About the Company The organisation enables young Indians to pursue high-impact, purpose-driven careers in nation-building. It believes in the power of youth to drive collective change and provides young professionals with the platform to create societal impact. NationBuilding Foundation of India drives interventions to address the most pressing challenges affecting India across priority themes, with sports and health among its focus areas.

About the Preventive Healthcare Vertical

Non-communicable diseases cause the highest number of premature deaths globally. India, too, faces a rising burden of non-communicable and preventable diseases driven by modifiable risk factors. However, the current systemic approach focuses on treatment and management rather than prevention.

The Preventive Healthcare Vertical seeks to shift this paradigm by advancing a science-driven approach to prevention that enables people not only to live longer, but to live healthier for longer. We believe that improving India's health outcomes requires deliberate investment in evidence-based preventive interventions across the life course, with particular emphasis on early-life prevention to reduce the burden of disease later in life.

The vertical is committed to placing healthspan alongside lifespan at the centre of public health thinking. By combining rigorous research, policy engagement, strategic communications, and scalable interventions, we seek to strengthen the preventive public health ecosystem, shape state action, and inspire healthier behaviours across populations. If this vision excites you, we invite you to join our dynamic team and contribute to the ambitious goal of building a healthier India.

About the Role

You will join the preventive public healthcare vertical to lead research on traditional systems of medicine and their potential contribution to preventive and integrative health.

As Research Lead for Traditional Medicine & Integrative Health, you will be responsible for evaluating traditional medicine practices and interventions through scientific research, synthesising available evidence, and identifying opportunities for evidence-based integration with modern healthcare approaches. You will translate research findings into credible insights and recommendations that can inform preventive health interventions, policy, and practice.

Key Responsibilities

● Leading research on traditional medicine: You will lead research examining traditional systems of medicine, with a particular focus on Ayurveda and its potential role in prevention, health promotion, and population health.

● Evaluating traditional health practices: You will assess traditional medical practices, therapies,

formulations, and health practices through scientific research, critically examining the available evidence on their efficacy, safety, applicability, and potential public health relevance.

● Generating and synthesising evidence: You will conduct and oversee literature reviews, evidence syntheses,



clinical research assessments, and other research activities to evaluate the scientific evidence relating to traditional medicine and integrative health.

● Researching integrative health approaches: You will examine opportunities for integrating evidence-supported elements of traditional medicine with modern biomedical and public health approaches, identifying areas where further research or validation is required.

● Evaluating clinical evidence: You will critically assess clinical studies, trials, observational research, and other scientific evidence relating to traditional medicine interventions, ensuring appropriate interpretation of research quality and limitations.

● Tracking emerging evidence: You will monitor developments in traditional medicine research,

integrative health, clinical research, and related scientific fields, assessing their implications for the organisation's preventive health priorities.

● Developing evidence-based recommendations: You will translate research findings into clear and scientifically grounded recommendations on the potential role of traditional medicine and integrative approaches in preventive health.

● Networking with relevant domain professionals: You will build relationships with Ayurveda practitioners and researchers, clinicians, public health researchers, academic institutions, and other relevant experts to strengthen the quality and credibility of research.

● Client interaction and communication: You will present research findings and evidence-based recommendations to government stakeholders, clients, and allied institutions, translating technical and domain-specific evidence into clear and decision-relevant insights.

● Public interaction for advocacy: You will contribute to publications, workshops, discussions, and other public-facing engagements that communicate credible evidence and research findings on traditional medicine and integrative health.

Eligibility Criteria

Must have:

● 2-5 years of relevant experience in Ayurveda research, traditional medicine research, integrative medicine, clinical research, evidence synthesis, or allied research domains, with demonstrated experience contributing to research or evidence-generation programmes.

● A postgraduate or doctoral qualification from a tier I or tier II institute in the following or similar disciplines:

○ BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

○ MD (Ayurveda)

○ Other postgraduate qualifications in Ayurveda or traditional medicine

○ Clinical Research, Public Health,



or related disciplines with substantial experience in Ayurveda or traditional medicine research

● Strong understanding of Ayurveda and traditional systems of medicine, with the ability to assess traditional health practices through a scientific and evidence-based lens.

● Demonstrated experience in Ayurveda research, clinical research, or evidence synthesis, including literature reviews, clinical evidence assessment, research studies, or related methodologies.

● Ability to critically evaluate the quality, strength, and limitations of evidence relating to traditional medicine interventions and practices.

● Understanding of the principles and opportunities of integrative health, including the potential role of evidence-supported traditional medicine approaches alongside modern healthcare.

● Strong analytical and scientific writing skills, with the ability to communicate research findings through technical reports, research outputs, presentations, and other knowledge products.

● Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with Ayurveda practitioners,

clinicians, researchers, public health professionals, academics, and other domain experts.

Good to have:

● Experience conducting or contributing to clinical research, clinical trials, systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, or other scientific evaluations of Ayurveda interventions.

● Experience working on integrative medicine or collaborative research involving Ayurveda and contemporary biomedical or public health disciplines.

● Experience evaluating the safety, efficacy, quality, standardisation, or clinical applicability of traditional medicine interventions or products.

● Peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, research papers, or other evidence-generation outputs in Ayurveda, traditional medicine, integrative health, clinical research, or related fields.

● Experience collaborating with Ayurveda research institutions, medical colleges, government health institutions, academic institutions, or multidisciplinary research organisations.

● Familiarity with Indian traditional medicine research and evidence resources, including relevant research databases and literature.

Role benefits

● Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and experience

● Reimbursements will be provided in line with organisational travel policies and applicable norms

● Comprehensive medical insurance coverage as per organisational policy

● Direct exposure to government decision-making processes, including engagement with senior policymakers, administrators, and institutional stakeholders

● Hands-on involvement across the full policy lifecycle from evidence generation and problem framing to consultation, advocacy, and implementation support

● Opportunity to contribute to high-impact, preventive public health initiatives with potential for real-world policy adoption.

Role location:

This is a full-time, in-office role based in Gurugram, Haryana.

📌 Research Lead - Traditional Medicine & Integrative Health (Gurugram)
🏢 NationBuilding Foundation of India
📍 Gurugram