M. Pharm + MBA (Pharma Tech. & Healthcare Management) - Pharmaceutical Analysis

Dual Degree by SVKM's NMiMS - Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management Mumbai View Contact

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This is a 3 year integrated program spread over 9 trimesters, leading to Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management) The candidate will acquire postgraduate dual degrees, one in technical field (research) and second in managerial skills in Pharma sector. This also saves one academic year. This program is conducted by well-experienced senior faculty in addition to visiting professors/ industry experts.
The syllabus of M. Pharm. (Full Time) and management portion of MBA (Pharma Tech) have been blended looking into the current industrial needs, thus saving the academic hours for the technical skills required to be delivered in professional life. The course involves a balanced integration in pharmacy research & management education.
The course is specially engineered to make students globally astute, technologically literate and operationally agile in the field of pharmaceutical analysis. The course addresses issues pertaining to basic concepts of analysis and its applicability to the pharmaceutical industry. The course specially helps to train the student in various streams of analysis like analytical method development and validation, impurity profiling, stability studies, bioanalytical method development etc. Students are also trained on other aspects like hands on training on sophisticated instruments (UV-vis spectrophotometer, FTIR, HPLC, HPTLC, Flash chromatography etc.) and structural elucidation.

MERITS

M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)

• Tailor made course suitable for pharma industries and research organizations.

• Case studies from top industry executives.

• Experienced and vibrant faculty with expertise in pharmacy research & management education.

• Frequent interaction with industry and research team.

• Opportunity to grow with industrial training.

• Need based research in industry related areas.

INTAKE

ATTENDANCE

A student is expected to attend all classes. However, a student must put in 80% of total attendance for each subject, in the absence of which he/she will not be eligible to write the exam for that subject/ submit the dissertation as the case may be. A student is required to monitor his/ her own attendance and no separate notice will be displayed.
In case of genuine medical/ professional/ other reasons resulting in shortage of attendance, the student is encouraged to attend classes the following year as per the rules of re-registration and re-examination of the University. Absence beyond 20% will not be condoned for any reason whatsoever.

Board of Studies

Board of Studies for Pharmaceutics and Quality Assurance

Dr. Padma Devrajan, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, N.P.Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400019

Dr. Harvinder Popli, Head, Global Licensing , Ranbaxy, New Delhi

Dr. Jayant Khandare, Senior Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical R & D, Nicholas Piramal Research Centre, Mumbai.

Board of Studies for Pharm. Chemistry, Pharm. Biotechnology, Natural Products and Pharm. Analysis

Dr. (Mrs.) Krishnapriya Mohanraj, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina Mumbai

Dr. M. K. Raina, Pharma Consultant, Mumbai

Dr. Supriya Mahajan, Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry,C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy, SNDT Women’s University, Juhu Campus, Santacruz (W), Mumbai – 400 049.

Dr. Girish Mahajan, Senior Group Leader, Department of Natural Products,Piramal Life Sciences Ltd.Goregaon (E), Mumbai

Value Proposition

The department is actively engaged in following research activities:

• Phytochemical investigation on indigenous plant isolating marker compounds.

• Impurity profiles of known drugs synthesized by different routes.

• Analytical and bioanalytical method development of combination drugs and related substances test for API.

• Hands-on experience on sophisticated analytical instruments

Program Objectives

M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)

• Specially designed course suitable for job placement in pharma industries & research organizations.

• Experienced and vibrant full-time faculty with expertise in pharmacy education and research areas.

• Regular interactions with industry and research organizations with top bosses/ executives.

• Opportunity to develop with current research trends in Pharma industries

• Need based research in industry related areas.

• Case studies from top industry executives.

• Industry oriented research model with opportunity to have electives of special interest.

Pedagogy

The course is predominantly based on practice and interactions with a strong focus on the healthcare system. This will enable the students to practice pharmacy profession in a strong, skillful and determined manner.
The course is reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which consists of professionals from pharma industry, research, FDA and pharma institutes from all over India. Thus, the course is tailor made to fulfill the requirements in Pharmaceutical sector for growing pharma industries worldwide.

Admission Criteria Process

Candidates will be admitted to the above mentioned program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P). The Admission Test and Personal Interview will be conducted only at Mumbai Centre. The admission Test will comprise of objective type question based on sections: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharm. English Proficiency. Duration of the interview is 10 -12 minutes. Candidates will be assessed based on achievements/ career orientation, professional knowledge/ skills, commitment to the course, learning orientation/ perseverance and soft skills.
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of information provided in the application form, categorized as academic/ professional work experience, marks obtained in the written test and personal interview.
Merit list of successful candidates for Stage II as well as the final merit list will be displayed on the NMIMS website and on the Institute’s Notice Board.

Placements

Post graduates from this course will have a dual advantage of the business lineage of SVKM’s Post graduates from this course will have a dual advantage of the business lineage of SVKM’s NMIMS University and a solid background of the industrial aspects in pharmacy. This advantage will be of immense use to the ever growing pharma industry worldwide.
SPPSPTM has a placement cell. It assists students by providing a platform to enter various Pharma Industries and related organizations. We facilitate the placement activities. Generally, the placement cell, along with student representatives co-ordinate both, industrial training and final placements.

FAQ

1. What is the eligibility criterion for M. Pharm. (Pharm. Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management) – Full Time course?Candidate must have passed B.Pharm examination with 55% of marks from any of the recognized university. Industry sponsored candidate would be preferred.

2. What is the admission procedure for the course?Candidates will be admitted to the program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P) followed by personal interview.

3. What is the scope for M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)?Jobs like R&D management/ IPR management / Marketing management in Pharma Companies

4. What are the extracurricular activities carried in SPPSPTM?Annual event Urjja (Cultural event)
   Isthmus (Corporate Seminar)
   Sports activities
   Guest lectures

5. What is the intake capacity for the course?Mumbai campus– 20 seats

6. What is the pattern followed for the course?
   The school follows Trimester pattern.

7. What are the facilities at SPPSPTM?
   Air conditioned classrooms with modern teaching tools, user friendly and well equipped sophisticated laboratories, Pilot Plant, Chemistry Laboratory, Blackboard technology, Animal House, Central Instrumental Laboratory etc.

8. How would you rate your institute nationally?
   NMIMS SBM is one among the top ten Business schools in India. While looking into the infrastructure, faculty, teaching learning and research performances, same excellence is being transcended across all schools of NMIMS.

9. Are placements provided by your institute?
   We do have a placement cell. It provides a platform for students to enter into various Pharma industries. However we don’t work as a commercial placement office. We facilitate placement activities.

10. What is the process for cancellation of admission?
    The candidate should submit a written request for cancellation of admission and submit it to Deputy Registrar (Admissions) along with original fee receipt. The fees refund will be as per the norms laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), from time to time.

11. Which official statutory bodies have approved these courses?
    It is not a pre-requisite for an institution notified as a ‘Deemed to be University’ to obtain the approval of AICTE, to start any programme in technical or management education leading to an award, including degrees in disciplines covered under the AICTE Act, 1987. However, institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ are required to ensure the maintenance of the minimum standards prescribed by the AICTE for various courses that come under the jurisdiction of the said Council. It is expected that the institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ maintain their standards of education higher than the minimum prescribed by the AICTE.

12. Is hostel facility available for students?Hostel for Girls: NMIMS has a well furnished hostel for girls (limited seats) by the name of MKM Sanghavi Girls’ Hostel, which is located close to the University. Along with this a few residential flats are also available for accommodation.
    Hostel for Boys: Limited seats are available at G. R. Jani Boys Hostels, which is 1/2 km away from the NMIMS campus. In addition to this, few residential flats are also available for accommodation

Curriculum

M. Pharm (Pharm. Analysis) + MBA (Pharma Tech & Healthcare Management)

SVKM's NMiMS - Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management is a model pharmacy school conducting various graduate, postgraduate and research programs in pharmaceutical sciences.

The school has excellent lab facilities, good teaching and learning practices based majorly on student feedback systems. The school has highly experienced faculty who encourage students to carry out research in the fields of their interest. The courses and their practice are need based and focus on the pharma industry and hospitals.

MISSION
To produce self-motivated and self reliant young pharmacists catering to the needs of Industry,Academia and Research.
To create a centre of excellence for R&D in the field of pharmaceutical sciences with inter disciplinary approach in emerging area of Science and Technology with focus on Industry-Academia interaction and cooperation at National and International level.
To interlink Pharmaceutical Sciences with Biological / life Sciences and Management Education.
To provide Life Long Learning opportunities in Pharm. Sciences

VISION
To develop a model Pharmacy School at International level inculcating research trends in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Management.