Senior Associate-Business Development

Role & responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, consultancy assignments, sponsored projects, and collaborative opportunities related to the MI-RA Lab's capabilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners, government organisations, startups, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders across sectors such as healthcare, robotics, manufacturing, and mobility.
• Support the development of business proposals, concept notes, presentations, MoUs, and partnership documents for MI-RA Lab initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for the commercialisation, industry adoption, and deployment of multimodal intelligence, digital twin, and Physical AI technologies developed through the MI-RA Lab.
• Coordinate with technical and research teams to understand the Lab's capabilities and translate them into industry-relevant solutions and business opportunities.
• Support outreach and stakeholder engagement activities, including industry meetings, technology demonstrations, networking events, conferences, and collaborative discussions.
• Identify, track, and maintain a pipeline of potential industry collaborations and business development opportunities.
• Support the planning and execution of industry-focused programmes, technology demonstrations, pilot projects, and collaborative initiatives showcasing the MI-RA Lab's capabilities.
• Support strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the MI-RA Lab's industry engagement, technology adoption, partnerships, and revenue generation.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong business development and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to develop business proposals and presentations.
• Strong networking, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multidisciplinary technical and research teams.
• Proficiency in AI tools