Job Title
Senior Manager Technology Transfer and Management
Location:
Head Office, New Delhi
Reporting To
Vice President and Domain Lead
Job Purpose
To lead the South-South technology transfer initiatives of Development Alternatives Group for climate change mitigation and improved resource efficiency in India and across the world
Key Responsibilities
- Work with in-house and external research teams to help translate their ideas and expertise into projects that make a verifiable difference to commercial businesses (external and internal) through technology licensing and support in the field of building materials and technologies, cementitous materials, industrial wastes and related areas.
- Identifying commercial strategies for transferring technologies to industry in India and abroad including supporting proof-of-concept activities and marketing to potential end-users
- Negotiating appropriate licensing contracts, technology transfer fees, royalties etc. in conjunction with legal experts
- Application for patents, copyright and registered trademarks for protecting in-house technology development
- Ensuring technology transfer activities support the generation of research impact by in-house research team
- Liasoning with Universities, Institutes and Organizations for sourcing and development of technologies through research partnerships and collaborative projects
- Monitoring research opportunities, announcements, donor trends, and support teams in creating new businesses.
- Building a network of professional business contacts - clients, consultant companies and individual experts to identify potential partnerships.
- Project management including project planning, monitoring, reporting, writing, research and documentation; responsible for overall quality of project delivery.
- Management of project team to ensure seamless and high-quality delivery.
- Networking with national and international organization in the sustainable development arena to increase visibility of Group work and open new business opportunities
Desired Qualification
Post graduate / Doctorate in Engineering/ Science/ Management
Desired Work Experience
8-10 years experience in management of research outcomes through licensing, partnerships and commercial businesses
Required as Regular / Contractual Employee
Regular
Desired Category
Senior Manager C3
Desirable Attributes
- Commercial acumen with ambition to achieve results
- Ability to lead and manage a team
- Management skills with ability to negotiate licensing and commercial proposals
- Experience of dealing with Govt., and National/International clients
- Self-motivated, disciplined and organized
- Practical knowledge of computer softwares
- Ability to communicate fluently in English
