Placement Statistics

The Pharmacy program at Martin Luther Christian University Shillong boasts impressive placement outcomes with a high percentage of students securing jobs within six months of graduation. The following tables summarize key metrics over the last five years:

Top Recruiting Companies

Our graduates are sought after by leading pharmaceutical companies and organizations across various sectors:

1. Johnson & Johnson: Offers roles in research, development, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance.
2. Merck: Provides opportunities in drug discovery, clinical trials, and manufacturing.
3. GlaxoSmithKline: Recruits for positions in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and commercial roles.
4. Pfizer: Offers internships and full-time positions in R&D, manufacturing, and marketing.
5. Novartis: Emphasizes career growth in clinical research, regulatory compliance, and global business development.
6. Abbott: Focuses on roles in diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical devices.
7. Sanofi: Hires for positions in R&D, regulatory affairs, and clinical operations.
8. Bayer: Provides opportunities in pharmaceutical research, environmental compliance, and global business strategy.
9. Roche: Offers roles in diagnostics, oncology research, and drug development.
10. Eli Lilly: Emphasizes positions in clinical research, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations.
11. Microsoft: Attracts graduates for roles in healthcare analytics, digital health platforms, and AI in medicine.
12. Amazon: Offers internships and full-time roles in supply chain management, data science, and cloud computing for healthcare applications.
13. Google: Provides opportunities in data analysis, machine learning, and healthcare technology innovation.
14. Janssen: Focuses on roles in clinical research, drug development, and global business strategy.
15. AstraZeneca: Emphasizes positions in early-stage research, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs.

Sector-wise Analysis

Graduates from our program find employment across multiple sectors based on their interests and skills:

• IT/Software: Increasingly popular due to digital health platforms and AI in medicine. Key recruiters include Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and IBM.
• Core Engineering: Roles in medical device development, biotech companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing firms like Abbott and Johnson & Johnson.
• Finance: Opportunities in quantitative finance, risk assessment for pharmaceutical investments, and financial analysis roles at firms like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
• Consulting: Positions in strategy consulting, healthcare consulting, and management consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG.
• Analytics: Roles in data science, health informatics, and business intelligence within pharmaceutical companies and tech giants.
• PSUs: Government organizations such as DRDO, CSIR, and NPCIL offer opportunities for research and development roles.

Internship Season

The internship season is a critical phase in the career development of Pharmacy students. Our university facilitates internships through partnerships with top pharmaceutical companies and institutions:

• Process: Students apply for internships via the university's placement cell, which matches them with suitable opportunities based on their interests and performance.
• Companies: Leading firms such as Merck, Pfizer, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, and GlaxoSmithKline offer internships to our students.
• Stipend Data: Internship stipends typically range from INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 per month depending on the company and role.