADHAMYA CHETANA' http://www.pharmainfo.net/bhagavan-p-s/biography