The Sr. Program Officer (SPO) will serve in the Program Management Unit for the National Biopharma Mission program at BIRAC. Reporting to the Program Manager, PMU the SPO will get the opportunity to contribute to the establishment of hospital-based clinical trials networks.

The SPO will be responsible for interacting with all the applicants funded under NBM for monitoring the hospital sites in the networks ensuring establishing the systems and processes complying with GCP guidelines. The SPO will also be expected to manage the grants/​contracts as part of a team for various projects supported under the Mission.

The appointment shall be under ​‘Contract for Service’ initially for a period of three (03) years or Co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier. The present duration of the project is till June’2024. Renewal of the contract shall depend on the extension of the Project or need for continuance of service, based on satisfactory performance.

The consolidated fee shall be fixed between Rs.75,000 to Rs.2,40,000/- per month depending on the experience and qualifications.

• M.Sc/M.Pharma/BDS/MBBS in Life Sciences/​Biological Science/​Microbiology /​Biochemistry/​Biotechnology.
• Diploma or degree in clinical research.

Desirable: MD/​MDS/​PhD in Life Sciences/​Biological Science/​Microbiology/​Biochemistry/​Biotechnology.

Minimum 4 years of experience as a clinical research associate in a company or not-for-profit organization, or as a clinical trial coordinator at a trial site.

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