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Immediate Start! LEAD - Innovation and Development

Immediate Start! LEAD - Innovation and Development

Kumaraguru College of TechnologyCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
18 hours ago
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About the job

Kumaraguru College of Technology is seeking a REACT Innovation and Development Lead to drive the end-to-end growth of REACT (Real-world Experience & Application through Collaborative Transformation) — our flagship field-based education and social innovation program.

In this role, you'll lead the journey from on-ground problem discovery to scalable solutions, building strong systems, partnerships, and impact pathways.

You'll work across education, industry, and community spaces to make REACT a living model of experiential, system-driven learning.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Operations

  • Lead the full REACT lifecycle : Pre-selection → Selection → Onboarding → Field Immersion → Problem Validation → Solution Development → Implementation.
  • Coordinate between students, mentors, and partner organizations to ensure seamless execution.
  • Maintain detailed documentation, dashboards, and progress tracking across all projects.

Innovation & Solution Development

  • Work closely with field teams, engineers, and domain experts to turn validated problems into implementable prototypes and pilots.
  • Support testing, iteration, and scaling of solutions.
  • Map opportunities for funding, incubation, or commercialization of validated ideas.
  • Strategic Planning & REACT Growth

  • Contribute to vision-building and system design for the next phase of REACT.
  • Develop frameworks, processes, and operational models for efficient project delivery.
  • Shape cross-theme strategies (e.g., Tech for Farmers, HealthTech, Sustainable Infrastructure).
  • Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

  • Build and manage strong relationships with industry partners, NGOs, and experts.
  • Facilitate collaborations for field immersion, mentorship, and solution validation.
  • Represent REACT in institutional, corporate, and global innovation forums.
  • Events, Communication & Visibility

  • Lead execution of events, showcases, and campaigns to highlight REACT's impact.
  • Coordinate with communications teams for digital storytelling and outreach.
  • Ensure every event and publication aligns with the REACT brand and mission.
  • Ideal Candidate Profile

    Experience (3–8 years) in :

  • Innovation ecosystems, startup incubators, R&D programs, or social impact initiatives
  • Project lifecycle management — from concept to field implementation
  • Building cross-sector partnerships (education–industry–community)
  • Managing technical or interdisciplinary teams
  • You Bring :

  • Strong understanding of engineering or science-based projects and social systems
  • Proven ability to translate field challenges into practical, scalable solutions
  • Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Financial and operational management capability
  • Self-driven, systems thinker who can work independently and build from scratch
  • Educational Background

  • B.E. / B.Tech in Engineering, or M.Sc in Science, Sustainability, or Environment
  • M.Des / M.Tech / MBA / MPP / MS in Innovation, Design, or Development fields preferred
  • Interdisciplinary profiles — tech + social + management — strongly encouraged
  • Exceptional self-taught or startup ecosystem professionals may also apply
  • Why Join

  • Lead one of India's most progressive education–innovation ecosystems.
  • Work directly with real-world problems and real communities.
  • Build a national model for field-based learning and social innovation.
  • Shape projects that move from campus to impact.
  • To share your interest and thoughts for the REACT Innovation & Development Lead position, please follow the steps below to access the form :

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