Subject Matter Expert - Life Sciences

impactDash is conducting a comprehensive Skill Gap Assessment Study to map workforce needs across India's life sciences sector. The scope of the study covers pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and R&D subsectors, aiming to identify emerging job roles, workforce vulnerabilities, and skill gaps.

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Skill Gap Assessment Study in India’s Life Sciences sector, commissioned by LSSSDC. The SME will provide advisory-level guidance across the project lifecycle to ensure sectoral accuracy, methodological rigour, and actionable recommendations. The role includes validating research tools, assuring data quality, interpreting findings to surface workforce insights, and co-creating strategies such as QP revisions, modular skilling pathways, and industry–academia collaboration. SME is expected to contribute to strategy co-creation, stakeholder engagement, and report building.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide sectoral and technical expertise to guide project implementation, ensuring alignment with study goals and LSSSDC priorities.
• Advise on the design and validation of research tools (surveys, interview guides, analytical frameworks) to ensure sector relevance and measurement validity.
• Leverage industry wide network and encourage them to participate in study
• Interpret findings to identify hiring frictions, automation risks, curriculum misalignments, and credential / experience challenges across sub-sectors.
• Participate as a sector expert in stakeholder consultations, interviews, FGDs, and regional validation workshops.
• Co-create recommendations for QP revisions, modular training, policy advocacy, and industry–academia partnerships.

Planning and coordination

Analytical guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Deliverables support

Desirable :

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of sectoral expertise, workforce development experience, and consulting / advisory skills. Specifically :

Desirable :

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of sectoral expertise, workforce development experience, and consulting / advisory skills. Specifically :

Time commitment :

Why Join Us ?

How to Apply :

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application to this link https : / / forms.gle / mCj2TLzAyYttMqEG8