Role & responsibilities
Identify and pursue current business opportunities, strategic partnerships, consultancy assignments, sponsored projects, and collaborative opportunities related to the MI-RA Lab's capabilities.
Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners, government organisations, startups, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders across sectors such as healthcare, robotics, manufacturing, and mobility.
Support the development of business proposals, concept notes, presentations, MoUs, and partnership documents for MI-RA Lab initiatives.
Identify opportunities for the commercialisation, industry adoption, and deployment of multimodal intelligence, digital twin, and Physical AI technologies developed through the MI-RA Lab.
Coordinate with technical and research teams to understand the Lab's capabilities and translate them into industry-relevant solutions and business opportunities.
Support outreach and stakeholder engagement activities, including industry meetings, technology demonstrations, networking events, conferences,



and team-oriented discussions.
Identify, track, and maintain a pipeline of potential industry collaborations and business development opportunities.
Support the planning and execution of industry-focused programmes, technology demonstrations, pilot projects, and collaborative initiatives showcasing the MI-RA Lab's capabilities.
Support strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the MI-RA Lab's industry engagement, technology adoption, partnerships, and revenue generation.

Preferred candidate profile
Robust business development and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.
Ability to develop business proposals and presentations.
Strong networking, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and coordinate with multidisciplinary technical and research teams.
Proficiency in AI tools

📌 Senior Associate Business Development Mandi (India)
🏢 IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation
📍 India