Lead/Head-Analytical Services

Job Description

• Department Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement departmental plans aligned with Venture Center’s priorities, focusing on capability development, service growth, operational efficiency and financial sustainability.
• Technical & Service Leadership: Oversee the department’s technical capabilities, analytical workflows, method development and troubleshooting to ensure reliable, high-quality and timely services.
• Project & Quality Management: Ensure effective project execution, client deliverables, quality systems, data integrity, documentation and compliance with relevant procedures.
• Business Development & Financial Management: Drive business development, client engagement, proposals and new service opportunities while managing budgets, costs, revenue and asset utilization.
• People & Capability Development: Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams through mentoring, performance management, training and capacity building.
• Infrastructure & Stakeholder Management: Oversee instruments, facilities, consumables and vendor relationships, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to strengthen departmental performance and impact.

Candidate Profile

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline; a PhD would be an advantage.
• Significant experience(12+ yrs) in analytical services, laboratory operations, scientific instrumentation or a related field.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing analytical services, projects, quality systems and laboratory infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, prepare technical proposals, identify business opportunities and contribute to revenue growth.
• Experience in budgeting, resource planning, vendor management and operational decision-making.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to balance scientific and technical excellence with business development, service delivery and organizational priorities.

General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:

• Venture Center is a non‐profit organization with aim to benefit society by promoting entrepreneurs and start‐ups. Thus, Venture Center seeks employees and consultants with a strong interest and passion in seeing technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and start‐ups succeed, and a strong "service" ethos.
• A strong feature of Venture Center jobs is the rich learning environment and opportunity provided to employees to experiment, take initiative and be creative. The work of most employees has visible impact which can be satisfying. All employees benefit from access to high quality facilities and work environments. Compensation packages can be flexible but are often conservative due to Venture Center’s non‐profit status.
• General requirements include: a) strong ethical standards and work ethics, b) comfort with computers, computer applications and internet, c) strong communication skills – spoken and written.
• Venture Center’s working hours are 9.30 AM – 5.30 PM (Monday to Friday and alternate Saturday) and are designed to keep operations of Venture Center convenient for the start‐ups, entrepreneurs, inventors and others that the organization serves. Managers in certain functions are provided the opportunity to avail of flexible hours. All jobs are located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. 

Venture Center is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or parental status.