SVKM's Dr. BNCP Training & Placement Cell organized "Mock Interview" session on 22nd March, 2025. The session was conducted by Dr. Suhas Yewale, Associate Director - Techno Commercial, Sotax India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Yewale provided expert guidance to students on how to excel in interviews for positions in the QA/QC and Analytical Departments.
During the session, Dr. Yewale assessed each student individually, offering constructive feedback tailored to their performance. His insights helped students understand key areas of improvement, providing them with invaluable knowledge on how to approach real interviews more effectively.
Dr. Yewale's expertise and hands-on feedback have undoubtedly equipped students with the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in their professional journeys. This session was an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience and receive advice from an industry expert.

 The Training & Placement cell at SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized a seminar on “Higher Education & Immunology: The Promise for Future Therapeutics" on February 12, 2025. 

Dr. Stephen talked about  immunology, history of immunology, outline for humoral and cellmediated (cellular) branches of immune system, hybridoma technology, transgenic mice for human Monoclonal antibodies, types of monoclonal antibodies.He also explained outline for humoral and cellmediated (cellular) branches of the immune system, and hybridoma technology.His explanation on central dogma of life, DNA gene to RNA transcription and RNA to Protein translation provided a fundamental understanding of biological processes.

Further, he also explained about tissue engineering and stem cell technology.

Dr. Stephen also highlighted the higher education opportunities at MCPHS University.

Mr. Aakash Bablani explained process of admission,visa application at MCPHS University. He also guided students on interview techniques for visa application and job prospects after completing master program from MCPHS University.

The Training & Placement cell at SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized a seminar on “Research & Development in Pharmaceutical Industry” on January 22, 2025. The session was conducted by Ms. Sonam Singh, Assistant Lab Manager, Shin-Etsu Chemical Tylose India Pvt. Ltd. The resource person, Ms. Sonam shared valuable insights into the field of Research & Development (R&D).

She explained the concept of R&D, along with its various types. She emphasized the crucial role of R&D in driving innovation within the pharmaceutical industry.

Additionally, Ms. Sonam also discussed the wide range of job activities in R&D, F&D encouraging students to explore these fields as they shape the future of medicine and healthcare.

The session was engaging and informative, offering students a deeper understanding of the dynamic and impactful role of R&D in the pharmaceutical sector.

The event commenced with a warm by the Principal and Placement Cell team. The recruitment process began with an insightful company presentation conducted by Ms. Archana Nadkarni, Zonal Sales Manager, Structural Heart DD, Medtronic and Ms. Nishtha Jain, HR Generalist, Medtronic. They provided a comprehensive overview of the organization, including its global presence, business verticals, various therapy areas, and internal divisions. Ms. Archana Nadkarni elaborated on the business operations of the company, while Ms. Nishtha Jain discussed the organizational hierarchy, employment policies, and potential career paths at Medtronic. It was a great interactive session with active engagement and thoughtful question and answer segment. Following the presentation, an assessment test was conducted, in which thirteen students participated. Based on the test results, eight students were shortlisted for the next round of interviews.

By participating in the campus placement drive with Medtronic, students gained a deeper understanding of the medical devices industry and learned about various aspects of the company.

The Training and Placement Cell of SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy successfully organized a campus placement drive in collaboration with Sandoz Pvt. Ltd.on  12 May 2025.

This recruitment event was conducted for Second Year M. Pharm students, focusing the Apprenticeship Program - Global Quality Services.

The esteemed interview panel included:

Ms. Sheetal Telrandhe, Group Lead - Quality Operations, Sandoz Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Chaitali Surve, P&O (HR) Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Sandoz Pvt. Ltd.

The interview panel delivered a comprehensive presentation on Sandoz Pvt. Ltd., covering key aspects such as company profile, organizational structure, work culture, job-role, and potential career roadmap within the organization.

The recruitment process began with a Group Discussion round, where students were divided into groups. Each group was assigned discussion topics related to the pharmaceutical industry and current trends. All participants demonstrated enthusiastic and insightful engagement during the discussions. Subsequently, students were interviewed by the panel, where they were assessed on both technical knowledge and general aptitude.

The event was a fruitful endeavour giving opportunity to the students to engage with a prestigious organization like Sandoz Pvt. Ltd. and Iit will will surely have a significant impact on our students’ careers and professional development.

SVKM’s Dr. BNCP's Training & Placement Cell recently hosted Mr. Sheetal Chandan, the Senior Pharmacy Officer at KEM Hospital, for a talk on "Ideal Dispensing and Medication Error" on 29^th August 2024.

With 31 years of experience at KEM Hospital, Mr. Sheetal shared his extensive knowledge of the critical role pharmacists play in patient care.

During the session, Mr. Sheetal emphasized the key responsibilities of pharmacists, highlighting their role in ensuring medication safety and efficacy. He provided insights into various types of drugs and their concepts which are essential for effective dispensing.

He also mentioned “7 Rights of Medication” which are crucial for preventing medication errors and serving patients better. Mr. Sheetal also shed light on the diverse job opportunities available for pharmacy graduates in hospital settings and the government sector.

Training & Placement Cell of SVKM's BNCP organized a industry expert Session on "Overseas education  & licensing career prospects for pharmacist abroad" on 27th July 2024. Mr. Utkal Jadhav, Senior Advisor, iFlyGlobal was invited as resource person to deliver the session on the theme.

The Training & Placement cell of SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of  Pharmacy welcomed Ms. Rajani Bhatt, as a speaker for the topic “Integrated Marketing Communication” on 27^th September on 2023.

Ms. Rajani, is a Communications Specialist at Ashland India Ltd. and has robust experience in Marketing Commination over 15 years.

During the session, she explained Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC), its importance in brand building, different modes of IMC, prominence of logo in brand.

The session was followed by an activity. Different teams of students brainstormed and presented an advertisement on given product illuminating concepts, slogan/tagline, visuals, logo, headline, Body Copy etc. prepared for the product.

It was very engaging activity and students put forward their best creativity ideas during the activity.

The Training & Placement cell of SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of  Pharmacy organized their first session i.e. “Career in Clinical Research Industry” on 31st August, 2023.

The session was conducted by Ms. Laxmi Dalvi, a Clinical Research Manager at ICON strategic solutions.

Ms. Laxmi covered various topics in Clinical Research, Role of Clinical Research in Pharmaceutical Industry, Importance and Process of Clinical Research, Different job opportunities and related job roles available in this industry.

The Training and Placement Cell of SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized a session on “Marketing Strategy & Pharmacoeconomics India and US” on 11^th February 2023. The session was conducted by Mr. Balaji Iyer, a seasoned professional from Pharmaceutical Industry having more than two decades of experience, visiting faculty at ITM, Chetna Institute of Management; one of the Panel experts at IIM Sambalpur.

The speaker spoke about various aspects of Marketing Strategy, Importance of Marketing Strategy in Pharma Industry, Pharmacoeconomics and its scope in India and US. He also explained marketing applications through real life examples and famous Indian advertisements. It was an interactive session whereby students showed active participation resulting in gaining prolific insights of the Pharmaceutical Industry. The session was attended by 60 students from the B.Pharm program. 

The Learning Outcome:

Students learned fundamentals of marketing, marketing strategy, Pharmacoeconomics scenario in India and the US.

The Training and Placement Cell of SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized a session on “Expertise of Pharma Marketing and Management” on 27^th January 2023. The session was conducted by Prof. Suneel Deshpande and Prof. Ulhas Karkhanis from IES’s Management College & Research Centre. 

BNCP Placement Executive Ms. Gauri Chile welcomed the guests. The speakers spoke about various aspects and opportunities in Pharma Sales and Marketing. They also shared insights on several existing and emerging roles in Pharma and Healthcare industry like Sales Representative, Product Manager, Healthcare Advertising, International Marketing, etc. The session was interactive and received overwhelming response from participants. The session was attended by 78 students from both B. Pharm and M. Pharm programs.

The Placement cell of SVKM’S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized their third event for the academic year 2022-2023 on 10th December, 2022- Claims And Future Prospects in Claims Post Pharmacy.

The session was conducted by Ms. Kajol Chandawalla, who is a Media Planner and OPS Engineer at Onescreen at the moment. Ms. Chandawalla has completed her Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College Of Pharmacy in the year 2017. She has previously worked as a Life Claim Associate at ICICI Prudential. Adding to her achievements, she has performed at Birlasoft Pvt. Ltd. as a supply chain management consultant on oracle apps.

She has also completed her MBA in Marketing and Operations from ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad. Thus, the entire Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome this fantastic speaker amongst them.

The event was organised to guide the students of B. Pharm and M. Pharm by providing them with a better elucidation about Claims as a field and further insights about a career, future prospects and opportunities in Claims post pharmacy

Topics covered in the Session:

• How to crack interview for those seeking jobs in insurance claims.
• Opportunities in Insurance Claims.
• Soft skills required in Insurance Claims.
• An insight into various companies which recruit in Insurance Claims sector.
• How to build a strong profile.
• Importance of networking.
• Roles, Responsibilities and Tasks as an Insurance Claim employee.
• Overall process and working of claims.
• All questions were attained.

This was indeed a very enriching, mindful, informative and interactive session. All the students and faculty members participated actively, could resonate better and thoroughly enjoyed the session by clearing their doubts.

We had our Placement Officer, Ms. Gauri Chile to welcome the speaker and inaugurate the event. Our Faculty-in-charge Mr. Angel Godad felicitated the speaker with a certificate and also bid the speaker a final vote of thanks. The feedback received by our students to this event was indeed very affirmative and promising.

Speaker: Ms.Kajol Chandawalla

Attendees: 50

The Placement cell of SVKM’S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized an event on Medical Writing: Roadmap to a Successful Career on October 22^nd 2022 for the academic year 2022-2023 

The session was conducted by Ms. Nabeela Sayed, who is currently heading the Medical Affairs and Medical Writing Division at 24 Frames Digital as a Senior Executive. With almost 8 years of experience working in Pharma, CRO, KPO, Medical Communications, Publications, she has a profound experience in varied fields. Her current professional designations are- Senior Medical Advisor and Medical Writer. She possesses extensive knowledge of clinical research, document management for clinical trials, and organisational skills from her previous position with a CRO and medical research company. Her key areas of specializations include producing medical content for pharma companies', CMEs, webinars, and review articles, planning and managing key affairs of internal and external stakeholders for science communication projects and participation in interdepartmental communication. Her areas of expertise include clinical trial research, projects in oncology and diabetes, pharmacy, and other therapeutic specialties. She has also conducted webinars for providing career guidance to pharmacy students for medical writing.

She has completed her Masters of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from Bombay College of Pharmacy and her Advanced PG diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance. Thus, the entire Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome this astonishing speaker amongst them.

The event was organised to guide the students of B. Pharm and M. Pharm by providing them a better understanding about the Medical Writing field and insights about the career prospects and opportunities this field holds.

 Topics covered in the Session:

This was a very enriching, mindful and informative interactive session. All the students and faculty members participated actively, could resonate better and thoroughly enjoyed the session by clearing their doubts.

We had our Placement Executive, Ms. Gauri Chile to welcome the speaker and inaugurate the event. Our Placement Faculty-in-charge Mr. Angel Godad felicitated the speaker with a certificate and also bid the speaker a final vote of thanks. The feedback received by our students to this event was indeed very affirmative and satisfying.

Speaker: Ms.Nabeela Sayed

Attendees: 90

The Placement cell of SVKM’S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy organized their first event for the academic year 2022-2023 on 20^th August, 2022, An interactive session on ‘Glimpse Of Pharmaceutical Marketing’.

The session was conducted by Mr. Vikrant Desai, who is currently working as Marketing manager in Zydus Healthcare Limited. He joined the company as product manager in 2018 and then on was promoted to the position of marketing manager in the year 2022. He has also previously worked with Hetero Healthcare Limited (Gastro Care Division) as the senior product manager and product executive and with Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd as a business manager for the women’s care division. His varied areas of work include therapies like- Gynaecology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Orthopaedics and Mass therapies. His key responsibilities included  brand  management,  market  research  activities,  sales forecasting   &   sales   analysis,   customer   engagement   program,   promotional   campaign implementation   and   monitoring,   patient   management   activities,   channel   management program and new product launch

He has completed  his  D.Pharm  from  SVKM’s college of Diploma in pharmacy and has graduated from our institute  BNCP in 2012 and has further pursued his PGDM HCPM  from IES Management College and Research Centre. During his college days he was the Associate Sports Secretary and Sports Secretary of BNCP for the year 2011 and 2012 respectively. He was also the joint public relation officer of IPA for the year 2011 and Public Relation officer of IPA for the year 2012. Thus, the entire Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome its outstanding alumni amongst them.

The event was organised to guide the students of B. Pharm and M. Pharm by providing them a better understanding about the pharmaceutical market and insights about the career prospects and opportunities the market holds.

Topics covered in the Session:

1. The key factor essential for marketing- Balance between “Art and Science”
2. Understanding the science of marketing.
3. Major categories focused upon in the pharmaceutical market- R_x, OT_x, OTC
4. Overview of Indian Pharmaceutical market.
5. Glimpse of Pharma marketing.
6. The “3-Ds” for marketing excellence- Design, Define, Deliver.
7. Target customer stratification.
8. Comprehension of Product life cycle and its importance.
9. Roles and Responsibilities of Brand Manager.
10.  Opportunities post pharmaceutical marketing.
11.  All questions were attained.

This was a very enlightening, brainstorming and fun- filled interactive session. All the students and faculty members participated actively, could resonate better and thoroughly enjoyed the session by clearing their doubts.

We had our principal, Dr. Munira Momin to welcome the speaker and speak a few words before the event started. The event was inaugurated by our Placement incharge Dr. Prabha Singh. She felicitated the speaker with a bouquet and also presented the vote of thanks. The feedback received by our students to this event was massive and incredible.

Mr. Dhaval Sanchala (BNCP Alumni), Quality control Specialist - Cactus communication addressed the final year B.Pharm and final year M.Pharm  on the skill sets required for becoming a competent writer in December 2019

SVKM’s Dr Bhanuben Nanavati college of Pharmacy in collaboration with Pharmaelite organised two days conference “Industry Academia Connect “on 10 th and 11th August 2019 to  bridge a gap between industry and academia. The guest speakers were high profile professionals from across the globe. The attendees were students, Faculties and industry representatives from across Maharashtra.

Kotak life insurance Team conducted campus interviews for M.Pharm students in December 2019 for Manager - operations positions

IQVIA Team conducted campus interviews for B.Pharm and M.Pharm for Clinical Data Department in December 2019