Application are invited from qualified and experienced candidates for the positions of Manager / Senior Officer - Finance, Procurement & Administration (Position Code FPA-01) and Senior Program officers: Training (PO-01), clinical trials (PO-02), and Devices and Diagnostics (PO-03)
1. About the Mission :
The
National Biopharma Mission is an Industry-Academia Collaborative
Mission of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India for Accelerating Early Development for
Biopharmaceuticals; to be implemented by Biotechnology Research
Assistance Council (BIRAC)-a Public Sector Undertaking of DBT
Approved by
the Government for implementation at a total cost US$ 250 million the
Mission is co-funded 50% with World Bank loan assistance.
The Mission
Programme is a Pan-India Programme with the main aim of making India a
hub for design and development of novel, affordable and effective
biopharmaceutical products and solutions. This Program would aid in
enhancing India’s innovation research and product development
capabilities, especially by focusing on development of vaccines,
biologics and medical devices for combating public health concerns. The
Program would aid academic researchers (through enhancing their
translation capability); empower bio-entrepreneurs and SMEs (by
decreased cost and risk during early stages of product development) and
the industry (by elevating their innovation quotient). Anticipated long
term impact would benefit the Indian population at large benefit due to
availability of affordable solutions and products relevant to Indian
health needs.
2. About the Implementation Agency:
Biotechnology
Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) a Public Sector
Undertaking of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science
& Technology, and Government of India has been entrusted the
responsibility of implementing this Program. It will house the Program
Management Unit (PMU) that would work as an operational and functional
arm to oversee and monitor program implementation.
3. Job Descriptions
3.2 Senior Program officer: Training (PO-01, Vacancy-01)
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Program
officer (PO) will serve in the Program Management Unit for i3 program at
BIRAC. Reporting to Program Manager, PMU the PO will get opportunity to
contribute to strategic thinking, planning and arranging the training
programs; communicate progress and setbacks against strategic goals; and
importantly create and manage grants/contracts as part of a team for
various projects supported under the Mission.
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Planning and coordinating the training programs with all stakeholders
- Responsibilities
for Implementation of the Mission Program which includes writing of
RFAs for soliciting proposals, working with national and international
experts for scientific evaluation and assessment of proposal.
- Working with Legal and Finance to get all necessary Contracts and Agreements ready for the I3 Program.
- Coordination and administration of all aspects of new and ongoing projects including planning and implementation.
- Responsible for all Program Investment and Financial Planning.
- Ensure timely execution of all activities.
- Proper
monitoring both technical and financial of the projects working closely
with the Scientific and Technical Advisory groups for project review,
new area prioritization and preparing a strategy for implementation.
- Responsible
for organizing all Meetings, Interaction and Advisory Group Discussion
including international conferences and workshops.
- In
addition to scientific expertise, the Program Manager must also bring
in passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and
the questions relevant to BIRAC’s mission.
- Prepare and implement an effective communication and outreach strategy.
- To
work and communicate with grantees and key stakeholders including
members of Technical Advisory Groups, BIRAC, DBT and World Bank.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- M.Sc/B.Tech
in Life Science /Biological Sciences with minimum 4 years of experience
in teaching in an academic institute or working in the industry or
combined experience of both.
Desirable
Age Limit: 35 Years
Salary: Consolidated remuneration Rs. 75,000/- per month
3.3 Senior Program officer: Clinical trials (PO-02, Vacancy-01)
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Program
officer (PO) will serve in the Program Management Unit for i3 program at
BIRAC. Reporting to Program Manager, PMU the PO will get opportunity to
contribute to strategic thinking for establishing clinical trials and
responsibility for overseeing the clinical trials network and clinical
trials being funded under NBM; communicate progress and setbacks against
strategic goals; and importantly create and manage grants/contracts as
part of a team for various projects supported under the Mission.
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Coordinating with stakeholders involved in clinical trial conduct and management
- Responsibilities
for Implementation of the Mission Program which includes writing of
RFAs for soliciting proposals, working with national and international
experts for scientific evaluation and assessment of proposal.
- Working with Legal and Finance to get all necessary Contracts and Agreements ready for the I3 Program.
- Coordination and administration of all aspects of new and ongoing projects including planning and implementation.
- Responsible for all Program Investment and Financial Planning.
- Ensure timely execution of all activities.
- Proper
monitoring both technical and financial of the projects working closely
with the Scientific and Technical Advisory groups for project review,
new area prioritization and preparing a strategy for implementation.
- Responsible
for organizing all Meetings, Interaction and Advisory Group Discussion
including international conferences and workshops.
- In
addition to scientific expertise, the Program Manager must also bring
in passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and
the questions relevant to BIRAC’s mission.
- Prepare and implement an effective communication and outreach strategy.
- To
work and communicate with grantees and key stakeholders including
members of Technical Advisory Groups, BIRAC, DBT and World Bank.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- M.Sc in Life Sciences / Biological Sciences with minimum 4 years of experience in managing Clinical trials
Desirable
Age Limit: 35 Years
Salary: Consolidated remuneration Rs. 75,000/- per month
The
above positions are on a 3 years contract period extendable till the
length of the Program duration based on performance. The candidate
selected shall be kept on probation for a period of three months.
ii) For details of job descriptions and qualifications please see BIRAC-Doc-II enclosed here.
Applications received by post and not on the prescribed format will not be considered.
Last Date of Application is 30th April 2019
