Quality Control is one of the key departments in any Pharma company. After R&D large number of people works in the QC department.A chemist executing a qualitative analysis seeks to identify the substances in the sample. A quantitative analysis is an attempt to determine the quantity or concentration of a specific substance in the sample. For example, determining whether a sample of salt contains the element iodine is a qualitative analysis; measuring the percentage by weight of any iodine in the sample is a
Quality Control department in Pharma Industry
Quality Control (QC)
Quality Control is one of the key departments in any Pharma company. After R&D large number of people works in the QC department.
A chemist executing a qualitative analysis seeks to identify the substances in the sample. A quantitative analysis is an attempt to determine the quantity or concentration of a specific substance in the sample. For example, determining whether a sample of salt contains the element iodine is a qualitative analysis; measuring the percentage by weight of any iodine in the sample is a quantitative analysis.
Quality Control had two different divisions
Wet Analysis
Instrumental Analysis
The Quality will be checked in three different stages.
1) Raw material analysis
2) In Process Sample analysis
3) Finished Product analysis
Once the raw material enters the factory premises and before going to the Stores department the Quality of the material will be checked by QC department. If the quality is as per the guidelines then the QC department approves the raw material. This is called Raw material analysis. The concerned QC chemist will perform the basic duties and the Group leader or Manager approves.
The In Process Analysis will be done while the Product (Chemical or Formulation) is being Prepared/Manufactured
Finished Product analysis will be done after the Product/material is manufactured.
The different Instruments used in QC department are:
UPLC
HPLC
GC
UV
FTIR
AAS
XRD
Particle size analyzer
KF Tritator
MV Tritator
Melting Point apparatus
Muffle Furnace
Polarimeter
Friability Apparatus
Disentrigation Apparatus
TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography)
Water Bath
Dissolution apparatus
Qualification required to work in QC department:
B.Sc/ M.SC/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/ Ph.D
Apart from Pharma the candidates can work in the following Industries
1) Phyto Chemical/ Herbal
2) Food / Beverages/Breweries
3) Oil and Gas
4) Chemical/ Petro Chemical
5) Fertilizers/Pesticides
6) Cosmetics /Perfumes
7) CRO
8) Hospitals
9) Water Analysis/ETP/STP Etc
10) Biotechnology
Career Path/ Growth (Pharma Industry)
Entry Level (Salaries are in Rupees and Monthly basis)
Trainee | B.Sc/M.Sc/B.Pharm | 0-1 Yr | 4000-8000 |
Chemist | B.Sc/M.Sc/B.Pharm | 1Yr -2 Yrs | 5500-10000 |
Sr.Chemist | B.Sc/M.Sc/B.Pharm | 2-4 yrs | 7000-20000 |
Officer | M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.pharm | 2-5 Yrs | 15000-35000 |
Middle Level
Executive/Sr.Executive | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc | 4-8 Yrs | 30000-50000 |
Asst/Dy.Manager | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc | 5-10 Yrs | 40000-65000 |
Manager | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc | 8-12 Yrs | 50000-100000 |
Sr.Manager | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc | 10-14 Yrs | 60000-125000 |
Sr.Level
AGM/DGM | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc/Ph.D | 14-17 Yrs | 100000-200000 |
G.M | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc/Ph.D | 15-22 Yrs | 120000-250000 |
Sr.GM | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc/Ph.D | 17-25 Yrs | 250000+ |
Salary variation is based on Company Profile (Small, Medium and Large) and on Turn over. All the above figures are in Rupees
Qualities/Competencies required for getting entry level Jobs
1) Able to work in teams
2) Concentration
3) Able to update the knowledge regularly
4) Subject Knowledge with recent trends in Pharma Industry
5) Professional /Industrial training
6) Working Knowledge about different Instruments used in Pharma Industry