Asha Shetty, CEO

Nikhil Nagri, Chief Strategy Officer & Karen Carvalho, Chief Technical Officer

The past two decades have witnessed the Indian pharmaceutical sector’s metamorphosis into the pharmacy of the world. The market was valued at $50 billion in FY 2023-24, recording domestic consumption valued at $23.5 billion and exports valued at $26.5 billion. However, the sector continues to grapple with operational and growth complexities. To handle the evolving web of regulations, ongoing manufacturing and quality consistency hiccups, and the need to find and sustain a talented workforce, pharma companies require a reliable and experienced partner. Prescription Pharma Support (PPS), a prominent pharmaceutical consulting firm founded in 2004, has emerged as the partner of first choice for pharmaceutical companies, offering complete services encompassing training, consulting, sourcing, and recruitment.

A leader in pharma consulting, recruitment, training, and sourcing, PPS prioritizes client requirements, fulfilling them by taking a meticulous and structured approach. Over the years, PPS has networked extensively with clients globally at the User level. This approach has enabled PPS to understand the nuances of the sector, anticipating and preparing for potential changes in advance, maintaining an edge to be at the forefront of industry trends.

One-Stop Solutions Partner

A dynamic organization from day 1, PPS has developed a knack for identifying gaps in the industry and addressing them with strategic solutions. At the beginning of its journey, PPS discovered the big lacuna in local Indian markets, for global technology advancements and industry updates. To bridge this gap, PPS provided focused training workshops involving in-depth, practical and interactive learning forums. PPS workshops are now conducted with select Subject Matter Global experts in Indian manufacturing hubs as well as in several other countries of PPS operation. Since regulatory aspects play a critical role for pharma companies, PPS training workshops are designed to focus on robust quality systems and best practices in manufacturing.

Having worked with a diverse global client base, PPS discovered the demand for expert recruitment services in countries like Bangladesh, Turkey, Jordan, Nepal, Oman, Indonesia, and more. Since 2004, PPS has played a pivotal role in placing Indian pharma talent across 15 countries. While the pharma sector across countries has expanded into new product segments, technologies, drug delivery platforms, biotech, biosimilars, and more, the talent pool demands have equally evolved. Today, companies out of India are seeking analytical and formulation development scientists, plant Operational heads, international business development, experts in sterile and oncology manufacturing, and professionals with experience in biotech and biologics, including upstream, downstream, hormones, vaccines, and others.

“Although constant industry changes have kept us on our toes, it has also given us the opportunity to broaden our networks and strengthen our internal systems, in order to deliver customer expectations”, shares Asha Shetty, CEO, PPS.

Growing from one strength to another, PPS takes an agile and proactive approach, ensuring its consulting solutions align with the continually evolving Regulatory frameworks. Equipped with a Panel of Global and Indian Experts, PPS has developed a specialization in handling complex client needs, especially in the case of Consulting Services. PPS leverages the collective Expertise and experience of its Panel of Experts, including ex-FDA Inspectors, to provide specialized Consulting Solutions such as Quality Audits, Quality Consulting for sterile and biotech manufacturing. PPS also provides consulting in API development and nasal drug development among other solutions. In the realm of regulatory compliance, PPS’ services extend from preparing companies to face High Regulated Inspections, obtaining regulatory approvals like EUGMP, ANVISA, USFDA, and PIC/S which enables entry into new markets. Through these concerted efforts, in a compliance-centric industry, PPS guides its clients for bigger expansion opportunities including penetrating new markets, and exploring collaborations which boosts growth and transformation. Catering to industry demands, and leveraging its extensive networks among global Pharma manufacturers, PPS has recently forayed into Sourcing Products such as RLDs, Impurities, Columns, Standards, Testing Materials, and more, adding value across all streams in pharma. Along with the ongoing emphasis on Services, PPS will also strengthen its presence in Sourcing of niche products such as biosimilars, oncology drugs, injectables and Emergency Export Products. After more than 20 years of providing clients across the globe with a boutique of services, PPS will soon be launching their Product division, ‘’Pharma Basket’’.

Staying at the Forefront

“The pharma industry is in itself, a live testimony to the saying, ‘change is the only constant’. The rapidly transforming dynamics of the industry demand continuous upgradation, not just in order to stay afloat, but to get ahead of the competition at a global level”, adds Nikhil Nagri, Chief Strategy Officer, PPS.

The constantly transforming landscape of pharmaceuticals demands every professional to stay abreast of the industry changes, whether it be a change in industry best practices or regulatory norms, innovations in technology, scientific knowledge, manufacturing practice, or even greater technological integration in terms of digitization and AI. From designing training workshops to focus on robust quality systems and best practices in manufacturing, to Quality and Regulatory consulting solutions, PPS provides professionals with the necessary tools to stay ahead, and equips pharma leaders and professionals with practical global insights which assist them in their endeavors to upgrade, translating into the achievement of their unique growth objectives. A captain of the industry, and a reliable partner, PPS acts as a catalyst for bringing seamless advancement for pharma companies. As it envisions its future, PPS aims to strengthen its four core Verticals, which include Consulting, Training, Recruitment and Sourcing, with special emphasis on auditing and Quality Compliance, regulatory certifications, as well as Manufacturing Excellence, and adding value to the global pharma Supply Chain through sourcing of products. As it moves ahead, PPS will keep a close eye on developing pharma markets, expanding its client base across geographies, and becoming an all-in-one solutions provider for its global client base.