Career for M.Pharm candidates (07 posts) in Center of Excellence at NIPER

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Raebareli invites applications for purely contractual positions for its Center of Excellence (CoE) in Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS).

Centre of Excellence (CoE), NIPER-Raebareli is seeking a deserving candidate with passion and experience in novel drug delivery systems. Candidates with full-time (onsite) demonstrated experience in the pharmaceutical industry are welcome to apply. CoE at NIPER Raebareli is presently operating from its transit campus at Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh till shift to the permanent campus.

Consultant (On-Contract)
Consolidated Pay : (On a per-diem basis Rs. 5,000/- day (a maximum remuneration Rs 60,000/- per month) with travelling expenses as per Government of India norms) (Domain:- Formulation- development and liaison with industry)
No of posts : 03
Essential & Desirable Qualifications and Experience Essential : M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Sciences with first division from a recognized institute/university. 5-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in formulation development and characterization (solid oral, tropical, dermal and transdermal), facility development, and technology transfer. OR Professionals from academia with a track record of commercialization/transfer of pharmaceutical technologies.

Accommodation: - Accommodation shall be provided at NIPER Raebareli guest house or guest house of other neighboring government institutes.
Role and responsibilities: -
1. Establishment and development of facilities for solid orals, tropical, dermal and transdermal formulations.
2. Conceptualization of projects of industrial relevance, their implementation, scale-up and commercialization.

Laboratory Manager (Level II) (On-Contract)
Consolidated Pay : Rs 70,000/- pm (Higher salary can be given to deserving candidates
No of posts : 04 ; Formulation (02), Instrumentation (01), Industry liaisoning (01)
Essential & Desirable Qualifications and Experience Essential : M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Sciences with first division from a recognized institute/university. 5-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in formulation development and characterization (solid oral, tropical, dermal and transdermal), facility development, and technology transfer. OR Professionals from academia with a track record of commercialization/transfer of pharmaceutical technologies.

Role and responsibilities: -
Laboratory Manager (Formulation)
Laboratory managers will be working for CoE-NDDS, NIPER Raebareli and will be responsible for
a) Development of formulations, troubleshooting and validation of CoE in- house project.
b) Ensuring quality, regulatory compliance and economic viability of developed formulation.
c) Establishing and validating scale-up/scaling formulation after validations
d) Drafting and filing intellectual properties: Formulations
e) Working in coordination with the liaison laboratory manager for the technical support industries/startups in the formulation

Laboratory manager (Instrumentation)
The laboratory manager will be working at the instrumentation facility of CoE-NDDS, NIPER Raebareli and will be responsible for
a) Ensure maintenance and calibration of sophisticated instruments
b) Safeguard instruments/instrumentation facilities and troubleshooting if necessary
c) Compliance and documentation for better equipment management
d) Provide technical support for analytical testing for ongoing projects at CoE-NDDS and NIPER Raebareli, consultancy project and contract research project.
e) Working in coordination with the liaison laboratory manager for the availability of facilities to the industry and start-up.

Laboratory manager (liaisoning with the Pharmaceutical Industry)
The laboratory manager will be working and responsible for networking/liaisoning with the pharmaceutical industries for
a) Promotion of CoE-NDDS facilities (contract research, plug & play opportunities)
b) Collaboration opportunities for CoE-NDDS ongoing and upcoming projects
c) Seeking opportunities to incubate industry projects at CoE-NDDS (Consultancy)
d) Funding opportunities (joint projects), skilling and product development
e) Working in coordination with the laboratory manager for formulation and instrumentation for the availability of facilities to the industry/startup.

General Instructions
1. Candidates of Indian nationality can only apply for these posts.
2. The candidate will not be entitled to any other benefits which are admissible to the regular employees of NIPER-Raebareli or its CoE (NDDS).
3. This engagement will not vest any right to claim regular appointments at the Institute or for continued services at the Institute.
4. The appointment will be for an initial period of ONE Year, further extendable subject to satisfactory performance.
5. The Institute reserves the right to terminate this engagement any time even before the stipulated period in case of unsatisfactory performance, misconduct or any other administrative reasons/ compulsions.
6. 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 post. Since all the applications will be screened based on data submitted by the candidate in the application form (by email only), the candidates must satisfy themselves with their 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.
7. Candidates are advised to carefully fill out the Form as no change in any of the data filled in the application will be possible/ entertained. Submit only one application form for one post.
8. Incomplete applications or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/ Certificates/ Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents,etc.) will be rejected.

9. On the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee, the Competent Authority may relax the experience of the candidates in exceptionally meritorious cases.
10. On expiry of the period of this engagement as per the offer of engagement, the candidate will not be required to turn up for duties unless further extension is given by the Institute.
11. Fulfilment of qualifications and experience is an essential requirement. The candidate will be called for selection process / interview while progressing ahead in the stage(s) of recruitment/selection, following the standards in general. As stated, the Institute is free to set the benchmark and call only the eligible candidates for the selection process / interview. Further, NIPER Raebareli also reserves the right to NOT to fill the post advertised, in the event of exigency so decided.
12. If it is detected by the NIPER Raebareli / CoE (NDDS) during the period of engagement that academic credentials/age/experience are without standing, fake or substandard or your documents are false, fabricated, manufactured, tampered with or the candidate is not eligible for the post as per the prescribed educational qualifications and experience etc. which could not be detected at the time of selection due to whatever circumstances, the engagement shall be terminated forthwith and action will be initiated against the candidate as per rules.
13. The NIPER Raebareli / CoE (NDDS) reserves the right to change (cancel/modify/add) any of the criteria, method of selection, positions and appointment, etc.
14. Any dispute arising out of this Advertisement including the recruitment process shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Lucknow.
15. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LED TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE APPLICATION.

Candidates willing to apply for the Post (s) notified are required to submit their application supported with their CV and SOP electronically/email to coendds@niperrbl.ac.in

Accordingly, all professionally qualified Indian Nationals and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, and eligible candidates will be called for the selection process / interviews as specified above. In case of any query, the candidate may call/write as per the contact details given below :
The Centre of Excellence (CoE), (Novel Drug Delivery System)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli
New Transit Campus, Ahmadpur-Kamlapur
(Near CRPF Base Camp and Bijnor Police Station),
Bijnaur-Sisendi Road, PO: Mati, Tehsil: Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh, PIN-226002
Email : coendds@niperrbl.ac.in