Role SnapshotThe Head of India role is Beanstalk's senior leader on the ground in India. You will:
• Lead in-country delivery of our flagship agricultural research commercialisation program
• Set and implement Beanstalk's strategy for India, and lead the stakeholder engagement and business development to deliver it
• Build and lead our India team and office
• Contribute to projects and business-building across our wider region

This is a Principal-level role within Beanstalk, with real scope to shape what our India practice becomes. You will report to Justin Ahmed, Director and Head of International, and work closely with Beanstalk's leadership team.
About the RoleLocation: Delhi (NCR) preferred, as our India team will work primarily from a single Delhi office. We are open to outstanding candidates based elsewhere in India, with additional domestic travel.
• Start: Early 2027
• Travel: 20%+, mostly domestic, with targeted international trips (e.g. East Africa, Southeast Asia) and 1–2 weeks a year at team and leadership offsites outside India
• Employment type: Full time,



fixed term through to September 2028, with the intention to convert to an ongoing role at or before conclusion of the fixed term contract
• Salary: ₹70-80 LPA (CTC), based on experience
• Work rights: You must be eligible to work in India (Indian citizen or OCI cardholder). We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Key ResponsibilitiesFlagship Program Leadership
• Lead in-country program delivery, working with Beanstalk's Australia-based program team and our Indian delivery partner
• Build and own direct relationships with client leadership and with technology management teams across a large national network of research institutes
• Coach institute teams and scientist-innovators in commercialisation practice, and support the technologies selected in each program wave
• Support internationalisation activities, including corridor strategies, partner engagement and international workshops

📌 Head of India (Delhi)
🏢 Beanstalk Agtech
📍 Delhi