The Director will lead and oversee critical projects within the Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority, ensuring compliance with national and international standards. This is a project-based contractual position for an initial period of one year.

Provide strategic direction and oversight for project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
Manage and supervise the construction of high-tech, purpose-built large buildings, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards (for engineering background).
Lead clinical research, bioequivalence studies, drug analysis, and laboratory management, ensuring quality systems and regulatory compliance (for research/science backgrounds).
Oversee the use of advanced scientific equipment like LC-MS/MS for drug testing and contribute to international publications.

Requirements for Director

Applicants for Director must possess a strong academic background and extensive experience in either civil engineering or scientific research, as per the detailed options below.

Option 1 (Engineering Background):
- Education: B.E. Civil.
- Experience: Minimum 15 years in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Experience on high-tech purpose-built large buildings construction projects compliant with national and international regulatory standards.
Option 2 (Research/Science Background - PhD):
- Education: PhD in Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology from an HEC-recognized university/institute.
- Experience: Minimum 7 years in clinical research, bioequivalence, drug analysis, laboratory management, quality systems, and regulatory compliance. Experience on high-tech equipment (e.g., LC-MS/MS) with international publications on method development/validation of drug testing in complex matrices (main author preferred).
Option 3 (Research/Science Background - Master's/Postgraduate):
- Education: FCPS, MD, MS, MPhil, or MSc (Hons.) in Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology (minimum 45% marks) from an HEC-recognized university/institute.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years, including clinical research, bioequivalence, drug analysis, laboratory management, quality systems, and regulatory compliance (e.g., DRAP dossier submission). Experience on high-tech equipment (e.g., LC-MS/MS) with international publications on method development/validation of drug testing in complex matrices (main author preferred).

Age limit for Director by date of birth

You must be born on or after 1 December 1975.

Counted on the closing date, 30 November 2026, in completed years (Up to 50 years). Some candidates get extra years of relaxation: see who qualifies.

Compare with the other 2 roles

Role	Posts	Pay	Age	Education
Director · this role	1	PPS-11	Up to 50	PhD, FCPS
Admin Officer	1	PPS-7	Up to 45	Master, MBA
Site In-Charge	2	PPS-6	Up to 35	B.Tech, Bachelor

How to Apply for Director

To apply for the Director position at Punjab Agriculture Department, follow the application method given in the official advertisement. Applications close on Nov 30, 2026. There is no application fee.

All 3 roles share one application process: see the full steps on the recruitment page.

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