Job Description for Program Manager under Wadhwani Innovation Network – AICTE Indovation Center Partnership

Background

The Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) is dedicated to driving innovation, translation and entrepreneurship with a prime objective of fast-tracking commercialization of academic research in cutting-edge areas such as biotechnology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, healthtech, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, spacetech, advanced computing, quantum technology, critical minerals and mining.

These transformative initiatives will be implemented through strategic partnerships with various academic institutions / incubators / Government agencies such as AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

The Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), in collaboration with AICTE, has established 13 Indovation Centers across the country to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education institutions. These Indovation Centers, operating in a hub-spoke model, aim to facilitate technology transfer, IPR, commercialization, and provide a one-stop resource for information on innovation and startup schemes. The mission of the Wadhwani Innovation Network – AICTE Indovation Center partnership is to accelerate innovation and translate multi-disciplinary research into new products and startups.

Post/ Requirement

Educational Qualifications and Experience Required

Program Manager

Essential:

· B.Tech. or MSc (engineering or science disciplines) or MBA

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Desirable:

· Additional qualification in management or law or patent agent.

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Experience:

· More than three years experience in incubation, IP development & commercialization, technology transfer, business development etc. in a research or academic environment or in a technology transfer / incubator office/research park etc.

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· Deliverables:

· Coordination of Innovation Programmes, stakeholder liaison, and HUB-SPOKE operation plan implementation.

· Carry out policy research, analysis and documents, development of reports

· Communication material development for IP and Technology transfer related activities.

· Design and implement capacity building programs, trainings etc. on regular basis.

· Handhold institutional resources for managing IPRs & Technology Transfer assignments in SPOKE institutions.

· Support in market assessment of identified technologies, stakeholder mapping and coordination.

· Build and manage IP repository, technology compendium development at the centre level.

· Innovation and entrepreneurship promotion and development in HEIs.

· Streamlining incubation and pre-incubation system in HEIs

· Assist the manager and handhold Innovation fellow and other team members at the Center.

Location:

Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kanpur, Guwahati, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Program Manager - AICTE Indovation Center Partnership - Hyderabad