Novartis India, a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being, is organising three-day Novartis Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) from July 8 to 10, 2013 in Hyderabad. BioCamp is a pioneering seminar which brings talented students from diverse faculties and different universities closer to the pharmaceutical industry.

Ranjit Shahani, vice chairman and managing director, Novartis India Limited said, “BioCamp is a great platform for intelligent, young minds to interact with leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. This three day seminar provides students the opportunity to look closer at the pharmaceutical industry and helps them make career choices. Healthcare is a challenging area in our country and BioCamp reflects the Novartis commitment to furthering the cause of healthcare.”

BioCamp is open to all postgraduate students and young researchers in natural sciences, medicine, biotechnology, bio-informatics, pharmacy, business administration or law (specialization in Intellectual Property Rights) interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.

Selected students will have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in the pharmaceutical and business sector as well as hone their team building skills. The top three students from the India BioCamp will represent India at the International BioCamp which will be held at Novartis global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland from August 25 to 29, 2013.

Since launching the BioCamp initiative in 2004, Novartis has introduced more than 500 top graduate students to the biotech industry and entrepreneurship. Besides regional events in various countries, global BioCamps have been held in Taiwan (2004), Singapore (2006), Tokyo (2007), Hong Kong (2008) and Cambridge, Massachusetts (2009) and since then in Basle, Switzerland.