FAST India
## Job Description – Associate Director, Industry Vertical
**The Convergence Foundation (TCF)** is a grant-making incubator, founded by philanthropist Ashish Dhawan, that builds and scales new foundations in key areas of India’s development sector. We are committed to driving positive change and creating a more equitable and prosperous future for India.
**About Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India)**
FAST India is a non-profit institution of excellence dedicated to catalyzing India’s journey to a top 3 Science & Technology Nation. We believe that India has the potential to be a global leader in science and technology, and we are working to make that vision a reality.
**Job Location:** Delhi, India
**Experience Required:** 15+ years of experience
**Position Summary:**
The Associate Director – Industry Vertical will play a pivotal role in leading FAST’s engagement with the Indian industry. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the Science & Technology landscape in India and shape its future.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* **Industry Partnerships:** Build and nurture relationships with Industry CEOs, Industry Bodies (FICCI/CII etc.), and select bureaucrats. Inspire them with FAST’s vision for S&T in India, understand their needs and perspectives, and encourage their collaboration with FAST’s initiatives.
* **Research & Strategy:** Provide thought leadership by developing a strategic view on various industry sectors in India. Identify and create specific areas of intervention, implement them, and influence the ecosystem by promoting industry best practices and case studies.
* **Sectoral Advisory Councils:** Create a team of top experts from the industry and academia for each national priority sector. These councils will guide FAST in developing a roadmap to building India’s capability, which FAST will then work with industry institutions and the government to implement.
* **Drive Salience:** Create awareness of the need for increased industry R&D and product innovation efforts. This includes showcasing industry exemplars, global benchmarks, insightful case studies, editorials, and social media content.
* **Team Building:** Build a small, high-performing team for the Industry vertical.
**Ideal Candidate Profile:**
* **Vision and Strategy:** Ability to think long term and convert vision into actionable strategy, factoring in considerations of political economy and market realities.
* **Leadership and Drive:** Proven track record of navigating complex environments to deliver outcomes. Experience in building a vertical from scratch, including hiring and motivating people, forging partnerships and alliances, and working through influence.
* **Dealing with Ambiguity:** Ability to start with a vision, develop well-informed strategies, and adapt implementation to be effective in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.
* **Educational Background & Experience:** Ideally a B Tech/M Tech with an MBA and 15+ years of experience.
* **Communication Skills:** Persuasive and articulate, with effective written and oral communication skills.
* **Leadership Presence:** Ability to productively interact with top industry leaders, senior academics, and government officials.
To apply for this job please visit career.theconvergencefoundation.org.
