
About Program Director & Chief Mentor
Dr. Girish Kumar Jain
Dr. Girish Kumar Jain is a distinguished pharmaceutical scientist and senior R&D executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in global drug development, regulatory strategy, and product commercialization.
He has played a pivotal role in the development, technology transfer, and regulatory filing of complex pharmaceutical dosage forms across international markets.
Dr. Jain has led the successful development and filing of 250+ ANDAs and 505(b)(2) NDAs with the US FDA, along with 50+ generic products in Europe and 25+ products in Australia. His technical expertise spans Modified Release dosage forms, Sterile Products, Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems, and Complex Generics. He is a prolific innovator with 32 US patents and over 150 European patents.
Renowned for his strategic leadership, Dr. Jain has guided large R&D teams, supported global regulatory approvals, and contributed significantly to technology transfer, business expansion, and due diligence initiatives across the pharmaceutical value chain.
Prof. Dr. Roshankumar Palewar ( Professor – of- Practice & Fellowship Faculty)
Prof. Dr. Roshankumar Palewar is a pharmaceutical strategy and commercialization leader with over two decades of multinational experience across global R&D governance, strategy, and portfolio lifecycle management. His prior leadership roles with Merck and Novartis involved cross-regional program execution, regulatory-aligned product development, and commercialization planning across regulated and emerging markets.
As Professor-of-Practice and Faculty for the Fellowship Program, he integrates industry experience with structured academic learning. His modules focus on pharmaceutical technology, product development, commercialization science, market access strategy, portfolio governance, and digital health systems.
Through case-based instruction and translational industry insights, he mentors fellows in innovation-driven healthcare ecosystems with strategic clarity and operational discipline
About the
Program
The School of Pharmacy at DYPUSOP has introduced two 1-Year Executive Weekend Fellowships designed to help working professionals deepen their industry expertise without interrupting their careers. The Analytical Method Development & Validation (AMDV) fellowship focuses on advanced analytical practices including Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiments (DoE), ICH validation guidelines, stability-indicating method development, analytical lifecycle management, and regulatory documentation. The Industrial Pharmacy & Technology Transfer (IPTT) fellowship provides a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, covering scale-up processes, technology transfer strategies, validation systems, regulatory compliance, and development of complex generics. Both programs are led by globally experienced pharmaceutical leaders and are structured as weekend executive modules to deliver practical, industry-aligned, and execution-driven specialization for professionals seeking to advance in the pharmaceutical sector.
Eligibility
- Pharm with minimum 3 years of industry/academic experience.
- Pharm/ M. Sc.
- Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences / related field)
Note: Fresher’s and experienced candidates with PG / Ph.D. can apply.
Duration
1 Year, Theory & Practical’s on Saturdays & Sundays
Calendar Year
2026-27
Fee Structure 26-27
INR 3 lacs
NRI / International Participants: 5 Lacs
Mode of Payment
Payment through Online Transfer (NEFT)
Bank Name: Bank Of Baroda
Branch Name : Nerul Navi Mumbai
Account Name: D Y Patil University School of Pharmacy
Account Number: 27410200001046
IFSC Code: BARB0NERULX ( Fifth Digit is “ZERO”)
Installment option available
Fees once paid are non-refundable
International
Collaboration
Placements
At DY Patil, we have dedicated and efficient the Career Service Departments/Placement cells for all of its constituent colleges that provide customized placement opportunities to its students as per their individual skill sets, capabilities and knowledge.





