Job Description

Position: Assistant Program Manager -Healthcare Incubation Program
Reporting manager: AVP, Mentoring and Idea Stage Incubation Programs
About NSRCEL
NSRCEL is the start-up incubator of IIM Bangalore. We are deeply committed to mobilizing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country to foster innovation and economic growth. As an organization, we have had the privilege of working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and we take pride in our ability to identify and nurture talent. 1,15,600+ entrepreneurs participated in various programs, workshops, masterclasses and events so far. These initiatives have provided a platform for entrepreneurs to gain insights, expand their network, and hone their skills.
You can read more about our work .
About the Healthcare Incubation Program
A CSR initiative by DailyRounds, this hybrid, 5-month program, offers founders end-to-end support on the following aspects:

• Entrepreneurship fundamentals training and tailored guidance from problem validation to product-market fit.

• Regulatory and compliance advice from expert panels.

• Mentorship and business development support via NSRCEL, IIMB, and partner networks.

• Networking through events, meet-ups, and bootcamps.

• Funding access, including grants from DailyRounds.

• Clinical support with hospital and clinician access for trials, validation, sales, and research via partner network

You can learn about the program and its offerings .
Roles and Responsibilities

• Startup Portfolio Management

• Nurture, build & serve a portfolio of startups across the healthcare domain.

• Conduct thorough need analysis with portfolio ventures to identify key areas of support and help them navigate through these problems by bringing in suitable support and interventions from across the ecosystem

• Program Design and Medium-Term Program Planning

• Engage in planning and designing for the program along with the program manager. Proactively monitor its progress, resolve issues and initiate appropriate action.

• Design, manage and optimize incubation SOPs

• Make data driven decisions for the program design in terms of adding new sessions to the calendar, modifying the offerings keeping founder needs and feedback in mind

• Operations Management

• Oversee the implementation of online knowledge and mentoring sessions

• Ensure timely updating and maintenance of our LMS platform for startups with relevant session resources

• Ensure the timely collection and sharing of program data from relevant stakeholders

• Maintain program calendar integrity by identification of relevant subject matter experts, timely scheduling of sessions, overseeing larger program timelines.

• Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple stakeholders ranging from founders to ecosystem partners.

• Support in communication with the funding partner

• Be a liaison between the NSRCEL team functions and the founders

• Partnerships and Networking

• Network and drive partnerships with players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem (co-incubation, technology & policy, subject matter experts, lab facilities, hospitals, regulatory bodies, alternate startup funding sources etc.)

Requirements
What you will need to bring to the table

• 3 to 4+ years of experience in the incubation/consulting or education space, with sufficient exposure to the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country

• High bias for action and ownership

• Ability to work both independently as well as with the larger team

• Comfort with ambiguity and emergent problem solving

• Ability to maintain tight timelines and manage dependencies

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and orally with multiple stakeholders

• Comfort with technology and work management software

Additional Skills

• Prior experience and understanding working with healthcare startups, founders or exposure to the healthcare ecosystem

• Ability to use technology strategically and AI to increase operational efficiency

Skills Required