Program Management (Agro and livestock innovation)

Location: Pune

About the program and the roles

The Program Management Unit manages a portfolio of 30 40 high-impact agricultural RD projects across seeds and crop improvement, livestock health and productivity, data and advisory systems, and agriculture for health and nutrition.

The Venture Center team acts as the Program Management Unit, responsible for:
Monitoring project execution and commercialization readiness
Supporting startups with business, regulatory, IP, and go-to-market strategy
Coordinating with government bodies, researchers, investors, and industry experts
Driving impact tracking, reporting, and national visibility of the Mission

These roles offer a rare prospect to work at the intersection of science, startups, public policy, and national missions, helping transform promising research into scalable healthcare solutions.

Job Description
Lead call promotion and program outreach activities
Act as the primary interface between grantees, grantors, reviewers, and ecosystem partners




Drive project planning, milestone tracking, and execution monitoring
Conduct and coordinate project reviews, site visits, and expert evaluations
Support mentoring, commercialization guidance, and go-to-market readiness of startups
Oversee data collection, dashboards, presentations, and impact reports
Support workshops, mentoring clinics, and stakeholder reviews
Ensure high-quality documentation, compliance tracking, and reporting

Candidate Profile
There are openings at different levels -
Director (Relevant Exp 8+ years)
Manager (Relevant Exp 4+ years)
Associate (Relevant Exp 2+ years)
PhD/ MTech/ MBA with relevant Science UGs will be suitable(agricultural science, life sciences, biotechnology, social sciences, development studies, management, or related discipline). Ideal candidates should have awareness of emerging issues in agro and livestock-related domains.
Solid stakeholder man

📌 Program Management Pune
🏢 Venture Center
📍 Pune