The Punjab Agriculture, Food, and Drug Authority PAFDA Jobs, under the Home Department, Government of Punjab, is seeking highly qualified professionals to join its dynamic team. PAFDA is committed to ensuring forensic examination and testing of fertilizers, pesticides, food, and drugs while maintaining the highest standards of for drugs and food.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, PAFDA has multiple technical and administrative positions available on an initial contract basis of three years (extendable).

PAFDA Jobs Available Positions

Technical Positions:

Senior Technical Manager (Drug Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 4
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic drug testing, including laboratory management in ISO 17025 accredited labs.
- OR MS/MPhil with 10 years of relevant experience.

Senior Technical Manager (Agriculture Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 4
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Soil Science, or related fields.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic analysis of fertilizers and pesticides in ISO 17025 accredited labs.
- OR MS/MPhil with 10 years of relevant experience.

Senior Technical Manager (Food Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 4
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Human/Animal Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, or related fields.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic food testing and laboratory supervision.
- OR MS/MPhil with 10 years of relevant experience.

Quality Assurance Manager (Drug Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic drug testing, including quality assurance in ISO 17025 accredited labs.

Quality Assurance Manager (Agriculture Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Soil Science, or related fields.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic examination of fertilizers, pesticides, and laboratory quality assurance.

Quality Assurance Manager (Food Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Food Science, Food Safety, Food Quality Management, Microbiology, or related fields.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic examination of food and laboratory quality assurance.

Quality Assurance Manager (DG Office)

Salary: Rs. 725,000
Age Limit: 35-50
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD in Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, or Food Science.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in forensic examination/testing of fertilizers, pesticides, drugs, or food.

Technical Manager (Drug Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 425,000
Age Limit: 35-45
Posts: 3
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in forensic drug testing and laboratory management.

Technical Manager (Agriculture Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 425,000
Age Limit: 35-45
Posts: 3
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, or Soil Science.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in forensic agriculture testing and laboratory management.

Technical Manager (Food Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 425,000
Age Limit: 35-45
Posts: 3
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Human/Animal Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, or Food Quality Management.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in forensic food testing and laboratory management.

Technical Manager (Microbiology – Food, Drug & Agriculture Lab)

Salary: Rs. 425,000
Age Limit: 35-45
Posts: 3
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in laboratory microbiology testing.

Senior Scientist (Drug Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 325,000
Age Limit: 25-40
Posts: 7
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in forensic drug testing.

Senior Scientist (Agriculture Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 325,000
Age Limit: 25-40
Posts: 5
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, or Soil Science.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in forensic agriculture testing.

Senior Scientist (Food Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 325,000
Age Limit: 25-40
Posts: 7
Qualifications & Experience:
- PhD or MS/MPhil in Food Science, Food Safety, or Food Quality Management.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in forensic food testing.

Junior Scientist (Drug Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 250,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 55
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS or MSc in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, or Pharmacy (minimum 45% marks).

Junior Scientist (Agriculture Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 250,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 35
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS or MSc in Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, or Soil Science (minimum 45% marks).

Junior Scientist (Food Testing Lab)

Salary: Rs. 250,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 55
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS or MSc in Human/Animal Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, or Food Safety (minimum 45% marks).

Junior Scientist (Microbiology)

Salary: Rs. 250,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 25
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS or MSc in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Biochemistry (minimum 45% marks).

Administrative Positions:

Manager (Finance & Audit)

Salary: Rs. 375,000
Age Limit: 28-40
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s in finance, commerce, or accounting (minimum 16 years of education) with at least 45% marks.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance & audit in public or reputed private sector organizations.

Manager (Legal)

Salary: Rs. 375,000
Age Limit: 28-40
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- LLB (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 5 years of practice in lower courts and must be registered as an advocate of the High Court.

Manager (IT)

Salary: Rs. 375,000
Age Limit: 28-40
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- MCS, M.Sc., BS/B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, IT, or related fields (minimum 16 years of education, 45% marks).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, preferably in ERP system development and VDI deployment.

Manager (Works)

Salary: Rs. 375,000
Age Limit: 28-40
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS/B.Sc. in Civil or Electrical Engineering (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) work.

Assistant Manager (HR)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 2
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s in HR, Public Policy, or Public Administration (minimum 16 years of education, 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in administration.

Assistant Manager (Finance & Audit)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 4
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s in Finance, Commerce, or Accounting (minimum 16 years of education, 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance & audit.

Assistant Manager (Security)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 40-55
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- Retired officer of at least Major rank from Armed Forces.

Assistant Manager (IT)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 2
Qualifications & Experience:
- BS/B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering (minimum 16 years of education, 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Assistant Manager (Legal)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- LLB (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of practice in a reputable firm.

Supervisor (Electrical)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- B.Tech (Electrical) (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Supervisor (HVAC)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- B.Tech (Mechanical) with HVAC specialization (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Supervisor (Mechanical)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- B.Tech (Mechanical) (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Supervisor (Civil)

Salary: Rs. 225,000
Age Limit: 25-35
Posts: 1
Qualifications & Experience:
- B.Tech (Civil) (minimum 45% marks).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Private Secretary

Salary: Rs. 150,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 4
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 45% marks).
- Typing speed of 30 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Assistant

Salary: Rs. 100,000
Age Limit: 23-35
Posts: 11
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 45% marks).
- Typing speed of 30 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Data Entry Operator

Salary: Rs. 90,000
Age Limit: 20-35
Posts: 7
Qualifications & Experience:
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (minimum 45% marks).
- Typing speed of 30 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Telephone Operator

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Salary: Rs. 80,000
Age Limit: 20-35
Posts: 5
Qualifications & Experience:
Higher Secondary School Certificate (minimum 45% marks).

PAFDA Jobs Important Points

Department	Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA)
Posts	Multiple (Technical and Administrative Positions)
Employment Type	Contract Basis (3 years, extendable)
Gender	Male, Female
Domicile	Punjab
Age	20-55 Years
Education Required	PhD, MS/MPhil, MSc, BS, B.Com, BBA, LLB, Intermediate, Matric
Place of Posting	Punjab
Experience required	Relevant field experience as per job requirements
Address	Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority, Multan Road, Lahore
Zip code	53700
Apply Procedure	Online

How to Online Apply For PAFDA Jobs?

Apply online at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk
Deadline: Applications must be submitted before the closing date mentioned in the official advertisement of PAFDA Jobs given below.

Candidates can also submitt the appliations by clicking the button below. It will launch you to the official website.

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Last Date to Apply

Last date to apply for Agriculture, Food, and Drug Authority PAFDA Jobs is 16th March 2025.

Instructions for Candidates.

Candidates must hold relevant degrees and have required experience in their relvant feild.
Higher education qualifications such as PhD, MPhil, MSc, MS, or Bachelor’s in relevant disciplines are required based on the job role.
Experience in forensic examination, laboratory testing, quality assurance, and management will be given preference.
No TA/DA will be provided for tests/interviews.
The recruitment process of PAFDA Jobs will follow the Punjab Government’s rules and regulations.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection.
Applicants are required to pay Application Processing Fee (non-refundable) Rs. 900/ this will be generated as you submit your application.
Candidates can apply for multiple post for each application they have to pay the application fee.
Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority reserve the right to incread or decrease and cancel job positions ands applciations any time witouth giving any reason.
For more information read the trems and conditions of PAFDA Jobs in below given image.

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Note: Applicants interested in PAFDA Jobs are advised to submit the application after the deadling application link will be closed.