Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) a Public Sector Undertaking of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, and Government of India has been entrusted the responsibility of implementing this Program. It will house the Program Management Unit (PMU) that would work as an operational and functional arm to oversee and monitor program implementation.
Post : Associate / Senior Consultant – Entrepreneurship Development
Position Code : CON-56
No. of Vacancies : 01 [One]
Consolidated Remuneration : The Consolidated fee for Associate Consultant shall be Rs.75,000/- and for Sr. Consultant shall be Rs.1,25,000/- per month.
Duration : The engagement is contractual initially for a period of one year which is extendable based on performance and organizational priorities.
Job Description : BIRAC has been able to inculcate a culture of biotech entrepreneurship in the country. The consultant would get an opportunity to work with SPED team and contribute in promoting and strengthening of innovation and entrepreneurship development activities in the biotech sector at national level.
Reporting System : The person will be working with respective program leads and reporting to Head-SPED.
Essential Qualifications :
4-years Bachelors/ Master’s degree program from a recognized institute in Life Sciences / Pharma / Bio- medical sciences/ any other allied biological sciences domain; Or
Master’s in Business Administration/ Entrepreneurship/ Public Policy/ Public Health with a 3-year bachelor’s degree in life sciences
Desirable Qualifications : PhD in Life sciences/other allied sciences domain.
Experience : Associate Consultant: Post Qualification, 3 years to 10 years with minimum 2 years of experience in Product/ Technology Development/ Raising investments; who is Involved in the startup ecosystem either as a technical mentor/ investor/ service provider with demonstrated outcome. Senior Consultant: Post Qualification, between 11 to 19 years with minimum 5 years Industry experience in Product/ Technology Development/ Raising investments; who is Involved in the startup ecosystem either as a technical mentor/ investor/ service provider with demonstrated outcome.
Age Limit : Associate Consultant: 45 years
Senior Consultant: 50 Years
Key Responsibilities
• Work with Team leads and Partners to contribute to BIRAC’s flagship schemes/ programs especially Biotech Ignition Grant (BIG), Regional Centres.
• Plan and conduct evaluation and selection meetings for BIG applicants; mentoring workshops/ meetings, entrepreneurship trainings, events, others.
• Identify suitable resources, potential partners & stakeholders; and expand the expert and mentor pool.
• Periodic data analysis to identify gaps and opportunities for rationale expansion and scale up of entrepreneurship development programs.
• Prepare concise, well-written analytical business and technical documents.
• Manage online modules for data management, and dynamic reporting; address queries from beneficiaries/ aspirants.
• Manage technical and financial deliverables; adhere to compliances; accomplish assigned responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Contribute to team’s objectives and targets through seamless collaboration.
• Domestic travel would be required.
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)
5th Floor, NSIC Business Park
NSIC Bhawan, Okhla Industrial Estate
New Delhi-110020
Last date of submission of application : 16th January 2025
Vacancy Ref. No : BIRAC/VAC/146/Dec-2024-CON
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