LEAD - Innovation and Development

About the job

REACT Innovation and Development Lead

on-ground problem discovery to scalable solutions

You'll work across education, industry, and community spaces to make REACT a living model of experiential, system-driven learning.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Operations

• Lead the full REACT lifecycle: Pre-selection ? Selection ? Onboarding ? Field Immersion ? Problem Validation ? Solution Development ? Implementation.
• Coordinate between students, mentors, and partner organizations to ensure seamless execution.
• Maintain detailed documentation, dashboards, and progress tracking across all projects.

Innovation & Solution Development

• Work closely with field teams, engineers, and domain experts to turn validated problems into

  implementable prototypes and pilots

  .
• Support testing, iteration, and scaling of solutions.
• Map opportunities for funding, incubation, or commercialization of validated ideas.

Strategic Planning & REACT Growth

• Contribute to

  vision-building and system design

  for the next phase of REACT.
• Develop frameworks, processes, and operational models for efficient project delivery.
• Shape cross-theme strategies (e.g., Tech for Farmers, HealthTech, Sustainable Infrastructure).

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Build and manage strong relationships with

  industry partners, NGOs, and experts

  .
• Facilitate collaborations for field immersion, mentorship, and solution validation.
• Represent REACT in institutional, corporate, and global innovation forums.

Events, Communication & Visibility

• Lead execution of events, showcases, and campaigns to highlight REACT's impact.
• Coordinate with communications teams for digital storytelling and outreach.
• Ensure every event and publication aligns with the REACT brand and mission.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience (38 years) in:

• Innovation ecosystems, startup incubators, R&D programs, or social impact initiatives
• Project lifecycle management from concept to field implementation
• Building cross-sector partnerships (educationindustrycommunity)
• Managing technical or interdisciplinary teams

You Bring:

• Strong understanding of

  engineering or science-based projects

  and

  social systems

• Proven ability to translate field challenges into practical, scalable solutions
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Financial and operational management capability
• Self-driven, systems thinker who can work independently and build from scratch

Educational Background

• B.E./B.Tech

  in Engineering, or

  M.Sc

  in Science, Sustainability, or Environment

• M.Des / M.Tech / MBA / MPP / MS

  in Innovation, Design, or Development fields preferred
• Interdisciplinary profiles tech + social + management strongly encouraged
• Exceptional self-taught or startup ecosystem professionals may also apply

Why Join

• Lead one of India's most progressive educationinnovation ecosystems.
• Work directly with

  real-world problems and real communities

  .
• Build a national model for

  field-based learning and social innovation

  .
• Shape projects that move from

  campus to impact.

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