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Pharma & Life Sciences

Bridging India's Chemistry Talent Gap for the Pharma Industry

SkillsRx sources, trains and deploys industry-ready MSc Chemistry talent — billable from Day 1, at 1/10th the cost of in-house hiring.

200+
College Network
100K+
Students Reached
4
Programs Delivered
Day 1
Billable on Joining
Now 2027 2030 Traditional SkillsRx Talent Readiness
The Problem

India's Chemistry Talent Gap

Supply alone cannot fulfil India's CRDMO growth ambitions. The gap between graduates and industry-ready talent is widening fast.

Supply
50,000
MSc Chemistry graduates produced in India each year
Industry-Ready
~45%
Only ~22,500 graduates meet minimum pharma industry criteria
Absorbed Today
~15,000
Hired by pharma & CRDMO annually — far below supply
Demand by 2030
80,000+
Chemistry roles needed as sector grows to $22B — 6–7× scale-up needed

The Industry-Readiness Gap

  • University curricula are heavily theory-based with minimal lab practice
  • Graduates lack exposure to GMP environments, HPLC, GC-MS, analytical SOPs
  • 75% of Indian higher education institutions are not industry-aligned

The 6-Month Ramp-Up Cost

6 mo
to billable
₹21L
billing lost
₹25L+
total per hire
Our Solution

Why SkillsRx

SkillsRx is the finishing school India's CRDMO sector needs — delivering lab-ready, certified chemistry talent billable from Day 1.

Targeted Talent Pool

Final year MSc Chemistry students across 206+ colleges in Telangana, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu — pre-screened and qualified.

End-to-End Program

Theory + hands-on lab training + soft skills, with rigorous selection and certification — delivered by industry experts and senior academicians.

World-Class Lab Infrastructure

Tie-up with University of Hyderabad for hands-on sessions in process chemistry, drug discovery & analytical chemistry. 2 months hands-on lab exposure.

Pharma-Ready Graduates

Students go from lab-trained interns to direct hires — absorbed by partner companies at the end of the program. Billable from Day 1.

Our Model

Hire · Train · Deploy

We source & screen MSc Chemistry graduates from 200+ colleges → deliver 4 months of industry training + hands-on labs → place certified graduates into your org billable from Day 1.

1

Phase 1 — Supply

1
College Outreach & Marketing
2
On-Campus Seminars
3
Eligibility Screening
4
Qualification Test
5
Student Shortlisting & Enrolment
2

Phase 2 — Training

1
Technical Training by Industry Experts
2
Offline Lab Sessions — Hands-on
3
Soft Skills & Communication
4
MS Office & Business Email
5
Certification Assessment
3

Phase 3 — Deploy

1
Interview Preparation
2
Industry Partner Interviews
3
Internship Placement
4
Attendance & Progress Tracking
5
Certificate + PPO (Optional)
Why Partner With Us

Advantages & Cost Savings

Outsourcing your skilling initiative to us dramatically reduces cost, time and risk compared to building in-house programs.

Lower Cost Per Hire

At 1/10th the cost of in-house hiring, for a batch of 50 candidates hired every year, your organisation saves at least ₹10 Cr.

Faster Time-to-Productivity

Industry-trained candidates with 4 months of domain-specific training are productive from Day 1 — cutting the typical 3–6 month ramp-up.

Reduced Attrition Risk

Self-selected, motivated students who invested in the program show significantly higher retention rates vs open-market recruits.

Ready Talent Pipeline

No need to build college relationships or manage outreach. We deliver pre-qualified, trained, certified candidates to your interview stage — at scale.

Co-Branded Certification

Your brand on the certificate drives aspirational value, making your company a preferred employer among the next generation of chemistry talent.

Scalable & Repeatable

Pilot with 50. Scale to 200+. Our network spans 200+ colleges across Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and beyond.

Proven Track Record

Case Studies

4 programs successfully delivered for industry leaders. Click any case to expand details.

100
People Deployed
80 hrs
Technical Theory
40 hrs
Soft Skills
4 mo
Duration

Pan-India outreach across MSc Chemistry and Chemical Engineering colleges. Students underwent a qualification test before enrolment. 80 hours of technical theory covering process chemistry and organic synthesis delivered by industry experts. 40 hours of soft skills and communication training. Graduates certified jointly by SkillsRx and Dr. Reddy's, directly absorbed into operations as entry-level chemists and process associates.

40
College Roadshows
1,500
Students Assessed
140
Students Selected
4
Companies Recruited

Roadshows across 40 colleges in Telangana targeting final year MSc Chemistry students. 80 hours of technical content (drug discovery & synthesis) by industry experts from ICT, NIPER, HCU. 8 lab days at University of Hyderabad + 40 hrs soft skills by Cambridge-certified IELTS trainers. Joint certification with Telangana Life Sciences Foundation. 90% of selected students placed across Sai Life Sciences, Syngene, Aragen and Aurigene.

30
Pilot Batch
80 hrs
Theory Training
10 days
Lab at UoH
40 hrs
Soft Skills

Certification area: Analytical Chemistry — chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry & pharma applications. Outreach across 28 MSc Chemistry + 17 M.Pharm colleges in Telangana. Offline technical & lab sessions at University of Hyderabad combined with online communication skills. Candidates directly absorbed by Thermo Fisher Scientific post certification.

4 mo
Intensive Training
2 mo
Hands-on Lab
80 hrs
Theory
Day 1
Billable

End-to-end engagement: sourcing MSc Chemistry candidates pan-India → qualification test & conditional offer by the CRDMO → 80 hrs in-person training by industry & academia experts → 2 months hands-on lab at University of Hyderabad → 40 hrs communication & workplace skills → direct absorption into CRDMO R&D. Specialisation: Drug Discovery & Synthesis.

Our Supply Advantage

Scale On Demand

200+ college relationships. 100K+ students reached annually. Lab infrastructure ready to scale from 30 to 150+ candidates.

College Network

RegionMSc ChemM.PharmBTechTotal
Telangana2817853
Karnataka2824860
Tamil Nadu39102877
Total955160206

Lab & Training Infrastructure

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University of Hyderabad

Established lab partnership for hands-on sessions. Equipped for chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and synthesis. Scales from 30 to 150+ candidates.

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Expert Faculty Panel

Industry experts, senior academicians & deans from ICT, NIPER, HCU. PhD scholars as teaching associates for 1:1 lab guidance.

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Cambridge-Certified Trainers

IELTS certified trainers for communication & soft skills. Business etiquette and MS Office by industry practitioners.

Leadership

Experienced Founders

Deep domain expertise across EdTech, pharma consulting and healthcare startup ecosystems.

Santosh P. N.
Co-Founder

20+ years across EdTech, consulting & pharma. Founding member of Byju's. Project manager for India's first EV/HEV vehicle. Led large transformation projects across Auto, Finance & Agri at McKinsey.

Deepthi Nemani
Co-Founder

20 years overall experience and more than a decade in the healthcare startup ecosystem — Vitraya Tech, NephroPlus, HealthifyMe. Specialist in hospital growth (PPPs, M&A, market expansion) and hub-and-spoke operations.

Get In Touch

Let's Build India's Pharma-Ready Talent Pipeline

SkillsRx brings proven execution, deep college relationships and lab infrastructure. Reach out to discuss your hiring needs or pilot program.

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Location
4th Floor, Unit No 405-411, Bizness Square,
HNO.1-98/3/5/23 TO 27, Jubilee Enclave,
SY Nos 66&67, Madhapur, Serlingampally Mandal,
RR DIST, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500081
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Partnerships
Pharma companies · CRDMOs · Govt bodies · Colleges