Director - Pharmacy

Reporting To:
Vice Chancellor / President

About the Role

The Director – Pharmacy will provide visionary academic and administrative leadership to the School of Pharmacy. The role demands a seasoned academician with strong industry connect, deep understanding of regulatory compliance (PCI/AICTE/UGC), exceptional people leadership skills, and experience in building high-performing academic institutions.

This position will lead the overall development, accreditation, research ecosystem, teaching excellence, student outcomes, and strategic partnerships for the Pharmacy Department.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership & Program Management

- Lead the design, review, and enhancement of all Pharmacy programs (D.Pharm,

B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Ph.D.).
- Ensure curriculum alignment with PCI, AICTE, UGC norms and global best practices.
- Drive academic quality, innovative pedagogy, and digital learning initiatives.
- Oversee effective execution of teaching plans, timetables, exams, and assessment systems.

2. Regulatory & Compliance Management

- Ensure 100% compliance with all statutory and regulatory bodies (PCI, AICTE, UGC, NAAC).
- Manage audits, inspections, documentation, and timely approvals.
- Lead accreditation processes and contribute to ranking initiatives.

3. Research, Innovation & Publications

- Build a strong research culture with focus on high-quality publications, patents, funded projects, and collaborations.
- Mentor faculty and students in research and project development.
- Promote technology transfer, consultancy, and innovation activities.

4. Faculty Recruitment & Development

- Attract, develop, and retain highly competent faculty and research scholars.
- Implement faculty development programs, performance evaluations, and mentoring frameworks.
- Lead succession planning and capacity building within the School of Pharmacy.

5. Student Success & Experience

- Strengthen student discipline, welfare, counseling, placements, and higher education pathways.
- Drive student employability through skill development, internships, industrial training, and certification programs.

6. Industry & Institutional Partnerships

- Develop strong collaborations with pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, research labs, and government bodies.
- Promote MoUs, internships, workshops, guest lectures, and joint research initiatives.

7. Administrative, Financial & Infrastructure Management

- Manage department budgets, resource planning, and infrastructure development.
- Oversee labs, equipment procurement, safety protocols, and compliance standards.
- Lead planning and execution of academic events, conferences, and seminars.

Qualifications & Experience

- Ph.D. in Pharmacy (mandatory).
- Minimum 12–15 years total experience with at least 5 years of core industry experience in Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare / Research / Manufacturing / Clinical / Regulatory.
- Proven track record in PCI/AICTE compliance, institutional development, and academic leadership.
- Strong research profile with publications in Scopus/SCI journals, funded research, patents preferred.
- Experience in managing large teams, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student development.
- Strong understanding of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in Pharmacy & Life Sciences.

Key Competencies

- Strategic Vision & Leadership
- Academic & Regulatory Excellence
- Research Orientation
- People & Stakeholder Management
- Student-Centric Approach
- Result-Oriented & Process-Driven
- High Integrity and Professionalism