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During the periods of economic recession, Pharma-industries are found to remain less affected or nearly unaffected than other industries in the world.
With a B.Pharma and an MBA, you will have the dual advantage of being a management expert and a pharmacy expert. Subjects for MBA in Pharma can be:Pharmacology and PhysiologyFinancial and Cost AccountingManagerial CommunicationPrinciples of ManagementFinancial ManagementInsurance ManagementLegal Aspects of BusinessSales & DistributionInsurance ManagementAdvertising and Sales Promotion orHospital Management
The choice is up to you. You may start with the post of a Management Trainee and later be hired as Assistant Manager in various departments in Pharmaceutical firms. You may get opportunity to lead a team of medical representatives as well. With a marketing department you will be an executive or may lead a group of executives, your job profile might include such responsibilities as formulating marketing strategies, campaigning for product promotion, formulating and executing marketing plans, market research and competition mapping, planning and designing of visual aids and other promotional inputs, human resources development of field staff, a bit of field work new product launch and associated campaigns, communication management etc. Your activity profile will depend on the department you will be placed.