Application are invited for post of DIRECTOR TRAINING in Clinical Development Services Agency

Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA) is an extramural unit of THSTI and has been established as a not-for-profit society to provide cost effective, high quality preclinical and clinical product development support services to meet the country’s growing healthcare needs. It will tend enterprises; particularly SMEs involved in new technology innovation and facilitate translation of scientific know-how into viable products.
The early focus of the CDSA is to enhance clinical trial capacity in India as per international standards. This would include (a) developing Centres of Excellence (CoE) in clinical research through partnerships with leading institutions conducting clinical trials in India (b) providing comprehensive and sustained training in clinical research through these COEs to build a cadre of world class investigators capable of conducting clinical trials for regulatory submissions.
CDSA invites applications from high performing professionals with a desire to serve public health needs of the country for the following position

Post: DIRECTOR TRAINING (Up to Rs. 1,50,000/- per month consolidated)

Job Description:
* Lead setting up of training academy in coordination with national and international institutions.
* Facilitate training needs assessment amongst organizations/ agencies in India conducting clinical trials for drug / vaccine development
* Lead development of training modules on Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), clinical operations, clinical trial design and regulatory affairs, project management, data management & biostatistics, pharmacovigilance & medical monitoring, epidemiology, relevant therapeutic area.
* Lead dissemination of scientific and medical education for effective clinical product development across geographical sites in coordination with national / international experts on clinical trials.

Candidate Profile:
Post graduate degree in medical or life sciences or related discipline with 15 years of work experience that should include: working knowledge of drug development - design, implementation, monitoring and management of clinical trials; research experience in life sciences, clinical sciences, or pharmacology; knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and quality standards; exposure to adult learning principles and experience in initiating scientific/medical education or designing and delivering training programs.

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SKILLS:
Strong scientific evaluation ability. Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with senior management within the organization and outside.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Appointment will be made on contract subject to annual renewal based on good performance.
2. The salary is a consolidated sum without any other benefits.
3. These positions are under CDSA’s contract career path. Please visit our website for more information.
4. Positions will be initially based in the CDSA’s interim office at Gurgaon and will be shifted to its permanent campus in Faridabad when ready.
5. The experience requirement specified shall be experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications required for the post.
6. The qualifications, experience, emoluments and other requirements for the positions may be modified at the discretion of the competent authority. In case candidates are not found suitable for the positions notified, they may be offered lower positions on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.
7. Persons working in Govt. or Public Sector undertaking should apply through proper channel or produce ‘No Objection Certificate’ at the time of Interview.
8. Incomplete applications will stand summarily rejected.
9. In case a large number of applications are received for each post, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those possessing higher/relevant qualification.
10. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
11. Number of positions filled will be as per the need and availability of the suitable candidates.
12. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Interested candidates may send their CV along with photo copies of all relevant educational qualifications and experience certificates with a cover letter indicating their motivation for the position (150 words) along with three references to the Program Director, CDSA. 470, Udyog Vihar Phase III, Gurgaon- 122 016, Haryana, India or email the same to cdsa_admin@thsti.res.in
Candidates who have applied for this position in response to the earlier advertisement need not apply again.
Applications will be accepted up to 14th September 2012.