Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8, Schedule B, Public Sector Enterprise, set up by 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.
BIRAC is inviting application from qualified and experienced candidates for filling up of the following posts:
Position : Deputy General Manager (Specialized Services) [Position Code : SS-01]
Level
: E6
No.
of Positions : 01 [One]
Scale
of Pay: Rs. 90,000/- 2,30,000/- plus 35% perks and 24% HRA
Job
Description: The Deputy General Manager position is a senior level position
requiring interaction with individual innovators, start-ups, SMEs, academic
institutions, research organizations and Government Departments / Ministries /
Agencies to identify their inventions, protecting intellectual property rights
emerging from such inventions and manage IPR, provide support for proof of
concept, scale up / prototyping and helping technology transfer of such
innovations. The Deputy General Manager is expected to develop business models
to enhance revenue earning of BIRAC.
Key
Responsibilities :
i. Leading the Team on IP and Technology
Transfer.
ii. End to end innovation management from
IP management to Technology licensing and product commercialization.
iii. Develop frameworks for BIRAC as
knowledge partner, IP and Technology Management by providing specific
specialized services that would outline BIRAC’s role.
iv. Conduct opportunities mapping of
technology gaps and intellectual property sector wise.
v. Provide advisory services for
licensing, acquisition and technology transfer.
vi. Facilitate networking for Technology
Transfer / Acquisition.
vii. Provide advisory services / training in
patent filing and registration.
viii. Leads analysis of patent policy of India
in comparison to other countries.
ix. Working on business analytics of project
support in terms of impact, absorption and delivery of technology.
x. Facilitate commercialization and
business / models / market access for innovative products.
xi. Coordinate and facilitate revenue
generation activities in BIRAC.
Essential
Qualifications :
Ph.D
in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Agri/ Plant Sciences from a recognized
institute with working knowledge of patent searches and analysis and technology
mapping.
Desirable
Qualification:
MBA
from a Premier / Institutes of repute with proven experience in Technology
Management.
Excellent
Communication & Networking skills and Experience in Business Development.
Experience: 16 years with minimum 6 years of experience in a Senior Management position in industry / academia institution / research organization / Govt. agency and having exposure to
