Government of PakistanCABINET DIVISION

Vacancy AnnouncementChief Executive Officer, DRAP

 The President of Pakistan has promulgated an Ordinance (No.1 of 2012) toestablish Drug Regulatory Agency of Pakistan. The Agency has beenestablished to provide for effective coordination and enforcement of DrugsAct, 1976 and to bring harmony in inter-provincial trade and commerce of drugs and therapeutic goods. The Agency will regulate the manufacture,import, export, storage, distribution and sale of therapeutic goods. Thisagency will be headed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from thepharmaceutical field.Applications are invited for appointment of CEO from the pharmaceutical fieldhaving the following qualification, experience, age and subject to applicableterms and conditions under the rules;Academic qualification: Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy, Public Health or

MedicineExperiences Minimum of 20 years experience in pharmacy services,

public health, management or regulatory affairs from either

public or private sector.

Research, Scholarship,

experience and Professional

achievements:

 The research, scholarship(s), experience, and professional

achievements in the Pharmaceutical Field shall be

preferred.Age: Between 40-55 years

General Terms and

conditions applicable to

candidates:

•  The term of appointment for CEO shall be for a

period of three years and shall be extendable for

one similar term only.

• He has no financial or professional conflict of 

interest and has no immediate family members

(parent, child, sibling or spouse) as senior officials or

owner of pharmaceuticals companies.

Emoluments and benefits: As per rules or negotiated at the time of appointment.

General information:

Application addressed to the Cabinet Secretary on prescribed Form along with complete C.V.

attested photocopies of relevant documents, Computerized National Identity Card, Domicile,

one recent photograph, experience certificates and other antecedents must be attached with

the application.

•  The last date for submission of applications is 30th March, 2012.

• Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will not be

acceptable.

• Candidates presently working in Government Organization and Autonomous Bodies

should send their application through proper channel with permission of respective

Head of the Departments.

 

• Only short listed candidates will be called for interview and no TA/DA shall be

admissible for the purpose.

(Hafiz M. Ziauddin)Sr. Joint Secretary

(Admn)Cabinet Division

Islamabad.