About Company

SAMRIDH Impact Solutions (SIS), a subsidiary of IPE Global, enhances private sector participation in addressing crucial socio-economic challenges across developing markets by connecting enterprises, investors, and donors. Leveraging IPE Global's 25+ years of experience in international development and strong presence across Asia and Africa, it bridges critical gaps that limit the scalability and sustainability of impact-led private enterprises. SIS has built strategic partnerships with premier institutions to strengthen its ecosystem approach. It offers a comprehensive suite of integrated advisory services through three core service lines: TechPAD, Market and Business Advisory, and Impact Financing. These services collectively provide technical validation, market intelligence, regulatory guidance, and innovative funding pathways, along with comprehensive ecosystem support focused on strengthening private sector-led innovation. This integrated approach fosters synergy between commercial success and meaningful social impact across emerging markets. The initiative aims to bolster the growth of healthcare technology solutions by fostering ideation; conducting rigorous technical, clinical, and commercial validations; supporting regulatory certifications and compliance; offering market access opportunities; providing business advisory support; and securing funding for sustainable growth.

Job Description

As part of the team, you will work with the team to oversee the acceleration program's operations and ensure that all start-ups/cohort firms engagement activities are carried out from the pre-program stage through the program and the post-program stage by keeping track of, managing, and reporting progress.

1. Startup Sourcing & Ecosystem Mapping:

Identify and source relevant startups aligned with thematic focus areas (e.g., healthcare, sustainability, deeptech, etc.).
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of early-stage and growth-stage startups.
Map the startup ecosystem, including incubators, accelerators, VCs, and founder networks.
Track emerging startups, innovations, and market trends.

2. Partnership Development & Engagement

Establish and manage relationships with incubators, accelerators, startup communities, and ecosystem enablers.
Act as the primary point of contact for startup outreach and engagement.
Facilitate collaborations with ecosystem partners for startup sourcing and program participation.
Support onboarding and engagement of startups into programs.

3. Evaluation & Due Diligence

Conduct initial screening and assessment of startups based on defined criteria (sector relevance, scalability, impact, etc.).
Coordinate with internal teams for deeper evaluation and selection processes.
Maintain structured databases of sourced and evaluated startups.

4. Program Alignment & Integration

Work closely with program teams to align sourced startups with ongoing initiatives and partner requirements.
Support customization of startup pipelines based on specific program or partner needs.
Ensure smooth integration of startups into accelerator programs, pilots, or partnerships.

5. Market Intelligence & Research

Track startup trends, funding activity, and innovation landscapes across sectors.
Conduct research on emerging technologies, business models, and competitive landscapes.
Provide insights and reports to inform strategic decision-making.

6. Outreach & Ecosystem Representation

Represent the organization at startup events, demo days, conferences, and networking forums.
Organize and support startup outreach campaigns, open calls, and innovation challenges.
Build visibility for the organization within the startup ecosystem.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in medicine, public health, public advocacy, engineering, or other relevant streams.
Postgraduate degree/ MBA from Tier 1 or 2 institutes in a relevant field such as finance, health, entrepreneurship, public health, program management, and development studies would be desirable.

Experience Requirements

Business Development experience is required.
Must be willing to travel in India.
Experience in the startup ecosystem is required.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage client and stakeholder relationships
Organized and experienced in managing projects and teams to tight budgets and deadlines
A team player who is a fast learner, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities, and able to work under pressure.
Excellent listening skills, patience, and engaging manner.
Demonstrated fluency in English.

Associate Manager - Business Development

Associate Manager - Business Development