Job Function

Designation

Level

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience level

0-3 years

Workplace Type

Onsite

Location

Hyderabad, India - 500003

Job role

Role Overview

The Technology Strategy & Innovation Associate will work closely with the founders and cross-functional teams to identify new technology opportunities, support patent and intellectual property initiatives, build collaborations with research institutions and industry partners, and evaluate opportunities for commercializing healthcare technologies. This is a cross-functional role suited to candidates who enjoy combining scientific understanding with business thinking, research, coordination, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Intellectual Property and Patent Development

- Identify potentially patentable innovations arising from the company's products, R&D; activities, and future technology roadmap.
- Conduct preliminary patent searches, prior-art reviews, and patent landscape analysis.
- Coordinate with patent attorneys, technical teams, and external experts for patent documentation, filing, and portfolio management.
- Maintain an organized database of patents, disclosures, publications, deadlines, and related documentation.
- Track emerging technologies and competitor intellectual property relevant to the company's business.

2. Technology Transfer and Strategic Collaborations

- Identify relevant IITs, universities, research laboratories, hospitals, incubators, and industry partners for potential collaborations.
- Explore technology licensing, joint research, co-development, sponsored research, and technology-transfer opportunities.




- Coordinate discussions, meetings, proposals, MoUs, project documentation, and follow-ups with external stakeholders.
- Support the evaluation of technologies for potential adoption, licensing, integration, or commercialization.
- Track collaboration milestones and ensure timely execution of agreed activities.

3. Market Research and Technology Intelligence

- Research emerging technologies, healthcare trends, unmet clinical needs, and potential applications in medical devices and rehabilitation.
- Conduct competitor analysis, market mapping, customer research, and opportunity assessments.
- Evaluate new product concepts and technology opportunities based on market demand, technical feasibility, differentiation, and commercial potential.
- Prepare structured reports, presentations, and recommendations to support founder-level decision-making.

4. Business Development and Commercialization

- Identify potential strategic partners, technology providers, research collaborators, and commercialization opportunities.
- Support the preparation of business proposals, partnership presentations, grant applications, and technology commercialization plans.
- Assist in evaluating business models, licensing opportunities, and potential revenue streams.




- Coordinate with internal teams to translate research findings and partnership discussions into actionable projects.

5. Project and Business Coordination

- Maintain trackers for patents, research collaborations, market research, and commercialization initiatives.
- Coordinate with R&D;, product, clinical, marketing, and business teams to drive projects to completion.
- Follow up on deliverables, timelines, documentation, and stakeholder commitments.
- Prepare periodic progress updates and present key findings, risks, and recommended next steps to the founders.

Must have skills communication skills business development research Intellectual property strategy analytics Good to have skills documentation regulatory GTM

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Bachelor's or master's degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Robust interest in intellectual property, patents, technology transfer, innovation, and healthcare business.
- Good research, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to understand scientific and technical information and translate it into practical business insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good documentation, presentation, and project coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets and PowerPoint or equivalent tools.
- Willingness to take ownership of projects and coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

📌 Technology Strategy & Innovation Associate (Hyderabad)
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