Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Life Sciences

Role Summary

Life Sciences & BioE Hub

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support

  life sciences startups

  in product development, validation, and scale-up.
• Guide startups on

  regulatory pathways and compliance

  (DBT, BIRAC, CDSCO, FSSAI, ISO, FDA/CE as applicable).
• Support

  fundraising, grant applications, pitch decks, and technical proposals

  for startups and CIIC.
• Lead

  proposal writing for CIIC

  (government, CSR, and institutional funding).
• Identify, evaluate, and nurture

  new life sciences startups

  under CIIC’s BioE Hub.
• Liaise with

  government bodies, corporates, investors, research institutions, and universities

  .
• Work closely with the CEO on

  strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem growth

  .

Key Skills

• Life sciences technology & regulatory understanding
• Proposal and grant writing
• Startup mentoring & ecosystem building
• Stakeholder and partnership management
• Strong communication and strategic execution skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s / PhD in

  Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical, Pharma, or related fields

  .

• 5–6 years of experience

  in a life sciences company, startup, or innovation ecosystem.
• Strong exposure to

  regulatory processes, product commercialization, and proposal writing

  .
• Experience with

  startup incubation, grants (DBT/BIRAC), or CSR-funded projects

  preferred.