Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council 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.
Post : Sr. Program Manager [Technical]
Position Code : PM-06
Consolidated Remuneration : The consolidated fee shall be fixed between Rs.1,10,000/- to Rs.3,00,000/-per month depending on the experience and qualifications.
No. of Position - 02
Job Description : The Senior Manager (SM) will serve in the Program Management Unit (PMU) for the Grand Challenges India (GCI) at BIRAC. Reporting to the Mission Director, PMU the Senior Manager will get the opportunity to design, and execute the program of the partnership. The position is facilitatory in nature and will work to ensure that the fellowship program as a whole and grant applications are reviewed, processed, and awarded at par with international standards.
Essential Qualifications : Ph.D./ MD in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Pharma/ Public Health/ Nutrition / Biological Sciences / Microbiology / Biochemistry from recognized institute.
Essential areas of experience and duration : Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior position in an organization/funding agency and have experience in similar position or translational and product development activities or related area of research in industry or academic research institute.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience : Experience in working with funding agency will be preferred.
Experience : Minimum 10 years of work experience in academia/ industry/ NGO/ Government setting
Age Limit : Maximum 40 years
Key Responsibilities :
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to :
• Will be responsible for the design, execution and implementation of Fellowship programs of the partnership.
• Will be responsible for the grant management of the Fellowships, both technically and financially.
• Responsible for the review, monitoring of the progress of Fellowships/projects and procedural aspects of grant management
• Grants management and execution for other programs and projects of the partnership, as required.
• Work as the key point of contact between GCI and the partner organisations, and ensure that all requirements of programme implementation are carried out in an effective manner, ensuring the highest level of timeliness and quality;
• Connect with stakeholders and professionals and work in a business environment with close links to scientific research
• Synthesize and document results from grants and contracts including preparing briefings and portfolio reviews to leadership;
• Support and develop innovative strategies in collaboration with the partner organisations to strengthen data collection, monitoring, evaluation, analysis, use, and reporting;
• In addition to scientific expertise, the Senior Manager must also bring passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and the questions relevant to BIRAC’s mission.
• Meeting approvals for submission of grant proposals.
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 : 31st January ,2023
Vacancy Ref. No. BIRAC/PMU/VAC/66/Jan-2023
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