BIRAC Career Opportunities 2014

 

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (A Govt. of India Enterprise) Set up by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India Vacancy Ref. No: BIRAC/Vac/_02_/2014 Exciting Career Opportunities at BIRAC BIRAC POSITIONS Position: Head / Team Lead - Investment Group - Level: 4/5 Salary: Monthly CTC between Rs. 90,000/- and Rs. 1,55,000/- depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee. Job Description: Responsible for management of the investment programmes. Lead the implementation of the schemes for project appraisal, review, sanction, monitoring and management. 1. Key Responsibilities: a. Project Appraisal 
i. Drive project appraisal exercise (both technical and financial due diligence) for different projects under each scheme 
ii. Define parameters for appraisal of projects under various schemes b. Investment / Project Management 
iii. Develop plans for structuring of various investment schemes and effective project management. 
iv. Develop financial management guidelines, set budgets and assure monitoring of project expenditure. 
v. Define performance indicators for each investment for effective monitoring 
vi. Apply project management and quality assurance principles to all phases of the project. 
c. Team Management 
vii. Develop and nurture high performing teams 
viii. Engage in continual learning to refine and develop further new programmes. 
d. Project Management 
ix. Ensure high quality service, and solicit and act on feedback. 2. Necessary Qualification: – PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute 3. Experience: – 10 years of experience in public/private sector enterprises with at least 5 years of experience in managing investment projects and leading multi-disciplinary teams in project appraisal, monitoring and management. Position: Head / Team Lead - Strategic Partnership and Entrepreneur Development - Level 4/5Salary: Monthly CTC between Rs. 90,000/- and Rs. 1,55,000/- depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee. Job Description: Responsible for strategic and collaborative partnerships, frame and implement strategies for business development and resource mobilization and entrepreneurship development in the biotech sector 1. Key Responsibilities: a. Partnership Development i. Frame and implement strategies for  entering into partnerships with  organizations and institutions, nationally and internationally. 
ii. Lead assessment of potential partner  prior to entering into partnership 
iii. Carry out financial and institutional evaluation of prospective partner organizations 
iv. Identify scope for enhancing relationships with existing partners b. Business Development and Resource Mobilization v. Identify prospects for new business opportunities 
vi. Implement strategies for resource mobilization 
vii. Reach out to potential donor organizations that are interested in parenting for funding innovative projects in biotech sector 
c. Entrepreneurship Development 
viii. Frame and implement strategies and programmes for entrepreneurship development 
ix. Develop and formulate programme for capacity building, mentorship and overall entrepreneurial development. d. Team Leadership 
x. Leads and motivates staff, and builds and manages effective teams 
xi. Systematically works to form trusted relationships based on mutual respect 
xii. Mentors and inspires the team for optimum performance 
xiii. Approaches change with flexibility 
xiv. Creates environment that encourages improvement and innovation resistance 2. Necessary Qualification: – PhD in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Pharma from a reputed institute 3. Experience: – At least 10 years of business development/ alliance integration/ cooperative strategy entrepreneur development experience in a services  organization of which at least 5 years should be at senior management level Position: Team Lead - Specialized Services - Level 3/4 Salary: Monthly CTC between Rs. 70,000/- and Rs. 1,20,000/- depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee. Job Description:To develop strategy and guidelines for providing specialized services for empowering and enabling the biotech innovation ecosystem such as IP management, technology transfer, technology acquisition and to ensure their execution assuring highest quality. 1. Key Responsibilities: a. Systems Development i. Develop strategy to determine the nature, scope and modalities for specialized service offerings 
ii. Develop a framework for providing specific specialized services that would outline BIRAC’s role including advisory, facilitating, partnering or acquisition 
iii. Develop a framework for Technology Transfer / Acquisition and IP Management. b. Advisory iv. Mapping of technology and intellectual property rights and patents 
v. Provide regulatory guidance to different programme teams 
vi. Provide advisory services for licensing,  acquisition and technology transfer c. Facilitating vii. Facilitate networking for Technology Transfer / Acquisition 
viii. Provides handholding and mentoring support for specialized services 
ix. Conduct negotiations with partners or alliance agencies as needed to resolve key regulatory issues 
x. Lead the scoping and evaluation of major strategic innovation initiatives across BIRAC priority areas d. Partnering xi. Devise plans for enabling acquisition/transfer or licence of innovative technology 
xii. Seek partnerships with service providers e. Team Management xiii. Approach change with flexibility;  creates environment that encourages  improvement and innovation; helps  others to handle change and address  resistance 
xiv. Form and lead high performing teams by bringing right resources together 2. Necessary Qualification: MSc/ M Tech in Applied Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Agriculture / Plant Sciences/ Animal Sciences /MBBS / Veterinary physician 3. Preferable: PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute Diploma/ degree holder in Intellectual Property and / or Technology Transfer & Licensing from a reputed law college or institute LLB from a recognised and reputed institute 4. Experience: 7 years of work experience in public/private sector biotech/pharma/ research enterprises out of which at least 3 years should be in leadership position in the field of Intellectual Property Rights / patenting / technology licensing and acquisitioning/ copyrighting etc. Work experience in Technology Transfer / Business Development Office would be preferred. Position: Technical Manager – Healthcare - Level 2Salary: Monthly CTC between Rs. 47,000/- and Rs. 60,000/- depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee. Job Description: To provide technical guidance and support for projects in identified areas of drug development, vaccine, therapeutics, biomedical devices, product development and regulatory requirement. 1. Key Responsibilities: a. Research Analysis 
i. Work closely with experts to identify priorities and need based projects. 
ii. Provide technical support for project appraisal and technical due diligence 
iii. Make detailed observations, analyze data and interpret results, write reports, summaries and protocols 
iv. Evaluate the project specific technologies, project results, products and processes and define future strategies. 
b. General 
v. Contribute to scientific analysis and understanding of the problem, gaps and required scientific intervention 
vi. Supports the projects in regulatory approval process. 
c. Team Management 
vii. Understand team objectives and cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve them 
viii. Adhere to internal and external compliance responsibilities in a timely manner. 2. Necessary Qualification: MSc/ M. Tech in Applied Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Animal Sciences/ MBBS 3. Preferable:PhD in Life Sciences/Pharma/Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute in related areas 4. Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in pharma/ biotech or related industry or academic research institutes. 

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