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:
| Year | Highest Package (INR) | Average Package (INR) | Median Package (INR) | Placement Percentage (%) | PPOs Received |
|---|
| 2024 | 800000 | 450000 | 420000 | 92.0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 750000 | 430000 | 400000 | 91.0 | 32 |
| 2022 | 700000 | 410000 | 380000 | 90.0 | 30 |
| 2021 | 650000 | 390000 | 360000 | 89.0 | 28 |
| 2020 | 600000 | 370000 | 340000 | 87.0 | 25 |
Top Recruiting Companies
Our graduates are sought after by leading pharmaceutical companies and organizations across various sectors:
- Johnson & Johnson: Offers roles in research, development, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance.
- Merck: Provides opportunities in drug discovery, clinical trials, and manufacturing.
- GlaxoSmithKline: Recruits for positions in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and commercial roles.
- Pfizer: Offers internships and full-time positions in R&D, manufacturing, and marketing.
- Novartis: Emphasizes career growth in clinical research, regulatory compliance, and global business development.
- Abbott: Focuses on roles in diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical devices.
- Sanofi: Hires for positions in R&D, regulatory affairs, and clinical operations.
- Bayer: Provides opportunities in pharmaceutical research, environmental compliance, and global business strategy.
- Roche: Offers roles in diagnostics, oncology research, and drug development.
- Eli Lilly: Emphasizes positions in clinical research, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations.
- Microsoft: Attracts graduates for roles in healthcare analytics, digital health platforms, and AI in medicine.
- Amazon: Offers internships and full-time roles in supply chain management, data science, and cloud computing for healthcare applications.
- Google: Provides opportunities in data analysis, machine learning, and healthcare technology innovation.
- Janssen: Focuses on roles in clinical research, drug development, and global business strategy.
- 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.
