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Lead/Head–Advisory & Consulting Services

Location: Pune

Date posted: 10 Oct 2026

Apply until: 30 Dec 2026

Position: Regular

Experience: > 12 years

Job function:

Role:

An ideal candidate will spearhead, manage, and scale the advisory and consulting portfolios at Venture Center. Currently, the activities are focused around Venture Center's two resource centers: the Regulatory Information and Facilitation Center (RIFC) and TechEx.in (Technology Transfer Hub).

The primary goal is to guide deep-tech, bio-incubates, and MedTech startups through intellectual property (IP) structuring, tech commercialization, industry-academia partnerships, and complex regulatory approval pathways.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Portfolio Management

Build the growth strategy and lead the execution of all client engagements as part of the RIFC and TechEx.in resource centers.
Ensure high-quality service delivery.
Manage a team of technology transfer professionals, IP specialists, and regulatory consultants.

2. Regulatory Advisory

Design strategic regulatory roadmaps for biotech, pharma, and MedTech startups (spanning CDSCO, US FDA, and EU MDR compliance frameworks).
Plan the execution of mentoring clinics, ensuring startups receive handholding on various topics related to medical devices and diagnostics.
Provide advisory services on clinical trial design, labeling, and technical dossier creation using RIFC's standard template databases.
Plan for the increase in the scope of these activities based on future ecosystem needs.

3. Tech Transfer, IP & Commercialization

Lead the end-to-end tech transfer lifecycle: capability scanning (TechRx), asset valuation, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and drafting industry agreements (NDAs, MTAs, CRADAs).
Oversee IP decision support, including freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions, patent analytics, patent drafting, and prosecution strategies.
Drive industry-academia match-making and build technology databases.

4. Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement

Expand and cultivate a strong network of external advisors, domain experts, and regulatory officials to assist startups.
Interface with key stakeholders, including clients, funding agencies, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
Conceptualize and lead high-impact workshops and awareness talks/webinars focusing on IP, tech commercialization, and policy developments.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Education	Master's or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Bio-Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Sciences, or related deep-tech fields. Additional certifications in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Regulatory Affairs, or an MBA are highly preferred.
Experience	10–15 years of hands-on experience in technology transfer offices (TTOs), corporate regulatory affairs, corporate venturing, or an IP management firm. Prior experience working inside an incubator or handling deep-tech startup consulting is a major plus.
Technical Skills	Deep understanding of global medical device and biotech regulations (CDSCO, CE marking, FDA 510(k)). Expert knowledge of Indian Patent Law, patent database analytics (e.g., Questel, Derwent), and valuation modeling. Solid understanding of contract management and tech-marketing documents (e.g., Flintbox listings).
Soft Skills	Exceptional professional communication, corporate negotiation, and client relationship skills. Demonstrated team leadership and the capability to guide startups with empathy and critical detail.

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