CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and The Wellcome Trust, London, UK have established a partnership to fund biomedical research in India. Operated as an independent, public charitable trust, based in Hyderabad, The goal of the India Alliance is to deliver a programme of research fellowship schemes aimed at supporting current and future leaders of Indian biomedical science and clinical or public health researchers.
Applications and nominations are invited for the post of Chief Executive Officer from Indian citizens and non-resident Indians (NRIs), who should be biomedical scientists or clinical or public health researchers with an outstanding record of success and achievement along with excellent leadership and managerial qualities.
The post offers the chance to lead and develop an exciting grant funding programme in biomedical, clinical and public health research that will have an annual expenditure of up to £16 million.
The candidate should have: an in-depth understanding of the Indian biomedical, clinical and public health research environment. demonstrated leadership and motivational skills. effective ambassadorial and influencing skills. credibility with senior stakeholders in other organisations. a strong command of the English language.
The appointment will be on contract basis for a period of five years, which will be extendable for a further term. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and skills.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae including telephone, fax and email address, present position and salary (with total emoluments), and a 500-word summary of the candidate's view of the state of biomedical, clinical and public health research in India, and should be submitted to:
Dr S Natesh Senior Advisor (Scientist-H) and Trustee, The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science & Technology Block-2, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 e-mail: natesh.dbt@nic.in and wtdbt@wellcome.ac.uk
Mark the envelope: "Application for the post of CEO, WT/DBT India Alliance", and send to arrive by 20.01.2012. Interviews will be held in New Delhi and the Short-listed candidates will be informed of the date.
