Program Management Positions under DBT-BIRAC Unit at BIRAC, New Delhi, India

Positions under DBT-BIRAC, National Biopharma Mission – Program Management Unit at BIRAC, New Delhi, India

 

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) a Public Sector Undertaking of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India has been entrusted the responsibility of implementing this Program. It houses the Program Management Unit (PMU) and works as an operational and functional arm to oversee and monitor program implementation

The mode of application will be online via email at vacancy.birac@nic.in in format below before 24th August, 2020. The following are the details:

Post Name        : Mission Director

Total Seats       : 1

Type of Job       : Contract till year 2023

Required Qualification

Age Limit	Max. 55 years as on Date of Closing of Application
Education	A PhD/equivalent in life sciences/biological sciences or allied areas
Experience	19 years & above experience
Experience Area	Mandatory Requirement Minimum 5 years of management experience, preferably in the Industry with understanding of product development; Relevant experience in development of vaccines, biotherapeutics or medical devices/diagnostics. Desirable Requirements Knowledge of regulatory requirements for product development Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills Proven negotiation and issue resolution skills required. Ability to proactively identify and act to resolve project issues, including those related to timing, resources and funding, to prevent delays in project milestones is required Excellence in team building skills and organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget Experience cultivating partnerships across diverse stakeholders (i.e. potentially across industry collaborations, through governments, or other NGO partnerships) as well as with academia and the start-up ecosystems Strong marketing and public relations with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate relationships Knowledge of the national and global ecosystem including in-country needs and opportunities Ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation

Job Profile 

Activity and resource planning:

• Develop and operationalize strategies to ensure efficient and timely execution of the program activities;
• Oversee and ensure the development and implementation of work plans and management systems that result in effective program execution as defined in the Program Implementation Plan;
• Manage day to day activities and take decisions as per the policy framework and guidelines laid down by the Steering Committee;
• Responsible for resource planning for all program investments and ensuring adequate budget provision for smooth implementation of the Program and various components.

Stakeholder and Team Management:

• Synchronize the functions of the various components for achieving Program goals with efficiency and economy;
• Coordinate and engage with various stakeholders, ensuring maintenance of partnership values;
• Link between Steering Committee, Program Technical Advisory Group, Scientific Advisory Groups and the various operational units to ensure efficient flow of information and facilitate inter-linkages between individual components;
• Coordinating and ensuring regular conduct of meetings of various committees as per their respective Terms of Reference;
• Represent the Mission Program to the external world.
• Coordinate with World Bank to provide regular technical and financial updates. 

Financial and Legal Management:

• Cost estimating and developing the budget
• Working  with  Legal  and  Finance teams to  ensure compliance of  all  necessary  contracts  and agreements;
• Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial accounting and reporting;

Risk Management

• Assessment of probable risks and create solutions to address them;
• Flag issues/bottlenecks raised by PMU or any stakeholder grievances and escalate to competent authority for corrective action;
• Ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the program;

Location   : New Delhi

How To Apply 

Apply Here	Apply via email:  vacancy.birac@nic.in
Last Date to Apply	24th August, 2020
Application Format	Click Here to download the Format