Research Manager
Prayoga, Bengaluru • Full-time, In office
• 8–12 years experience

Role at a Glance
Reports to: Director Research | Works with: Scientist leads, Finance, External partners

Purpose
The Research Manager is the operational backbone of Prayoga's research enterprise — freeing our scientists to focus entirely on science by owning everything else: administration, procurement, finance, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities
Research Operations
•Own project schedules, milestones, risks and interdependencies across all active programmes
•Run operating rhythms — weekly stand-ups, monthly reviews, quarterly Board updates
•Maintain a live project tracker covering status, blockers and spend vs. budget
•Oversee lab operations: instrument calibration, consumables, safety compliance and record-keeping
Resource Planning
•Translate scientific plans into operational plans (people, time, instruments, budget)
•Forecast annual headcount, capex and opex; prepare the research operations budget
•Allocate resources dynamically as projects evolve
•Manage recruitment,



onboarding and performance logistics for research staff and interns
Operational Effectiveness
•Continuously improve systems — lab booking, sample tracking, expense approvals, publications workflow
•Use technology to enable efficient workflows and processes across the research enterprise
•Define and track operational KPIs (time-to-procure, grant cycle time, lab utilisation)
Funding Agencies
•Primary operational contact for philanthropic, governmental and multilateral funders
•Manage the full grant lifecycle: identifying calls, budget preparation, proposal coordination, reporting, close-out
•Maintain a forward-looking funding pipeline and deadline calendar
Contract Research (Industry)
•Identify and onboard industry partners for contract research consistent with Prayoga's charitable objects
•Lead scope definition, pricing, contracting and delivery management
•Ensure commercial work remains incidental to mis

📌 Research Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Prayoga
📍 Bengaluru