Senior Manager - Technology Transfer and Management

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

Skills Required

commercial strategies, Project Management, Networking