Founding Dean/Director

Fyndbridge Consulting Services; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 4.000.000 - 8.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fyndbridge Consulting Services seeks a visionary leader to establish a new, industry-oriented research and innovation institution in India. The role demands strategic oversight to define vision, build research ecosystems, and create academic programmes in collaboration with industry, government and top research bodies.

You will guide the creation of multidisciplinary centres, attract major funding, and shape postgraduate and executive education while assembling a high-performing team of

Formación

• PhD in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Animal Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive leadership experience across universities, research institutions or industry R&D.
• Track record of scientific achievement, research funding, and industry collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership to build a multidisciplinary research and innovation institution.
• Establish high-impact research programmes, centres of excellence and advanced infrastructure.
• Forge strategic partnerships with industry, government and international bodies.
• Mobilise external funding and drive technology transfer and commercialization.
• Develop postgraduate and executive education aligned with industry needs.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of faculty, researchers and professionals.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Research programme development

Industry partnerships

Fundraising

Educación

PhD in Agriculture or related field

Descripción del empleo

• An exceptional opportunity to build an institution that will shape the future of agricultural and animal sciences.

• We are seeking an accomplished scientific leader and institution builder to lead the establishment of a new, industry-oriented research and innovation institution in India.

• The mandate offers a unique opportunity to shape the institutions vision, build its research ecosystem, develop academic programmes, and forge strategic partnerships with industry, government and leading research organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in building a multidisciplinary research and innovation institution.
• Establish high-impact research programmes, Centres of Excellence and advanced research infrastructure.
• Build strategic partnerships with industry, government, funding agencies and international institutions.
• Mobilise external research funding and drive innovation, intellectual property creation and technology commercialisation.
• Develop postgraduate, doctoral and executive education programmes aligned with industry needs.
• Build a high-performing team of faculty, scientists, researchers and professionals.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• PhD in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Animal Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• At least 20 years of progressive leadership experience across universities, research institutions, government organisations or industry R&D.
• A distinguished record of scientific achievement, research funding, institutional leadership and industry collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to translate research into practical applications, technologies and measurable impact.