As we know, Clinical Research is a study of new drugs in human subjects to generate data for discovering the good or bad effects of a particular drug. This process will ensure safety and efficiency of the new drug developed.

India is an emerging hub for clinical research, because of its large pool of patients, scientific education, huge number of companies developing such drugs and the changing scenario of Indian economy.

There are several companies now in India, offering attractive careers in Clinical Research. Some of them are:

• Pfizer,
• TCS,
• Cipla,
• Novartis,
• Ranbaxy
• Panacea,
• Novo Nordisk,
• Johnson and Johnson,
• Nicholas Piramal and many other international companies of repute.

Because of the nature of work and opening up of opportunities, the clinical research industry offers very attractive salaries ranging between Rs. 5 to 15 lakhs per annum, which are comparable and even more attractive than salaries for IT professionals.

For education in this exciting field, Institute of Clinical Research, India is offering several programs for students with Bachelors or Masters level qualifications in Bio/Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology etc. Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science graduates are also eligible to seek admission in their M.Sc Clinical Research program.

For more details of their program, information and assistance, please visit www.icriindia.com

Students who want to do ‘Clinical Research’ abroad, may approach Valmiki Group for further information.

Valmiki Group is still accepting applications for Spring 2008 intake (Engineering and Management programs)! If you are interested to study in USA, UK, Australia or Ireland, please send your query to enquiry@valmikiedu.org or call us on phone nos. (040) 27899994/95 for further details.