Director of Platform

Michael Page; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior leader to build a healthcare founder ecosystem in India. This role involves sourcing and engaging top healthcare founders, enhancing the founder experience, and scaling a robust network. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in venture capital or early-stage startups, strong cultural understanding of the Indian ecosystem, and proficiency in AI to drive impactful results. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered in this rapidly scaling organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in venture capital or early-stage startups.
• Strong understanding of the Indian startup ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess entrepreneurial talent.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity with multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in leveraging AI to drive impact.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a founder sourcing strategy for the India platform.
• Build a high-quality founder experience aligned with values.
• Scale a robust founder network through community building.
• Strengthen the founder brand in India through targeted initiatives.
• Leverage AI to enhance productivity and decision-making.
• Provide insights and updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Venture capital

Startup platforms

Communication skills

Relationship-building

AI technology

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

• Play a leadership role in building an impactful healthcare founder ecosystem
• Work at the intersection of healthcare, venture building, and AI

About Our Client

Our client is a global venture builder that builds and scales next‑generation healthcare companies using a proprietary, AI‑native operating model and has partnered with exceptional founders worldwide, impacted millions of patients, raised significant institutional capital, and operates across major global innovation hubs, with a growing focus on India.

Job Description

• Design and execute a comprehensive founder sourcing and engagement strategy for the India platform.
• Identify, attract, engage, and assess top healthcare founders using structured, competency‑based evaluation frameworks.
• Build and manage a high‑quality founder experience that reflects the organization’s mission, values, and long‑term partnership approach.
• Develop and scale a robust founder and operator network through community building, partnerships, events, and ecosystem engagement.
• Strengthen the organization’s founder brand in India through targeted marketing, communications, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity, workflows, sourcing effectiveness, and decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with U.S.‑based and global teams, adapting proven playbooks to local market dynamics.
• Provide regular insights and updates to senior leadership on progress, challenges, and emerging opportunities.

The Successful Applicant

• 8+ years of experience in venture capital, early‑stage startups (0‑1), startup platforms, or closely related environments.
• Strong understanding of the Indian startup and founder ecosystem, with sensitivity to cultural nuances.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, engage, and assess entrepreneurial talent.
• Highly action‑oriented, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Proven interest and capability in leveraging AI and advanced technology tools beyond basic usage to drive impact.
• Fluent in English.

What’s on Offer

• A senior, high‑impact leadership role shaping the future of healthcare innovation in India.
• Competitive compensation and long‑term growth opportunities within a rapidly scaling organization.