Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a Schedule ‘B’ Public Sector Undertaking of Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The main mandate to promote and nurture innovation research and growth of the biotech sector. BIRAC’s focus is on empowering and enabling the biotech innovation ecosystem for affordable product development.
BIRAC is inviting applications from qualified, experienced and ambitious professionals for the following positions:
Position 1
- Job Title : Project Manager / Officer Investment - Level 1/2
- Salary : Monthly CTC between Rs. 38,000/- and Rs. 56,000/- for Project Officer & between Rs. 57,000/- and 74,000/- for Project Manager depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee.
- Job Description : Grant Management of PPP Scheme which include evaluation and management of projects and disbursement as per the guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management :
- finalizing work plans and milestones with timelines and monitor project plan.
- Manage an effective review, evaluation and monitoring process
- Managing different projects under various schemes,
- Manage an effective review, evaluation and monitoring process
- Arrange meetings for decision making and review
- Follow the established standards for project reporting and documentation
- Deliver quality work on timely basis
- Timely disbursements of funds
- Work with Technical, Legal and Finance Team for timely delivery of results.
Team Management :
- Understand team objectives and cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve them
- Adhere to internal and external compliance responsibilities in a timely manner
- Understand sensitivity of projects and maintain confidentiality
For Project Officer :
- Desired Profile : M.Sc/M.Tech in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Biotechnology from a recognized and reputed institute.
- Experience : 2-4 years with atleast 2 years of work experience in related area of work – Project Management, Grants management.
For Project Manager :
- Desired Profile : M.Sc / M.Tech in Life Science / Pharma /Biotechnology from a recognized and reputed institute. Ph.D in all the stated fields will be preferred. A Diploma / Degree in Project Management would be desirable.
- Experience : 5 years with at least 3 years of work experience in related area of work – Project Management /Grants Management
Position 2
- Job Title : Team Lead / Head – IP & Technology Management - Level 3/4
- Salary : Monthly CTC Level-3 between Rs. 75,000/- and Rs. 95,000/- and level-4 between Rs. 92,000/- - Rs. 1,20,000/- depending on qualifications and experience as recommended by the Selection Committee.
- Job Description: Responsible 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the Team on IP and Technology Transfer.
- Develop a framework for providing specific specialized services that would outline BIRAC’s role in enabling innovation research.
- Develop a framework for Technology Transfer / Acquisition and IP Management.
- Working with Institutions and Organizations and BIRAC projects for mapping of technology and intellectual property rights and patents
- Provide advisory services for Technology licensing, acquisition and transfer.
- Devise plans for plans for enabling acquisition/transfer or license of innovative technology.
- Facilitate networking for Technology Transfer / Acquisition and patent facilitation.
- Facilitate IP Management for BIRAC funded innovations.
- Lead the scoping and evaluation of major strategic innovation priority areas.
Necessary Qualification:
- MSc/ M.Tech in Applied Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Agriculture / Plant Sciences/ Animal Sciences /MBBS / Veterinary physician.
- Diploma/ degree holder in Intellectual Property and / or Technology Transfer & Licensing from a reputed law college or institute.
- Preferable : PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute
- Experience : 7-10 years of work experience in public/private sector biotech/pharma/ research enterprises in leadership position in the field of Intellectual Property Rights / patenting / technology licensing and acquisitioning, etc. Work experience in Technology Transfer / Business Development Office would be preferred.
- Age Limit : 50 years as on 30.12.2014
Employees of Central / State Govts and or other CPSEs should send their applications through proper channel to the following address:
Senior Manager (Admin. & HR)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
1st Floor ,MTNL Building
9 , CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Interested candidates should apply by at vacancy.birac@nic
Deadline : 09.01.15
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