100, NCL Innovation Park
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune - 411008
Call ref: 2012/April; Call opens: 1 April 2012; Call closes: 15 May 2012 or earlier
if suitable candidate found
Opportunities
Designation – Requirements - Responsibilities
Manager, BioIncubator
• PhD (Science) or MTech/PhD (Engineering) or MBBS or equivalent with significant exposure to biotech/biomed/ biomass
• Exposure or education relating to management/finance/ intellectual property/ incubation desirable. Or significant real‐world experience.
• Flexible hours and part‐time engagement possible
• Take ownership of Bioincubator project.
Meet obligations of the BioIncubator project
• To raise funds and develop projects for the bioincubator.
• To provide visibility to the BioIncubator, identify entrepreneurs who can benefit
from the incubator, provide services to entrepreneurs.
• To help set‐up physical incubator and other services/programs
• To organize events for learning, networking etc
• More information: http://bioincubator.venturecenter.co.in/
Associate, BioIncubator
• MSc (Science) or BE/BTech or equivalent with significant exposure to biotech/biomed/ biomass/ bioprocess engg
• Exposure or interest relating to management/finance/ intellectual property desirable.
• Full‐time
• To provide visibility to the BioIncubator, identify entrepreneurs who can benefit
from the incubator, provide services to entrepreneurs.
• To help set‐up physical incubator and other services/programs
• To organize events for learning, networking etc
• More information: http://bioincubator.venturecenter.co.in/
Member, Panel of BioIncubator Consultants
• Senior and experienced professional with experience in biotech/biomed/biomass research/ industry/ investing/ management etc
• Willingness to spend time mentoring and advising entrepreneurs on a need basis
Provide advice to entrepreneurs approaching the BioIncubator on:
• Technology assessment
• Intellectual property
• Biotech/biomed industry and markets
• Business model refinement and business planning
• Grant writing
• Raising finance from investors
• Regulatory issues
• Getting FDA/CE
• Planning manufacturing facilities, GMP, QA etc
More information: http://bioincubator.venturecenter.co.in/
NCL Research Foundation Technology Commercialization Intern
• Young engineers/ scientists with entrepreneurial dreams. Highly motivated. Ability to take risks.
• Good understanding of technology, finance.
• Strong soft skills – ability to communicate, make pitches, inspire confidence.
• Full‐time
• To help create start‐up companies based on science‐led technology from NCL.
• More information: http://www.venturecenter.co.in/intern.ph
Intellectual Property Associate
• Science graduate (preferably biosciences and/or chemical sciences)
• Patent agent or has formal PGD in patent law or IPR or has a law degree
• Some prior experience in IP practice or analytics
• Interest in widening their knowledge of IP – across various IP rights and services
• Full‐time
• To operate services and run events of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Center
(www.ipface.org)
• To plan and run awareness events, training programs etc on a regular basis.
Intern – Intellectual Property
• Engineering graduate or Physics graduate
• Patent agent or has formal PGD in patent law or IPR or has a law degree
• Interest in widening their knowledge of IP – across various IP rights and services
• Full‐time
• To assist IPFACE staff with services, events & resources
• Intellectual Property Facilitation Center (www.ipface.org)
Intern – Intellectual Property
• Science graduate (preferably biosciences)
• Patent agent or has formal PGD in patent law or IPR or has a law degree
• Interest in widening their knowledge of IP – across various IP rights and services
• Full‐time
• To assist IPFACE staff with services, events & resources
• Intellectual Property Facilitation Center (www.ipface.org)
The above positions will be filled up only if suitable candidates are found.
Continuing requirements:
Besides this, Venture Center is continuously looking for suitable candidates for full‐time a) managerial roles relating to technology commercialization , government funded schemes for innovators and general business development (needs science or engineering backgrounds) and b) general management roles (needs strong company administration, HR, financial management, contract management talents).
How to apply: Submit your resume via email to hr@venturecenter.co.in expressing your interest in the job.
General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:
• Venture Center is a non‐profit organization with aims to benefit society by promoting entrepreneurs and start‐ups. Thus, Venture Center seeks employees and consultants who have a strong interest and passion in seeing technology innovators, entrepreneurs and start‐ups succeed, and have 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. Employees enjoy access to benefits of NCL Staff Recreation Club.
• 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 9am – 5.30 pm (Monday to 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 at Pune, Maharashtra, India.
About Venture Center: The Venture Center is a technology business incubator specializing in technology enterprises offering products and services exploiting scientific expertise in the areas of materials, chemicals and biological sciences & engineering. Venture Center strives to nucleate and nurture technology and knowledge based enterprises by leveraging the scientific and engineering competencies of the institutions in the Pune region in India. The Venture Center is the trademark of Entrepreneurship Development Center, a not‐for‐profit company, based in Pune. For more information, go to http://www.venturecenter.co.in
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