Associate Consultant Life Science Advisory (Agri Business)

About Sathguru Management Consultants (Certified as Great Place to Work” nine times in a row)

Since its genesis in 1985, Sathguru has distinguished itself as a multi-disciplinary consulting firm engaged in innovation advisory & technology commercialization, strategy advisory, corporate finance & transaction advisory, regulatory advisory, audit & assurance services, international development projects, executive education and vertical focused ERP Solutions.

Over the last thirty-nine years, Sathguru has helped in creating and enhancing the technology transfer mechanisms for leading public and private sector research organizations globally. Sathguru has been associated with Cornell University in validation and transfer of life science inventions for over 20 years. Sathguru represents Cornell’s interest exclusively in the APAC region. Sathguru is the official partner of the USAID funded Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) in South Asia and South-East Asia. Sathguru has been providing research assessment services as external assessors for various domestic as well as international institutions in the area if life sciences.

As an organization of high repute, we are favored business partners by some of the leading world class organizations which include Cornell University, PBL, DFK International, Oracle, USAID, USDA etc.

Job overview:

The candidate will work with new ventures and established companies in the Agri Input space like Seeds, Agrochemicals, AgBiologicals, AgBiotech and AgTech to advise them on business planning, strategy, and corporate finance elements. The candidate will work closely with Sathguru’s diverse team of passionate Crop Science Experts team that advises companies on technology access, advancement, and commercialization. The candidate will also work closely with Sathguru’s global offices that facilitate international connectivity and collaboration opportunity for crop science clients.

Primary responsibilities of the role include:

- 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.

- 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 strategic partnerships for technology commercialization.

- 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 Agri Input sector.

Qualifications and qualities sought:

- B.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture with MBA in Agri Business Management from premium Business Schools

- 2-3 years working experience in Agri Input sectors (like Seeds, Agrochemicals, AgBiologicals, AgBiotech and AgTech)

- Proficient in writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting effectively to diverse audiences within the industry, clients, and internal teams and management.

- Strong analytical skills and perspective to deliver value adding insights to clients and develop reputation for thought leadership.

- Self-starter and motivation to be part of an agile and aggressive team focused on building a differentiated practice in the Crop Science sector.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for growth and career progression.
• Safe work environment.
• Opportunity to work on diversified projects.
• A collaborative and diverse team environment.
• Opportunities for skill enhancement and learning.
• Above all a great “Work-life balance”.