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.
Position : Chief Manager [Clinical] CM-01
Consolidated Remuneration : Between Rs.1,20,000/- to Rs.3,30,000/- per month
Job Description : The Chief Manager (CM) will serve in the Program Management Unit (PMU) for the Grand Challenges India (GCI) at BIRAC. Reporting to the Mission Director, PMU the Chief Manager will get opportunity to contribute to establishment of population-based field sites for studying epidemiology of diseases so as to prepare the sites for conduct of vaccine clinical trials in future and to provide clinical input for all the ongoing programs of the mission in MCH, Nutrition, Infectious Diseases, Vaccine development, Medical Technologies and all clinical related Grand Challenge India programs.
Key Responsibilities :
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
* Responsibilities for Implementation of the Mission Program of GCI which includes ensuring monitoring of all grantees of focus area by experts both technical and financial, working closely with the Scientific and Technical Advisory groups for project review and supervising grant management activities.
* To shape and execute scientific grants and research contracts leading to social innovations in health-related areas, Nutrition, Infectious diseases, medical technologies etc.
* Provide clinical inputs on programs related to maternal/child health, immunization, nutrition, medical technologies, and coordination and technical management of all aspects of an ongoing Grand Challenges Programs.
* Manage specific investments, and will also be an important liaison to DBT, BMGF and Wellcome Trust, and a substantial portfolio of complex grants requiring high-level grant management skills, including applying and evaluating milestone-based performance objectives;
* Responsible for timely execution of programmes and financial management of grant.
* Serve as a partner and resource person to grantees to facilitate accomplishment of strategic objectives;
* Synthesize and document results from grants and contracts including preparing briefings and portfolio reviews to leadership;
* Prepare detailed analytical reports on the project related subjects, interact with experts for project review.
* Represent BIRAC, and the DBT - Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust partnership to the external world related to Grand Challenges India initiatives;
* In addition to scientific expertise, the Program Officer must also bring passion, humility, and critical