National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research Ahmedabad Invites Application for Director Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
invites applications for recruitment of Director

Director

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Pharma, M.Phil/Ph.D

National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Raebareli (UP) are autonomous institutes of national Importance under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India created by an Act of Parliament. NIPER Ahmedabad has been ranked as No. 10 and NIPER Raebareli as No. 13th in the country under ‘Pharmacy’ category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2021 released by the Ministry of Education.

1. Name of the Post: Director – (i) NIPER- Ahmedabad and (ii) NIPER- Raebareli

2. Duration: Term of five years subject to maximum of 65 years of age

3. Expectation: Director as institutional head will be responsible for the Institution building of the NIPER towards achieving the mandate/ functions outlined in NIPER Act, 1998, as amended from time, including imparting education at undergraduate, PG, Doctoral and post-doctoral level, R&D, and other professional works of the institution. Takes accountability for the delivery of results expected under provisions of NIPER Act, 1998, as amended from time to time.

4. Salary/ remuneration: Fixed salary of Rs 2,25,000 in Level 17 per month as per 7th CPC. Other benefits and allowances at par with Central Government employees.

5. Education: Ph.D and Masters in Pharmaceuticals related areas of Science and Technology.

6. Professional experience: At least 20 years research experience including teaching and published work in journals of repute. Should have worked for at least 10 years as Professor (on regular pay scale) either in India or abroad or Scientist at Research Institutes of repute [Scientist G (on regular pay scale), (Level14 (Rs.1,44,200 to Rs.2,18,200), as per 7th CPC or holding a proven leadership position at Pharmaceutical Industry in R&D.

7. Administrative experience: Proven leadership/ administrative experience.

8. Personality: 

a) An innovative thinker who can critically assess the NIPER’s current position and offer a compelling vision for the future to build an innovation ecosystem. The candidate should be energetic with futuristic outlook. An intense focus on institutional building in a holistic sense is a desired attribute.

b) Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; Partnering and Advocating: Promotes ideas and develops partnerships to advance the Organization’s work; active engagement with the academic, research, student, industry, government and citizen bodies;

c) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement: Continually seeks to improve the knowledge, skills and work processes of oneself and teams’ Strategic thinking: Makes informed and coherent decisions aligned with broader goals and strategies.

d) An open-minded individual who has a strong record of promoting diversity and connecting with people of different backgrounds and beliefs.