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Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8, Schedule B, Public Sector Enterprise, under Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India as an Interface Agency to strengthen and empower the emerging Biotech enterprise to undertake strategic research and innovation, addressing nationally relevant product development needs.
As a Government of India enterprise, BIRAC endeavors to bring professionalism, transparency and efficiency into its functioning while providing support to catalyse the transformation of the emerging Indian bio-economy. It has a very special and unique governance structure and a very carefully developed workforce strategy that includes an enabling work environment, a work culture that is caring, fosters excellence and hires the most talented and professional workforce
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BIRAC is inviting applications from qualified, experienced and ambitious professionals for the following position:
Vacancy Ref. No. : BIRAC/PMU/VAC/82/June-2023
Post I
Name of the Post: Program Manager (Strategy & Policy)
No. of Posts: 01
Position Code: PM-08
Age Limit – Not more than 38 years as on the date of closing of applications.
Summary & Responsibilities: The Manager will serve in the Program Management Unit chartered under the DBT, BIRAC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partnership in Grand Challenges India. The Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive program, strategy, and policy management support to senior leaders within the organization. The Manager will work closely with senior leaders to ensure the effective implementation and execution of various programs and initiatives.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Provide program management support to senior leaders within the organization.
- Conduct policy analysis to assess the impact, feasibility, and effectiveness of proposed policies.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and project tracking tools.
- Conduct regular meetings with senior leaders to provide project updates, review progress, and address any issues or concerns.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure program objectives are aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
- Work closely with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the program lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including program participants, partners, and vendors.
- Assist in the communication and dissemination of policies to relevant stakeholders and ensure compliance.
- In addition to technical and operational expertise, the Manager must also bring passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and the questions relevant to GCI’s mission.
- Represent DBT, BIRAC, and the Grand Challenges India, with the team, to the external
world as deputed by Senior Leadership; - Undertake special projects, as requested.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
PhD in Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry, with broad and deep knowledge related to strategy development and policy making, and managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
Experience – 6 years (Minimum 2 Years’ experience in strategic analysis or application of new strategies for business expansion or business development and alliance integration), including PhD.
Desirable Qualification and Experience:
- Experience in preparing landscape reports and strategic planning, policy development, and rogram management.
- Experience in the research and analysis to identify emerging trends, best practices, and
policy implications relevant to the organization. - Experience in the formulation and implementation of strategic initiatives, including action plans, timelines, and performance indicators.
- Strong analytical, writing, editing, and verbal skills for communicating with diverse range of partners.
- Ability to credibly convene and manage diverse partners, filter information, frame issues, and facilitate high-quality decision-making around multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Committed to delivering results against the mission and holds self to the highest ethical
standards. - Demonstrated critical thinking and business judgment; able to work with efficiency &
diplomacy, and able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. - Strong planning and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and positive attitude.
- Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands.
- Proactive and flexible nature with reliable follow-through and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both in a cooperative and collegial fashion as well as independently.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Preference – Will be given to candidates who have previous work experience in similar positions in Govt. and academic settings.
Consolidated Remuneration: The consolidated fee shall be fixed between Rs.90,000/- to Rs.2,70,000/- per month depending on the experience and qualifications.
Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs should send a copy of their applications through proper channel in a sealed envelope at below mentioned address:-
Head [Human Resource & Administration]
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor, MTNL Building
9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Last date of submission of application: 18th July 2023
Vacancy Ref. No: BIRAC/VAC/79/July-2023-MT
Post II
Name of the Post: Management Trainee [MII] under Make in India.
No. of Posts: 03
Position Code: MT-03
Age Limit – 28 years as on closing date of application.
Job Description: Make in India (MII) facilitation cell for biotech sector has been established at BIRAC to facilitate the National Mission Programs of MII & Startup India. Young Professionals under MII would assist with the various activities of the MII as detailed below.
The positions will be Co-terminus with the project and renewal of the contract shall depend on the extension of the Project or need for continuance of service, based on satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Assist the Make in India team for various activities of Make in India & Startup India.
- Support organizing of Strategy meetings and stakeholder interactions.
- Coordination & support in the organization of Global BioIndia.
- Coordination and support for activities like State Conclaves, Webinars, outreach activities.
- Updation of MII microsite on BIRAC’s website, collating inputs for different dashboards
- Work with the team for timely delivery of assigned tasks
Qualifications & Experience
Necessary: Bachelors / Masters in Management / Mass Communication / Pharma / Biotechnology/ Applied Sciences/Life Sciences.
Desirable Qualification:
- Expertise in MS Office, Demonstrated Writing & Oral communication skills in English, Experience in Public Relations/ Event Organization/Data Management/ Report Analysis
- One year of relevant work experience
Consolidated Remuneration: Between Rs.30,000/- to Rs.50,000/- depending upon qualifications & experience.
Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs should send a copy of their applications through proper channel in a sealed envelope at below mentioned address:-
Head [Human Resource & Administration]
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor, MTNL Building
9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Last date of submission of application: 06th August 2023.
Vacancy Ref. No: BIRAC/PMU/VAC/75/July-2023
Post III
Name of the Post: Senior Program Officer
No. of Posts: 01
Position Code: SPO-06
Age Limit – 35 Years as on closing date of application.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities for Implementation of IndCEPI which includes: ensuring monitoring of all grantees of your focus area by experts both technical and financial, working closely with the Scientific and Technical Advisory groups for project review and supervising grant management activities.
- Working with Legal and Finance to get all necessary Contracts and Agreements ready.
- Coordinating with stakeholders involved in IndCEPI management.
- Coordination and administration of all aspects of new and ongoing projects including planning and implementation.
- Ensure timely execution of all activities.
- Responsible for supporting the organization of investigators meetings, Interaction and
Advisory Group Discussion including international conferences and workshops. - In addition to scientific expertise, the Program officer must also bring in passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and the questions relevant to BIRAC’s mission.
- To work and communicate with grantees and key stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Essential:
M.Sc/ M.Pharma/MBBS in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology.
Desirable:
- PhD in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology.
- Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communications in a broad and diverse audience on a range of complex technical issues.
- Demonstrated strong planning and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands.
- Proactive and flexible nature with reliable follow-through and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and in a cooperative and collegial fashion.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestic and international.
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years.
- M.Sc with 4 years of experience and PhD with 2 years of experience in Vaccine Manufacturing industry or novel platform technologies or in the area of vaccines Research and Development or Product development, Regulatory department of vaccine company or Bioassay development for measuring immunogenicity.
Scale of Pay: The consolidated fee shall be fixed between Rs.75,000 to Rs.2,40,000/- per month depending on the experience and qualifications.
The appointment shall be under ‘Contract for Service’ initially for a period of three (03) years or Co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier. The present duration of the project is till March’2024. Renewal of the contract shall depend on the extension of the Project or need for continuance of service, based on satisfactory performance.
Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs should send a copy of their applications through proper channel in a sealed envelope at below mentioned address:-
Head [Human Resource & Administration]
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor, MTNL Building
9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Last date of submission of application: 07th August 2023.
Vacancy Ref. No. BIRAC/PMU/VAC/74/May-2023
Post IV
Name of the Post: Senior Program officer- Clinical Trial Network
No. of Posts: 01
Position Code: SPO-05
Age Limit – 35 Years as on closing date of application.
Job Description: The Sr. Program officer (SPO) will serve in the Program Management Unit for the National Biopharma Mission program at BIRAC. Reporting to the Program Manager, PMU the SPO will get opportunity to contribute to establishment of hospital-based clinical trials networks.
The SPO will be responsible for interacting with all the applicants funded under NBM for monitoring the hospital sites in the networks ensuring establishing the systems and processes complying with GCP guidelines. The SPO will also be expected to manage the grants/contracts as part of a team for various projects supported under the Mission.
The appointment shall be under ‘Contract for Service’ initially for a period of three (03) years or Co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier. The present duration of the project is till June’2024. Renewal of the contract shall depend on the extension of the Project or need for continuance of service, based on satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinating with stakeholders involved in establishing clinical trial network and ensuring the quality checks on the disease registry being implemented by the sites.
- Responsibilities for Implementation of the Mission Program which includes Ensuring
monitoring of all grantees of your focus area by both technical and financial experts,
working closely with the Scientific an Technical Advisory groups for project review and supervising grant management activities. - Working with Legal and Finance to get all necessary Contracts and Agreements ready.
- Coordination and administration of all aspects of new and ongoing projects including planning and implementation.
- Ensure timely execution of all activities.
- Responsible for supporting the organization investigators meetings, Interaction and Advisory Group Discussion
Qualifications:
Essential:
- M.Sc/ M.Pharma/ BDS/MBBS in Life Sciences/Biological Science/Microbiology/
Biochemistry/Biotechnology. - Diploma or degree in clinical research.
Desirable:
- MD/MDS/PhD in Life Sciences/Biological Science/Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology.
- Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communications in a broad and diverse audience on a range of complex technical issues.
- Demonstrated strong planning and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated capacity and Experience to handle collaboration within an organization and with external partners, as well as ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy as part of a team effort.
- Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands.
- Proactive and flexible nature with reliable follow-through and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and in a cooperative and collegial fashion.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestic and international.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience as a clinical research associate in a company or Not-for profit or as a clinical trial coordinator at a trial site.
Scale of Pay: The consolidated fee shall be fixed between Rs.75,000 to Rs.2,40,000/- per month depending on the experience and qualifications
Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs should send a copy of their applications through proper channel in a sealed envelope at below mentioned address:-
Head [Human Resource & Administration]
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor, MTNL Building
9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Last date of submission of application: 07th August 2023.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein or elsewhere; the decisions taken by BIRAC shall be binding upon all concerned.
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