Innovation & Commercialization Manager

About the Role

This position is for an Innovation & Commercialization Manager who will be based at any Amrita University campus or work remotely. The role involves advancing the commercialization of university research initiatives and innovations led by alumni, in collaboration with the developers. The ideal candidate will create an innovation ecosystem inspired by international best practices such as lean models and venture support frameworks.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to commercialize selected research and alumni-driven innovations.
• Develop a structured innovation ecosystem using established global models like Lean and venture support frameworks.
• Involve alumni as mentors, advisors, and contributors to nurture startups and research-based ventures.
• Support processes related to company formation, strategic partnerships, and pathways for scalable growth.
• Interpret and facilitate funding routes for commercial and social enterprises, including grants, government programs, and impact investment funds. Connect innovators with appropriate capital sources and counsel ventures to achieve sustainable financial and social outcomes.

Experience and Qualifications

• Education at undergraduate or postgraduate level with coursework in business canvases, project management, idea refinement through automation, preferably including practical UG and PG courses.
• Strong familiarity with LinkedIn.
• A minimum of 10 to 25 years of overall work experience.
• Experience applying business canvas and lean models, commercialization techniques as practiced by angel investors and venture capitalists, particularly in corporate settings.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in startup product commercialization.
• Proficiency in using AI tools to streamline work.
• Experience in marketing automation.
• Additional advantage for candidates with at least 2 years in product design and 2 years in business planning.
• Teaching or training experience is not considered for this role.

Additional Information

The deadline to apply for this role is August 31, 2026.