STARTING WITH THE EXACT DEFINITION:

Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine.

NOW, REGARDING THE FUTURE PROSPECTS, HERE'S A SMALL EXTRACT FROM EXPRESSHEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT:

It is indeed conducive for the growth of biotech as Indian scientists are gearing up to meet any challenge, especially after the completion of the Human Genome Project. There are several factors, which makes the biotech scenario bright in India. Biotechnology especially, is gaining prominence in India & Asia Pacific region with many research institutions, university departments and corporate sector companies engaging in biotech research activities. In India alone, I believe, there are 200 research institutes and universities and more than 100 companies involved in biotech activities.

With IPR coming into play after 2005, many Indian pharmaceutical companies are gearing for the genome battle. India has a large market for biotech-based products, most of these are imported.

It is expected to grow to US $4.5 billion by 2010. Diagnostic market is still untapped with latest cutting edge technologies using molecular science. With increased funding for biotech activities by foreign investors and large Indian corporates and also the growing presence of many MNCs in basic research and clinical research like Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Quintiles, etc due to cost advantage for new drug development, India will be the destiny for larger portion of future drug research.

This is also evidenced by number of collaborations and alliances happening with Indian companies. India also has manpower cost-advantages and easier scalability to higher production levels by increasing the number of people at a marginal increase in cost. India has a very good pool of scientific talent available at a significantly lower cost.

STARTING WITH THE EXACT DEFINITION:

Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine.

NOW, REGARDING THE FUTURE PROSPECTS, HERE'S A SMALL EXTRACT FROM EXPRESSHEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT:

It is indeed conducive for the growth of biotech as Indian scientists are gearing up to meet any challenge, especially after the completion of the Human Genome Project. There are several factors, which makes the biotech scenario bright in India. Biotechnology especially, is gaining prominence in India & Asia Pacific region with many research institutions, university departments and corporate sector companies engaging in biotech research activities. In India alone, I believe, there are 200 research institutes and universities and more than 100 companies involved in biotech activities.

With IPR coming into play after 2005, many Indian pharmaceutical companies are gearing for the genome battle. India has a large market for biotech-based products, most of these are imported.

It is expected to grow to US $4.5 billion by 2010. Diagnostic market is still untapped with latest cutting edge technologies using molecular science. With increased funding for biotech activities by foreign investors and large Indian corporates and also the growing presence of many MNCs in basic research and clinical research like Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Quintiles, etc due to cost advantage for new drug development, India will be the destiny for larger portion of future drug research.

This is also evidenced by number of collaborations and alliances happening with Indian companies. India also has manpower cost-advantages and easier scalability to higher production levels by increasing the number of people at a marginal increase in cost. India has a very good pool of scientific talent available at a significantly lower cost.

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• ABPI - Pharmaceutical Careers - A site outlining the different routes and careers within the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced Clinical Services - Providing clinical trials staffing solutions for the pharmaceutical / biotech industry. Opportunities available for the following profiles: SAS programmers, data managers, biostatisticians, clinical research associates, medical writers.
• AdvantageDiversity.com - A recruitment firm for the pharmaceutical industry committed to diversity in the workplace. Permanent and contract employment.
• Alcock and McFadden - Employment consultants presenting San Diego pharmaceutical job opportunities.
• All About Medical Sales - Information resources for experienced and trainee medical representatives and pharmaceutical sales professionals in the United Kingdom
• The Bandish Group LLC - Recruiter for jobs in clinical research and pharmaceutical companies.
• Bayerjobs.com - At Bayer, we'll give you the chance to make a difference by joing a team that is dedicated to changing the world with great care.
• BioView - A comprehensive biotechnology/pharmaceutical employment site with thousands of job listings in all disciplines, including research, development, regulatory affairs, clinical research, quality assurance/quality control, validation, and manufacturing/production.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb - Site provides information about current employment opportunities with biotech and pharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb.
• CompHealth - Pharmacy staffing company.
• ConsultNet - Employment listings, consulting opportunities, and employment-wanted listings for pharmacists specializing in consultant and senior care pharmacy.
• Cub Pharmacy - Pharmacy jobs and career opportunities.
• Elixir, pc - Offers employment solutions for pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Michigan.
• Emerson Professionals, Inc. - South Florida national placement and recruitment firm specializing in placing pharmacists on a permanent basis.
• GlaxoSmithKline - Career opportunities with the company.
• GNG Pharmaceutical Search - Job placement and recruitment firm working within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Healthcare Consultants - We are a full service pharmacy staffing company, providing temporary to permanent job placement.
• Hire Health - National employment center of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research jobs.
• Innovative Medical Recruiters - An executive search firm specializing in the placement of healthcare professionals within the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Specialty areas include sales, marketing, business development, clinical, and executive-level positions.
• JamesKelly Group - clinical research recruitment organization.
• Just 4 Pharmacist - A recruitment company specializing in pharmacy positions nationwide.
• Kay Concepts - Specializes in the placement of pharmacists nationwide. Clients are in hospital, retail, long term care and mail order. Member Top Echelon family of recruiters.
• MedicalWorkers.com - Pharmacy and biotechnology job board offering free listings and no registration required to search.
• Merck - Career opportunities for leading pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Merck Pharmaceuticals UK - Careers and Recruitment - UK ethical pharmaceuticals arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
• National Health Focus - A professional placement team focused on finding hospital pharmacy jobs for qualified candidates.
• OfficeWorks - A one-stop resource partner for medical practices and healthcare facilities offering staffing, billing and management assistance.
• Omega Management Group - Established in 1982. Our clients are well known pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.
• Personnelnet Health - A healthcare vacancy service for pharmacy jobs in the UK.
• Pfizer - Career opportunities in all fields at research based, global pharmaceutical company.
• Pharma Tech Staffing - Specializes in temporary and permanent placement of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Services all pharmacy practice settings in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Research, Inc. - Focuses exclusively on recruiting and placing experienced clinical research professionals within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries.
• Pharmaceutical Jobs USA - A pharmaceutical and biotech specific career site for pharmacy, managed care and hospital settings. Free registration is required.
• Pharmaceutical Sales Career - Training book to assist those in search of pharmaceutical sales employment by teaching advanced techniques in job searching, resume writing and interviewing.
• Pharmaceutical Sales Career Resource Center - Offers pharmaceutical sales career help including information about resume writing, recruiters, interview training, and entry-level jobs.
• Pharmaceutical Sales Career Resource Center - Offers one-on-one career counseling, recruiting, job database, resume critiquing, interview preparation.
• Pharmaceutical Sales Interviews - Offers guide book to obtain pharmaceutical sales interviews.
• Pharmaceutical Sales Recruiters - Firm specializes in the recruitment of pharmaceutical, medical, and biotech sales representatives.
• Pharmaceutical Staffing Industry - Pharmacy staffing placements and dependable service.
• PharmaCollege - Pharmaceutical sales career counseling services.
• Pharmacy Choice - The Pharmacy Choice career center offers career resources and a searchable job board for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and others looking for pharmaceutical employment.
• Pharmacy Now - Mentoring and employment publication for pharmacy professionals.
• Pharmacy Works - Full service pharmacy staffing company providing temporary to permanent job placement based on qualifying screened applicants.
• PRS - Pharmacy Services - Company offers pharmacy staffing services, drug wholesaler evaluations and hospital department management.
• RecruiterPharma - Recruitment firm specializing in sales, research and executive placement throughout the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry.
• Reliable One Staffing - Pharmacy staffing.
• RPh on the Go - Provides permanent and temporary relief pharmacists and technicians in all settings.
• RTManagement - RTManagement is an executive recruiting firm within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
• RX Insider - Provides free pharmacy job postings for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians in retail, hospital, infusion, nuclear, industry, clinical, and long term care.
• Rx Recruiters - Specializes in nuclear, clinical, hospital, long term care and retail pharmacy staffing.
• RxCareerCenter - The online job board for pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy recruiters. Browse pharmacy job listings for free or post pharmacy career opportunities with our complete online recruiting solution.
• SalesPharm - Agency specialising in recruitment of high calibre personnel for the UK pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
• S&L Solutions - Pharmacy consulting, staffing and marketing solution provider.
• Smelt Recruitment - Netherlands based recruitment firm assisting pharmaceutical and healthcare candidates and clients. [English and Dutch]
• Staff One Search - Pharmacy staffing firm providing opportunities in hospitals, retail, home health, managed care, and PBM.
• Sub Staff, Inc. - Provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions for pharmacies in Wisconsin.
• William Halderson Associates - A full-service search firm helping talented healthcare professionals locate positions in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Biotechnology

hi...... there is great work in the area of bio-technology in present ...in this area you can also make good career...... kapil is right that it is based on food, agro inds... if you are intersted in this area  then you should go for it.. there are present top iit,nit,vit or other many good college.....plz tell me that what is your rank iit, eee or in other exam morever if you have any other problem then you can tell me ....rpl soon...