Biotechnology Mangement

Biotechnology Management or in short bio tech management has emerged as one of the hottest career options from management discipline in the recent times. It’s a scientific field where both knowledge of management and Biotechnology are required.

According to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, biotechnology can be defined as “any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.

Biotechnology combines disciplines like genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology and cell biology. In constant endeavor to improve the lives of humans and quality of environs the application of biotechnology to biological science is the soul of biotechnology management.

Viewed as the new hope for knowledge development, bio-tech industry has picked up pace in India as well as in the international arena. As this is again a knowledge intensive field, India is expected to have a competitive advantage, something on the lines of IT revolution.

In order to capitalize and exploit this growing field there is a great need for trained man power, both technological as well as managerial.

Managers skilled in bio technology will be better equipped to see that

• Effective and optimum utilization of biotech research.
• A holistic vision is adopted towards the research for the betterment of mankind.
• Ethical issues, environmental issues and unnecessary tinkering with nature are ruled out. As part of the ethical issues, certain principles to be adhered to. Environment is taken care to rebuild lost forests and help producers grow trees.
• Choose biotechnology management as your career and be at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs and advancements.

Biotechnology Mangement Eligibility Criteria

A course in biotech management is generally available at postgraduate level. Preference is given to aspirants who have completed their Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science (Special/General with Biotechnology, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Physics, etc), Agriculture, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Ayurved, Veterinary Sciences, Technology, Engineering or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% marks.

Biotech Management Courses

• MBA Biotechnology
• Post Graduate Diploma programme in Biotechnology Management (PGDBM)
• M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology Management
• MeBA (Biotech) (Masters in eBusiness Administration – Biotechnology Management)

Biotechnology Mangement Job Prospects

Going by the Earnst & Young report, the biotech industry would require one million qualified manpower by 2010 in India. Hence the importance of biotech management graduates will be increased significantly.

As a course, biotech management not only provides students with a broad-based introduction to biotechnology but also introduces the theories and practices of management and management skills. Consequently it has emerged as one of the hottest career options for opportunities at the management level in bioinformatics, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Biotechnology Mangement Pay Package

Today biotech professionals symbolize success and quick career growth. As a trainee, one can start with a salary of Rs.8000-Rs.150000. one can command a higher salary as the experiences raises, generally MNCs and private companies pay higher.

Biotechnology Mangement Institutes/Universities

• Department of Management Science

University of Pune
Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411007,
Maharashtra
Phone : +91-(0)- 20- 2569 3380
Website : www.unipune.ernet.in
Course : MBA Biotechnology

• Amity Institute of Biotechnology

Amity Campus, Sector 44,
Noida- 201303
Website : www.amity.edu
Course : MBA Biotechnology

• Nicco Institute of Biotechnology (NIB)

2, Hare Street, Kolkata,
West Bengal
Phone : 91-33-22485102 Extension : 243
Email : sasmit@niccogroup.com
Website : www.niccobiotech.com
Course : Post Graduate Diploma programme in Biotechnology Management ( PGDBM )

• MITCON Institute of Management

Opp. Shivchattrapati Krida Sankul,
Near Octroi Naka, Bypass Highway,
Balewadi, Pune - 411045
Phone : +91 20 66289600
Website : www.mima.edu.in
Course : Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology Management (PGD-BM)

• Loyola College, Chennai -34

(In Collaboration with Lille Catholic University, France)
Phone : 98403 20310
Website : www.loyalacollege.edu
Course : M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology Management

• Indian Institute of e-Business Management

Survey No. 114/1/3, Near Bhumkar Wasti,
off Mumbai-Bangalore Bypass, Wakad, Pune 411 057
Phone : + 91 20 32312488 / 22932255 / 56,
Mobile : 98605 00455 / 98605 00456
Website : www.iiebm.com
Course : MeBA (Biotech) (Masters in eBusiness Administration – Biotechnology Management)

• Indian Institute of Management Training (IIMT)

EL – 39/5, Near Indrayani Nagar,
M.I.D.C, Bhosari, Pune – 411 026
Phone : 020 – 27129 666, 27127 888
Fax : 020 – 27129 666
Email : mba@iimtpune.com
Website : www.iimtpune.com
Course : MBA Biotechnology

Biotechnology Mangement Institutes in Major Cities

• Ahmedabad
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Bangalore
• Hyderabad 
• Kolkata 
• Mumbai 
• Pune
  

Management Institutes in Various States

• Andhra  Pradesh
• Bihar
• Chattisgarh
• Gujarat
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu Kashmir
• Jharkhand
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharastra
• Manipur
• Meghalaya
• Orissa
• Pondicherry
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Sikkim
• Tamil Nadu
• Uttar Pradesh
• Uttaranchal
• West Bengal