Overview: The current position is in the life sciences practice of Sathguru (Sathguru, www.sathguru.com) and will be based out of Hyderabad, India. Founded in 1985, Sathguru is a boutique strategy and innovation advisory firm with focus on technology driven sectors and expertise in corporate strategy, corporate finance/M&A and innovation advisory. The candidate will work with new ventures and established companies in the healthcare (biopharmaceutical, devices, diagnositcs, and healthcare care providers) space to advise them on business planning, strategy and corporate finance elements. The candidate will work closely with Sathguru's innovation advisory team that advises companies on technology access, advancement and commercialization. Primary responsibilities of the role include: 1. Opportunity assessment, business strategy and planning-You will be involved in assessing new business opportunities, developing business plans, product strategies and operating models for new ventures and new initiatives/segments of existing companies. 2. Portfolio optimization, technology/product commercialization and strategic partnerships - you will work closely with the innovation advisory team to evaluate commercial potential of technologies, assess commercialization/strategic partnership opportunities and scout for execute strategic partnerships for technology commercialization. 3. Innovation funding, enterprise funding and M&A - you will work closely with the corporate finance and innovation advisory team to raise innovation and corporate funding (non-dilutive grants, VC, strategic investors etc.) and you will be involved in buy side and sell side M&A work in the healthcare sector Qualifications and qualities sought: 1. Scientific foundation in applied life sciences/biology/biochemistry and MBA (techno-commercial qualification) 2. 2 years of relevant experience in healthcare advisory practice of consulting firms 3. Strong capability to write, communicate, facilitate and present cogently to all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management 4. Strong analytical skills and perspective to deliver value adding insights to clients and develop reputation for thought leadership 5. Self-starter and motivation to be part of an agile and aggressive team focused on building a differentiated practice in the life sciences sector

About us- https://www.sathguru.com/ Started in 1985, Sathguru is one of the oldest home grown consulting firms in India with expertise in corporate strategy, corporate finance and M&A, innovation advisory, international development and vertical focused ERP solutions. Job Location: Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Department: Healthcare (Business Advisory) Role- Sathguru’s healthcare advisory practice covers all sub-segments of the industry including pharmaceuticals, biotech, devices, diagnostics and delivery. The practice is differentiated by our combination of strategy and innovation advisory. Services provided include market entry and growth strategy, business plan development and innovation advisory on technology and product licensing and strategic partnerships. Sathguru seeks a Manager to lead teams and engagements in the healthcare vertical and meaningfully contribute to leading the firm to an industry leading position by leveraging our unique positioning and strengths. The Manager will be responsible for the healthcare advisory practice across industry sub-segments (biopharmaceuticals, devices and diagnostics). The Manager will report to the Director and will be responsible for: Implementing the practice strategic plan, the incumbent will be responsible for sourcing advisory engagements to meet targeted business development goals. Responsible for building, grooming and managing junior members of the healthcare advisory team. Engagement management, project execution and delivery: Nature of engagements: Comprehensive business advisory services, covering areas such as business plan development, commercial due diligence, strategic planning etc., These services aim to support organizations in making informed decisions, identifying growth opportunities, and executing transformative initiatives across various stages of their business lifecycle. . Engagement scoping: As the lead industry interface, the incumbent will sense client needs and will scope out services to meet client requirements and where innovation advisory or corporate finance/M&A services are offered. Manager will liaise with respective team leads at Sathguru to structure and deliver comprehensive and relevant services to the client. Engagement execution and delivery: Responsible for management and oversight of all healthcare advisory engagements. Responsible for engagement planning and execution and will have ultimate responsibility for Client satisfaction and delivery. Qualifications and qualities sought: 6 to 7 years experience with at least last three to four years in healthcare/life sciences practice of a consulting firm. Few years of research/industry experience preferred Scientific foundation in applied life sciences/biology/biochemistry and MBA Experience of leading client delivery, engagement execution, and managing teams Strong capability to write, communicate, facilitate, and present cogently and with high impact to all levels of industry audiences, clients, and internal staff and management Strong analytical skills and perspective to deliver value-adding insights to clients and develop a reputation for thought leadership Self-starter and high level of motivation and drive required for aggressively building a differentiated advisory practice If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying for this position, please DM or share your updated resume at bhargavia@sathguru.com. Show more Show less