NIPER looking for CEO, Incubation Manager, Technical Officer

NIPER-Guwahati is the only National Institute in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the entire North Eastern Region of our country. It was established in the year of 2008 to provide high-quality pharmaceutical education and research with a focus on the exploitation of natural and synthetic products of this region for drug discovery and development.

NIPER-Guwahati received approval from the Government of India for the establishment of the Incubation Center named Bio-NEST NIPER-Guwahati (North-Eastern Societal aspect for Translational Phytopharmaceutical/ Herbal Research). The centre is funded by BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, under the Bio-NEST (Bioincubator Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technology) Scheme. The Bio-NEST NIPER-Guwahati Incubation Centre is operated and managed by NIPER-Guwahati.

CEO
Name of the Project / Sponsoring Agency : DBT-BIRAC, Govt. of India
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Doctorate in Life Sciences or allied sciences from a recognized University with at least 10 years experience (excluding the Ph.D. tenure, if any) in at least 2-3 sectors including Industry, CRO, Technology Business Incubators, Start-ups, Innovation Management, or Academic / Research organizations. Master’s Degree in Business Management from a recognized University with 15 years’ managerial experience in at least 2-3 sectors including Industry, CRO, Technology Business Incubators, Start-ups, Venture Capital Firms in Technology Sectors, Innovation Management. Experience in articulating incubation policy documents, knowledge of start- up and entrepreneur ecosystem, proactive networking with industry, incubation center, and mentoring for routine operations. Desirable: Ph.D. in Life Sciences/ Allied Areas/ is preferable. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working at Science and Technology-driven start-up incubators.
Max. Age limit : 45 years
Incubation Manager
Name of the Project / Sponsoring Agency : DBT-BIRAC, Govt. of India
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Post-Graduation in Business Management/ Technology/Allied Science with a minimum of 60 percent.
Desirable : Ph.D. in Life Sciences/ Allied Areas/ Technology is preferable. Minimum of 6 years of work experience in the relevant field excluding the duration of Ph.D.
Max. Age limit : 40 years
Technical Officer
Name of the Project / Sponsoring Agency : DBT-BIRAC, Govt. of India
Essential :
Post Graduation in Life Sciences or Allied Areas.
Desirable Experience :
Minimum of 2 years work experience in the relevant field
Max. Age limit : 32 years

Remuneration
CEO : Rs 1,00,000/- (consolidated)
Incubation Manager : Rs 75,000/- (consolidated)
Technical Officer : Rs 32,000/- (consolidated)

How to apply
1. Interested candidates are invited to apply using the prescribed format only, available on the website (niperguwahati.ac.in) from 11:00 AM on 14.06.2024 to 5:00 PM on 04.07.2024. It is mandatory to fill the application online and no other form of application will be entertained. Candidates are requested to arrange the softcopies of all the required documents before filling the application. 2. Applicants are required to take the print of the PDF application form, sign and send the same along with all self-attested relevant supporting documents (Age Proof, All Essential Degree Certificates, Proper experience certificates, Caste Certificate etc.) by Speed Post or Courier to NIPER-Guwahati within the prescribed date mentioned below. It is mandatory to submit the hard copy of the application form along with all the relevant documents as mentioned.
3. Candidates employed in Government or Government Organizations (e.g., CFTIs, Autonomous Institutions, Universities etc.) must apply through proper channel; or produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview; If selected, they mustproduce a Relieving Letter at the time of reporting for duty. Such candidates may send advance applications, but, if found eligible and shortlisted, they would be allowed to take part in the selection process only if the application is received through proper channel and/or a No Objection Certificate is produced on or before the interview date.
4. Except for the documentation sought above, no other certificate or documentation needs to be attached or provided at the stage of submitting the application. Such proof would be sought later, ONLY from short-listed applicants.
5. Completely filled-in application duly ink-signed along with documents mentioned above, should be sent by Speed Post or Courier to the address given below, ensuring it reaches the Institute latest by 11.07.2024 by 1700 hrs.
The Registrar i/c,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Guwahati,
Vill: Sila Katamur (Halagurisuk), P.O.: Changsari,
Dist: Kamrup, Assam-India, 781101
6. The envelope containing the application form should be superscribed as : “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF (POST NAME) ADVERTISEMENT REF. NO. NIPERG/Admin/Bio-NEST/Rect./03(c)/2024, Dated: 13.06.2024”
The applications will not be considered if not superscribed as above.
7. The institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application (s) within the stipulated period due to any postal delay/ loss of application/ document sent in transit. Applications received after the last date and time will NOT be considered.

General Instructions
1. Candidates of Indian Nationality can only apply for these posts.
2. Candidates should read carefully the requisite minimum essential qualifications, age and eligibility, experience criteria etc. laid down in the advertisement before applying for the above posts. Since all the applications will be screened on the basis of data submitted by the candidate in the online application form, the candidates must satisfy themselves of the suitability for the position to which they are applying. If at any stage during the recruitment and selection process, it is found that candidates have furnished false or wrong information,their candidature will be rejected.
3. Application once submitted cannot be altered / resubmitted, under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data/ particular entered by the candidate in the application will be entertained, once the application is submitted successfully by Email.
4. Incomplete application or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/ Certificates/ Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected.
5. On the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee, the competent authority may relax all or any of the requirements related to age and experience in exceptionally meritorious cases.
6. Fulfillment of qualifications and experience is an essential requirement. As stated, the Institute is free to set the benchmark and call only the eligible candidates for the further recruitment process. Further, NIPER Guwahati also reserves the right NOT to fill any of the posts advertised in the event or exigency so decided.
7. In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of clauses in any version of this Advertisement other than English, the English version available on the NIPER-G Website shall prevail.
8. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF THE CANDIDATE.
9. All appointments shall be on contract of one year or less if the project is terminated earlier. The appointments are against the temporary project positions and will not continue in any circumstances beyond the duration of the said project. Any subsequent contract in the project or another project will be fresh appointment. The appointment in the outside funded project does not give project staff any claim whatsoever for appointment/regularization against any Institute post.
10. Age will be calculated as on the last date of application i.e. 04.07.2024.
11. List of the Shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the Institute website.
12. Intimations will be sent only by E-mail/host on the website as per the details mentioned in the Application form.

Last Date : 11.07.2024 by 1700 hrs