A sales career in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and FMCG is always rewarding and evergreen. You can further add value to your profile with credible & industry-acknowledged training by pursuing the Certificate Course in Pharma Sales & Management jointly offered by Apeejay Stya University (ASU) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

Who Should Pursue?

Candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in sales of various pharmaceutical products like medicines, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, surgical devices, machines, and equipment used in surgeries, also in FMCG and e-commerce may consider pursuing this course.

Working professionals in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Devices sector may also pursue this course for further career progression.

Objective of the Course

The course has been customised keeping in mind healthcare, pharmaceutical, and FMCG industry-specific dynamics to fulfil the objectives given below:

1. a) To learn to manage various activities, including advertising, sales promotion, marketing research, physical distribution, pricing, and product merchandising.
2. b) To develop skills required in planning, direction, and control of the personnel, selling activities of a business unit, including recruiting, selecting, training, assigning, rating, supervising, paying, and motivating.
3. c) To develop skills for a long-term relationship with the customer and skills to manage their “territories” as if they were running their own business.

Required Educational Qualification

Students pursuing graduation in any discipline, preferably in Life Sciences / B.Pharm / M.Pharm. / MBA and D.Pharm.

Assessment and Certification

1. a) Assessment as per NSDF guidelines
2. b) Certiffication by NSQF, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India and Apeejay Stya University

Added Benefits

The Apeejay Stya University has a strategic tie-up with a leading pharmaceutical company, Walter Bushnell Pvt. Ltd, among other industry tie-ups.

This enables students to participate in joint research projects, internships, advice on industry-aligned curriculum, design, and delivery, besides regular lectures and mentorship from renowned industry specialists for the topics. Eventually, helping students with placement opportunities.