Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a Public Sector Section 25 ‘Not-for-Profit Company’ recently set up by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India to promote and nurture innovation research and growth of the biotech enterprise. BIRAC as an Interface agency serves the emerging biotech industries through gap filling interventions that facilitate high risk research, innovation and product development and also facilitates industry academia interaction. BIRAC’s focus is on empowering and enabling the biotech innovation ecosystem for affordable product development.
Posts: Head/Team Lead, Project Officer, Project Manager, Technical Officer, Business Development Manager
1. Investment Group
A. Position: Head/ Team Lead - Level: 4/5
Purpose: Responsible for the investment programmes. Lead the implementation of the schemes for project appraisal, review , sanction, monitoring and management.
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 Management
iii. Develop plans for structuring of various investment schemes in areas such as target setting, modes of funding or fund disbursement etc
iv. Develop financial management guidelines, set budgets and assure expenditure monitoring of projects
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
Necessary Qualification:
- PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute
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.
B. Position: Project Manager - Level 2
Purpose:
• To assess and process applications for grants and responsible for proper functioning of the grants management system, ensuring compliance to regulations.
• Responsible for evaluation and management of selected projects as per guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
a. Project Identification
i. Invite proposals under various schemes and assure technical review by experts
ii.Assure technical and financial due diligence of short listed proposals
iii. Assure appropriate agreements with selected agencies are finalized
b. Grants Management
i Assess grant applications; analyse them and obtain appropriate advice and references; reach a judgement or recommendation for submission to senior staff
ii. Prepare and present written case reports with detailed analysis and recommendations
iii. Undertake and/or conclude grant audits and give appropriate recommendations to grantees on areas that need improvement in their systems and procedures
iv.Prepare grant documents (selection memos, negotiation memos, grant agreements, modification, closeouts and related correspondences)
v. Ensure the timely close-out of grants
vi. Manage all the administrative and financial aspects of awards to grantees
c. Project Management
i. In consultation with partners, finalize work-plans and milestones with timelines
ii. Manage all project activities and communications including team meetings, grantee meetings, budget reports and progress reports
iii. Track project expenses against approved budgets, monitor budget utilization
iv. Provide technical inputs in the implementation of the project
v. Identify technical issues and anticipate range of possible solutions after thorough research and analysis
vi. Build and maintains excellent working relationship with all project grantee.
d. Monitoring
i. Review cash requests from grantees to ensure the amounts requested are reasonable and within approved budgets
ii. Review all grantee deliverables to ensure grant compliance and provide feedback to grantees as appropriate
iii. Monitor grants awarded including: agreeing appropriate outcomes and reporting regimes, analysing monitoring reports, visiting projects across the country to see work in progress and authorising grant payments
iv. Assist in the compilation of data and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Necessary Qualification:
MSc/ M Tech in Applied Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Agriculture/ Plant Sciences/ Animal Sciences/ MBBS/ Veterinary Science.
Preferable: MBA in Project and/or Finance Management.
Experience:
3-6 years with at least 3 years of experience in project appraisal, grants management. project management in a reputable organization handling the major grants from national/ international donors.
C. Position: Project Officer - Level 1
Purpose: Evaluation and management of projects as per the guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
a. Project Management
i. Work with Project Managers for finalizing work plans and milestones with timelines
ii. Maintain, update and modify project plan under the supervision of Manager
iii. Prepare and document project status reports
iv. Perform basic research on a proposal and organizes information
v. Follow the established standards for project reporting and documentation
vi. Deliver quality work on timely basis
vii. Understands sensitivity of projects and maintains confidentiality
b. Team Management
iii. Understand team objectives and cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve them
ix. Adhere to internal and external compliance responsibilities in a timely manner
x. Demonstrate an awareness of business strategy and service offerings
Necessary Qualification:
B.Tech in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute. M.Sc/ M Tech in all the stated fields will be preferred.
Experience:
2-4 years with atleast 2 years of work experience in related area of work - Project management, Grants management
2. Technical Group - Discovery and Product development
A. Position: Head/ Team Lead - Level 4/5
Purpose:
• To Lead the Discovery / Early Stage / Translational and Product Development Team
• To direct and execute strategies to support the innovation activities through funding opportunities partnerships, infrastructure support and others.
• To develop procedure and technique for technology analysing and product development.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify the discovery technologies/ discovery compounds which are of commercial and social benefit
Lead the due diligence exercise for such early stage technology
Identify the various agencies for partnering,for funding of providing infrastructure support Create strategies for facilitating translational activities, taking research leads to product development
Anticipates the future needs in priority areas and plan for research and translational activities.
Implementation Support
Provide networking support with other companies, industries, funding agencies and academia
Work closely with the Investment Group to provide technical knowledge essential for taking investment decision.
Prepare the projects to deal with the regulatory and legal compliance.
Team Management
Approach change with flexibility; create environment that encourages improvement and innovation; help others to handle change and address resistance
Form and leads high performing teams by bringing right resources together.
Necessary Qualification:
- PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute
Experience:
- 10 years of work experience in pharma/ biotech or related industry or academic research institutes on research, translational and product development activities.
Purpose: Provide Technical guidance and support for projects in identified areas of drug development, vaccine, therapeutics, biomedical devices, product development and regulatory requirement, Agricultural biotechnology, secondary agriculture and new technologies,Industrial Process/Green Technology.
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. Initiate and manage external relationships and collaborations with academic and commercial parties
vii. Supports the projects in regulatory approval process.
c. Team Management
viii. Understand team objectives and cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve them
ix. Adhere to internal and external compliance responsibilities in a timely manner.
Necessary Qualification:
MSc/ M Tech in Applied Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Agriculture/ Plant Biotechnology/ Industrial Biotechnology/ Animal Sciences/ MBBS.
Preferable:
PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Agriculture / Biochemistry/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute in related areas.
Experience:
3-6 years of experience. At least 2-3 years of work experience in related area of research in industry or academic research institutes
3. Strategic Partnership and Entrepreneur Development
A. Position: Head / Team Lead - Level 4/5
Purpose:
To form strategic and collaborative partnerships, frame and implement strategies for resource mobilization and entrepreneurship development in the biotech sector
Key Responsibilities:
a. Partnership Development
i. Frame and implement strategies for entering into partnerships with organizations, institutions nationally and internationally.
ii. Lead assessment of pot ential 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. Resource Mobilization
v. Identify prospects for new business opportunities
vi. Implements resource mobilization strategy
vii. Reach out to potential donor organizations that are interested in parenting for funding innovative projects in biotech sector
c. Entrepreneurship Development
viii. Implement strategy for entrepreneurship development
ix. Organize workshops, trainings, seminars etcfor capacity building and mentorship.
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
Necessary Qualification: PhD in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Pharma from a reputed institute
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
B. Position: Business Development Manager- Level 2
Purpose:
To implement BIRAC’s resource mobilization and partnership / alliances strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
i. Provide assistance in developing the resource mobilization plan that addresses current donor trends for the biotech sector.
ii. Identify existing and new donors agencies and funding opportunities in the biotech sector
iii. In consultation with Head - Strategic Partnerships, implement resource mobilization plan
iv. Develop relationship and networks in few potential funding agencies to keep abreast of funding opportunities
v. Assist in responding to funding opportunities in the form of concept notes, detailed proposals or discussions
vi. Negotiate and respond to questions on the proposals with counterparts in the donor agencies
vii. Provides inputs to the team in finalizing the proposal
viii. Understand personal and team role and responsibilities
ix. Prepare concise, well-written documents using appropriate business and technical language
Necessary Qualification:
MSc/ M Tech in life sciences/ bio technology/ pharma/ agri/ plant sciences. MBA from a recognized and reputed institute is preferred
Experience:
3-6 years with at least 3 years of work experience in business development, strategic analysis, application of new strategies for business expansion.
C. Position: Entrepreneurship Development Manager/ Officer- Level 2/1
Purpose:
To promote innovation and enterprise development to strengthen biotech sector in India.
Key Responsibilities:
i. Implement entrepreneurship development programs
ii. Identify potential entrep reneurs in the biotech sector and assure that need assessments are carried out
iii. Based on need assessment, identify suitable resources to develop methods (through funding, training, educati on, facilities) for supporting entrepreneur ship in the sector
iv. Identify entrepreneurs/ experts to conduct training / workshops
v. Organize workshops, trainings to enhance the capabilities of scientists/ entrepreneurs
vi. Evaluate entrepreneurship development program outcomes and makes suitable changes in the next phase of training
vii. Provide advisory services in managerial economics and financial planning
viii. Maintains linkages with academia and industry to provide access to required infrastructure, incubation space, equipment and pilot plant
ix. Encourage team dialogue and keep team and leadership informed on progress and issues
x. Understand personal and team role and responsibilities
xi. Prepare concise, well-written documents using appropriate business an d technical language.
Necessary Qualification: BSc/ B Tech in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Pharma from a reputed institute. M.Sc / M.Tech / MBA from a recognized and reputed institute will be preferred
Experience: 3-6 years with at least 2-3 years in entrepreneurship development and public private partnerships activities in a public or private organization
4. Specialized Services
A. Position: Head / Team Lead - Level 4/5
Purpose: To develop strategy and guidelines for providing specialized services for empowering and enabling in biotech innovation ecosystem such as IP management, technology transfer, technology acquisition and to ensure th eir execution assuring highest quality.
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, partneri ng or acquisition
iii. Develops SOPs to monitor various service offerings
b. Advisory
iv. Assure mapping of technology and intellectual property rights and patents
v. Provide regulatory guidance to different programme teams
vi. Provide strategic solutions to problems after careful consideration of multiple alternatives
vii. Provide advisory services for licensing, acquisition and tec hnology transfer
c. Facilitating
viii. Provides handholding and mentoring support for specia lized 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
Necessary Qualification: MSc/ M Tech in Applied Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Agriculture/ Plant Sciences/ Animal Sciences/ MBBS/ Veterinary physician
Preferable:
*PhD in Life Sciences/ Pharma/ Bio Technology from a recognized and reputed institute
*LLB from a recognised and reputed institute
* Diploma/ degree holder in Intellectual Property and / or Technology Transfer & Licensing from a reputed law college or institute
Experience: 10 years of work experience in public/private sector biotech/ pharma/ research enterprises out of which at least 5 years should be in leadership position in the field of Intellectual Property Rights / patenting/technology licensing and acquisitioning/ copyrighting
B. Position: Project Manager (Intellectual Property and Technology Management) - Level 2
Purpose:
(a) To provide a comprehensive understanding a nd implementation of issues involved in IP Management and Technology transfer and acquisition.
(b) To be responsible for ensuring that BIRA C funded projects are in conformity with the requirements of IP related rules and regulations and also assist in their IP and Technology Management.
Key Responsibilities:
a. IP Due Diligence
i. Conduct IP due diligence for eligible proposals received under various funding schemes
ii. Conducts freedom-to-operate searches and provides a written opinion
iii. Directs patent landscap e /IP or Technology mapping to identify patenting activities
b. Advisory
iv. Provides advisory services for innovation research projects on IP policies and management
v. Provides advisory services / training in patent filing and registration
vi. Review intellectual pr operty provisions of various innovation research and assist in rendering opinions on validity and infringement
vii. Identifies technical issu es and offers a range of possible solutions.
c. Patent Awareness
viii. Leads analysis of patent policy of India in comparison to other countries
ix. Manage and participate in IP awareness workshops
x. Actively acquires, updates and shares knowledge within and across teams.
d. Technology Analysis
i. Maintain an overview on the technology trends and market demand
ii. Direct mapping of tec hnologies in research organizations at national and international level
iii. Evaluate the technology on basis of its potential for commercialization.
e. Technology Transfer
iv. Assure sourcing of technology from research and academia
v. Facilitate the process of transfer from lab to small biotech to large biotech to market
vi. Determine technology pricing based on market demand, growth potential, innovativeness of the technology etc.
vii. Provide assistance in drafting technology transfer agreements with assistance from Legal Cell
viii. Facilitate discussions on technology transfer at various platforms
ix. Build, maintain and utilize network of client relationships
x. Shares and applies know ledge gained through internal and external sources
Necessary Qualification:
MSc/ M Tech in life sciences/ biotechnology/ pharma/ agri/ plant sciences. PhD in any of the above will be preferred.Patent agent qualification or degree in Law or Diploma/ degree in Intellectual Property from a recognized and reputed institute will be preferred.
Experience: 3-6 years with at least 3 experience in patent analysis, intellectual property strategy development and implementation and or technology licensing and acquisition in biotech/ pharma/ agri/ bio informatics industry
All positions are under a Contract of Services initially for 3 years and thereafter based on performance renewed for 4 years and then every 5 years.
A very well designed Career Growth Plan has been developed which provides opportunities for career progression within bands and levels.
The positions offer attractive emoluments on competitive basis.
Vacancy Ref. No: BIRAC/Vac/_01_/2013
Interested candidates should apply by at vacancy.birac@nic.in the prescribed format.
Last Date for Application is 18th April, 2013
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