1) Employment and Consulting opportunities: The Venture Center offers challenging employment and consulting opportunities for people who can identify with Venture Center's goals and mission. 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.
We also welcome applications for specialized functions relating to incubation/investment/innovation management/support functions all through the year. For enquiries related to this you can email us at hr@venturecenter.co.in.
Current Openings at Venture Center
Call ref: 2019/Mar; Call opens: 29 Mar 2019; Call closes: 30 Apr 2019 or earlier if suitable candidate found
Associate - RIFC (Regulatory Information Facilitation Center)
JOB CODE: REG5
Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering, Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences.
Interest in client facing and conversation-heavy roles
2 to 5 years of working experience medical devices/ drug-device or Pharma. Experience in working on regulatory requirements of CDSCO, USFDA, EMA, etc.
Should be able to work independently or in a team environment, pay attention to detail, have excellent organizational skills, and have excellent time management skills.
Regulatory Intelligence, regulatory policy analysis, regulatory strategy, pipeline analysis, publication analysis, primary and secondary search assignments for startup products.
The field of responsibility includes all elements regarding the regulatory affairs and associated tasks for facilitating startups in the MedTech sector.
Implement and build upon RIFC services by closely working with startups for charting out regulatory pathways and supporting in filings.
Conceptualize and execute relevant workshops and events for the startups.
Work with RIFC team for Quality Management System (QMS) compliance based on ISO 13485 and actively involved in first, second and third-party audits.
CBA Center Coordinator
JOB CODE: (CBA 1)
Qualification: Ph. D (Bioprocess/BioPhysics/Biotech)
Experience: 10+ years of Biopharmaceutical R&D experience.
Interest in engaging with industries/ startups etc in a service mode.
Very strong interest and skills in hands-on work in lab management, equipment handling and maintenance of the same.
A self-starter, can work with minimum supervision, efficient, strong communication skills.
Teaching/ mentoring talent.
Interest, orientation, willingness to learn will be more important than detailed prior experience.
To provide leadership for the Center for BioPharma Analysis
Skilled and well versed with Biosimilar characterization
Implement and support Quality Systems, ensure department compliance with GLP standards & Venture Center's EHS policy.
Ensure routine maintenance, repairs, calibration of scientific and calibration records maintained.
Conduct verification and validating studies leading to regulatory submissions.
Present progress updates and experimental results at project meetings
Operate lab, procurement & installation of equipment in coordination with scientific mentors and advisors of the VC
Conduct Technical Workshops and Training programmes
BioPharma Analyst
JOB CODE: BPA 1
Qualification: M.Sc. (Biotech/Chemistry) / M. Tech. (Bioprocess/Chemical/Biotech)
Experience: 2+ years of Biopharmaceutical R&D experience
Interest in engaging with industries/ startups etc in a service mode.
Very strong interest and skills in hands-on work in lab management, equipment handling and maintenance of the same.
Develop, qualify and validate analytical methods suitable for characterization, release testing, and stability testing of Biopharmaceuticals
Prepare test procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and data collection forms, progress reports and results.
Implement and support Quality Systems, ensure department compliance with GLP standards & Venture Center's EHS policy.
Conduct verification and validating studies leading to regulatory submissions.
Operate lab, procurement & installation of equipment in coordination with scientific management.
Ensure routine maintenance, repairs on scientific instrumentation
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager/ GLP Coordinator
JOB CODE: CBA 2
Qualification: M.Sc. (Biotech/Chemistry) / M. Tech. (Bioprocess/Chemical/Biotech)/M. Pharm (Quality Assurance)
Experience: 1- 2+ years of Biopharmaceutical R&D experience
Interest in engaging with industries/ startups etc in a service mode.
Very strong interest and skills in hands-on work in lab management, equipment handling and maintenance of the same.
Implement and support Quality Systems, ensure department compliance with GLP standards & Venture Center's EHS policy.
Preparation, revision & tracking of SOP
Provide QA and compliance support and strategic direction for validation activities
Ensure routine maintenance, repairs, calibration of scientific and calibration records maintained.
Conduct verification and validating studies leading to regulatory submissions.
Business Development
JOB CODE: CBA 3
Qualification: B.Sc.- (Biotech/Chemistry)/ M. Tech. (Bioprocess/Chemical/Biotech)/ MBA (Marketing)
Will be expected to be a self-starter who can work with minimum supervision and efficiently deliver project goals.
Must possess strong communication skills especially in context of the proposed training programs.
Experience: 1-2+ years of relevant experience
Analyze business opportunities and develop strategic plans to drive new business from BioPharma clients, industries/startups/Research Organizations
Schedule Client appointments and travel for Client-related meetings, conferences as needed.
Preparing and presenting presentations to Clients.
The candidate should be extremely proficient in English [both written and spoken]
Library & Events
JOB CODE: REG4
Qualification: Any Graduatecan apply No minimum experience required
A candidate whose interests are in reading and in sharing insights from books especially related to business, finance, innovation management, time management etc. will be preferred
Experience in event organization and management will be beneficial.
The candidate should have good communication skills and a friendly demeanour.
Young energetic and responsible graduates with ample enthusiasm and ownership will be given preference.
The main responsibilities will be to operate a business library and maintain all the library assets on a daily basis.
Involvement increating adatabase of new books that would be relevant and helping in procuring them..
Most importantly curate interesting events for young people focused on entrepreneurship, inspiration, soft skills etc.
Admin and Events
JOB CODE: REG3
Qualification: Any Graduate can apply No minimum experience required
Interest in logistics and administration is a must.
Attention to details and target oriented approach will be beneficial.
The candidate should be diligent and thorough in his/ her work.
The candidate should have good communication skills and a friendly demeanour.
Young energetic and responsible graduates with ample enthusiasm and ownership will be given preference.
The main responsibilities will be to provide administrative and logistics support to the incubation and investment teams.
Providing support during events, visitors, publicity camps, etc
Helping in maintaining the asset database and keeping it up to date on campus.
Visual design
JOB CODE: REG1
Qualification: Any Graduate can apply No minimum experience required
Has an interest in visual design, computer aided art, logos, and posters.
Someone who is familiar with CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator or any similar software is a must.
Young energetic and responsible graduates with ample enthusiasm and ownership will be given preference.
The main responsibilities will be to help design and implement posters, banners, pamphlets, flyers to help with events and logistics management.
Help with designing social media posts, signages, displays, maps etc
Construction and works support
(Designation TBD)
JOB CODE: REG2
Exposure to electrical engineering or civil engineering or works activities.
Clear and confident communicator with friendly demeanor
Comfort with a computer, MS Excel
Full-time
To assist in works acitivities in the campus. To assist in detailed planning, budgeting, execution, supervision etc
Note: This role is more suitable for a younger/ junior candidate.
Mass Spectrometry
(Designation TBD)
JOB CODE: CAM1
Education and experience reflecting theoretical and hands-on (in-depth) experience with mass spectrometry techniques.
Preferably, PhD in Analytical Chemistry with a thesis focused on mass spectrometry
Clear communication skills and people management skills
Comfort with various relevant computing tools and methods
Orientation and interest in setting up and operating service facilities of use to industry and startups.
Full-time
To provide leadership for the Center for Applications of Mass Spectrometry (CAMS)
For students of architecture/ design/ commercial art
Develop a campus development plan with a contemporary outlook based on a need analysis and need forecasting
Create an attractive, artistic and easy to read campus map
Duration: 15 days
Associate
JOB CODE: AST2
For science graduates with interest in law/ government regulation
Compile and document various regulations related to technology products. Develop algorithmic flowcharts and develop a wiki equivalent of the same.
Duration: 2 months
2) Fellowships & internship: From time to time, Venture Center announces fellowships & internship opportunities for young people with science, engineering, intellectual property and/or management backgrounds through our website and also newspapers. Please see our announcements section for such announcements. Those very keen on such opportunities, can write to us at hr@venturecenter.co.inenquiring of such opportunities at any time.
See : http://venturecenter.co.in/fellowships/vf/ For young and aspiring technology professionals to gain experience in technology development and commercialization with an NCL scientist.
Previous fellowship/ internship opportunities at the Venture Center: SIIP Fellowships
If any particular type of fellowship/ internship opportunities interest you, feel free to write to us with your resume - we will inform you of any new similar opportunity.
D) Ongoing internship positions
Role (Designation)
Requirements and preferences
Responsibilities
NCL Research
Foundation
Technology
Commercialization
Intern
JOB CODE: INT1
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
Minimum 8 weeks
Paid
To help create start-up companies based on science-led technology from NCL or to help advance technology closer to the market.
Mentor: An inventor scientist or Dr Vinita Panchanadikar
See: NCL RF Technology Commercialization Internship
Intern - Intellectual Property
JOB CODE: INT2
BE or MSc with PGD in IPR or Patent Law or IPR degree. Candidates already signed up for PGD will also be considered. Patent Agent qualification will be a plus
Full time
Fixed duration - 6 months
Paid/ unpaid
Contribute to projects and activities of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Center at Venture Center and learn in the process.
Location: IPFACE, Venture Center, Pune
Mentor: Ms Arachana Joshi, Patent Agent
More info:
http://www.ipface.org
Intern - Intellectual Property
JOB CODE: INT3
BE or MSc with PGD in IPR or Patent Law or IPR degree. Candidates already signed up for PGD will also be considered. Patent Agent qualification will be a plus
Full time
Fixed duration - 6 months
Paid/ unpaid
Contribute to projects and activities of the Intellectual Property Group at NCL and learn in the process.
Location: IP Group, NCL
Mentor: Dr Nitin S Tewari
More info:
http://www.nclinnovations.org
Intern - Innovation Management
JOB CODE: INT4
BE or MSc with PGD in IPR or Patent Law and / or MBA with definitive interest in technology management & commercialization
Full time
Fixed duration - 6 months
Paid/ unpaid
Contribute to the projects and initiatives of the Innovation Management Group at NCL. Understand technology evaluation, commercialization and new venture creation.
Location: Innovation Management Group, NCL Innovations, NCL
Mentor: Dr MageshNandagopal/ Dr V Premnath
More info:
http://www.nclinnovations.org
Intern, Regulatory Information and Facilitation Center
JOB CODE: RFC1
Education/ training in pharma/ biopharma/ biotech/ biomedical engineering
Masters candidate ( 2nd year preferred)
Strong interest in becoming a regulatory professional
Clear communication skills and people management skills
Comfort with a computer, MS Excel, WordPress
Full-time
Unpaid
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To work closely with RIFC team and experts to help startups formulate their regulatory strategy
Collect, archive and document relevant regulatory documents.
Learn about medical products and other regulations via live projects.
More info: http://rifc.venturecenter.co.in
Note: This role is more suitable for a younger/ junior candidate
E) Summer student internship positions
Role (Designation)
Requirements and preferences
Responsibilities
Summer Intern
JOB CODE: SUM1
Young engineers/ scientists - recent graduates or in training
Good understanding of technology, finance.
Strong soft skills - ability to communicate, make pitches, inspire confidence.
Minimum 8 weeks
Full-time
Paid/ unpaid
Work closely with selected inventors in technology development and commercialization
Summer Intern
JOB CODE: SUM2
Students from Technology policy/ Economics/ Management
Strong soft skills - ability to communicate, make pitches, inspire confidence.
Students from Engineering with interest and experience in Makerspaces
Strong soft skills - ability to communicate, make pitches, inspire confidence.
Minimum 8 weeks
Full-time
Paid/ unpaid
Design, conduct and institutionalize prototyping (electronics, optics, coding, mechanical) workshops for school children and convey the excitement of inventions and model making.
(Build on http://tinkeringlab.co.in)
3) Training & volunteering opportunities: From time to time, the Venture Center announces/offers training and volunteering opportunities for persons with backgrounds in science/engineering, business/ management and/ or intellectual property law. Occasionally training opportunities are announced in other areas as well. If interested, please write to us
Prior laboratory experience and experience with analytical instruments will be a plus.
Full time
To work closely with Lab Manager to run laboratory facilities and analytical techniques. To contribute to laboratory projects, initiatives and events. To work closely with Lab Managers and Scientific Advisors to operate projects and resource centers.
Associating with volunteers does require a certain level of in-kind commitment of resources from Venture Center. In this context, Venture Center can accommodate only a few volunteers at any given time.
Volunteering opportunities exist in:
Planning and executing events of interest to the ecosystem.
Develop databases and useful resources for mentoring entrepreneurs.
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).
The above positions will be filled up only if suitable candidates are found.
How to apply:
Applications are received online. Please apply here If you have any doubts or queries, write via email to hr@venturecenter.co.inwith your questions.
General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:
Venture Center is a non-profit organization with aims to benefit society by promoting entrepreneursstart-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.
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 - 6.00 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
The Venture Center also provides challenging learning and growth opportunities for employees, consultants, trainees/interns and volunteers/ honorary staff. (Statistics as of March 2019):
HR summary by Type of Engagement
(as of 1st May 2020)
Type of engagement
Number
Regular employees
36
Consultants
07
NCL RF interns, SIIP Fellowship, Dr. Lagu Fellowship,
Visvesvaraya Fellowship, other Interns
00
Volunteers, Sr. Fellows
01
TOTAL
44
HR summary by Gender
(as of 1st May 2020)
Gender
Number
Female
33
Male
11
TOTAL
44
HR summary by Roles
(as of 1st May 2020)
Roles
Number
Leadership
11
Operational
33
Interns/ Fellows
00
TOTAL
44
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