Job Purpose:-
The Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for the academic curriculum of the Biocon academy, providing leadership to the faculty and managing the processes through which teaching is conducted and administered at the academy.
The Dean ensures that the curriculum appropriately reflects the mission and that it is as current as possible in terms of disciplines and delivery.
Works closely with stakeholders in Biocon partner organizations and universities to bring the best learning curriculum for students pursuing Bio pharma careers.
Educational Qualification:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated academic leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and good judgment. Ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and demonstrated ability to identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional needs and priorities. Strong organizational and management
skills.
Qualifications: Doctoral degree in biosciences, MS degree in a related field required; earned doctorate preferred and a record of teaching excellence, service, and scholarship commensurate with that of a tenured professor.
Significant experience at the level of Dean or above including experience in the development and administration of curriculum, budget, personnel, strategic planning, and the use of technology in higher education. A commitment to affirmative action principles.
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience:-
Over ten years of experience in the above mentioned role
Key Responsibilities:-
Areas of Responsibility:- Academic Departments, courses, alliances, Information Services, Academic & Counselling Services, Academic Outreach, Institutional Research, and Academic Affairs Office.
Directly Supervises: Faculty members, program directors, professional staff and support staff, Information services.
Major duties (Essential Functions):-
• Serve as chief administrative officer of the Biocon Academy
• Supervise all matters relating to curriculum and instruction in the academy and in the alliances, including outreach,scheduling and overloads
• Oversee faculty and academic staff recruitment and development activities;
• Provide advisory recommendations to stakeholders on all academic issues, and ensure that all processes comply with the terms
• Oversee development and implementation of academic strategic planning;
• Establish priorities and plans for program development, faculty recruitment and development;
• Provide academic input to institutional enrolment management efforts;
• Coordinate periodic academic program review and work with internal and external subject matter experts and evangelists in the review, study, and development of curriculum and in the improvement of instruction;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Budget Responsibilities: Responsible for development and adherence to academic affairs budget and
Oversight responsibility for all academic and information management areas.
Academy Service: To chair and serve on a variety of appropriate committees both internally and externally to provide visibility and value to the vision and mission of the Biocon academy.
Company Description
Biocon Limited is India’s premier biopharma enterprise focused on innovation to deliver affordable healthcare solutions to patients, partners and healthcare systems across the globe. Established in 1978 by Ms Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon is committed to reduce therapy costs of chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and autoimmune diseases to provide access to affordable treatment to patients across the global.
Biocon’s key innovations include world’s first Pichia based recombinant human Insulin, INSUGEN®, insulin analogue Glargine, BASALOG® and India’s first indigenously produced monoclonal antibody BioMAb-EGFR® , for head & neck cancer. INSUPen® is a next generation affordable insulin delivery device introduced in India.
With a risk balanced business model comprising small molecules, novel molecules, biosimilars, branded formulations and research services. Biocon has fast evolved into an emerging global enterprise serving its partners and customers in over 80 countries. The Consolidated revenue for FY 12 stands at Rs 21480 million( US$ 445 mn) .
Biocon, is among the top 20 global biotechnology companies and is the only Asian company in Top 25. Biocon Group employs over 6200 people including over 1700 high quality scientists at Syngene and Clinigene, the largest scientific talent pool at one site in India. Biocon is the 7th largest Biotech employer in the world.