To advise the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences on emerging trends in health care, especially as they relate to the pharmaceutical industry, and to assist the school in developing the resources needed to keep it on the cutting edge of pharmaceutical research and education. The council consists of 15 to 25 members broadly representing all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry and our departmental disciplines.
Membership is at the invitation of the dean.
It is desirable to have some non-alumni members. Company representation is generally limited to one member per company, unless significantly different roles are represented, in which case two individuals may serve. The term of office is 3 years with one reappointment possible. The work of the council focuses on national health care issues, how they impact the pharmaceutical industry, and the role Purdue should play. Meetings are structured somewhat like a think tank.