DPSRU Innovation & Incubation Foundation Walk-In: Program Director Recruitment 2026 for Pharma, Life Sciences, Biotech & Chemistry

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), the first dedicated pharmacy university in India, has announced a walk-in interview for the leadership position of Program Director (Innovation & Incubation) under the DPSRU Innovation and Incubation Foundation (DIIF). The post is purely temporary, offered on a full-time contract basis for an initial duration of one year, extendable based on candidate performance.

Vacancy Overview

Key Detail	Information
Organization	DPSRU Innovation and Incubation Foundation (DIIF)
Parent Institution	Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)
Designation	Program Director (Innovation & Incubation)
No. of Vacancies	01 (One)
Employment Type	Contractual / Temporary (Full-Time, 1 Year Extendable)
Remuneration	Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Selection Mode	Walk-in Interview
Interview Date & Time	23 September 2026 (Wednesday) from 10:00 AM onwards
Venue	DIIF Board Room, 5th Floor (Room 505), DPSRU Campus, New Delhi

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (M.Pharm), Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, related Healthcare disciplines, or Business Management.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant industrial experience or hands-on background working with start-ups, entrepreneurs, incubators, or incubation consultancy setups.
Desirable Criteria:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Management.
- Demonstrable track record of entrepreneurship (as a founder or within an incubator management team).
- Direct experience running company management teams and an active network across the startup and investor ecosystem.
- Proven expertise in handling incubator–incubatee legal, structural, and operational frameworks.
- Strong leadership, networking, and organizational abilities across academic, corporate, and public sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Design, drive, and scale incubation programs in coordination with the Director, CEO, CTO, and Nodal Officers.
Formulate outreach initiatives to scout, screen, evaluate, and onboard high-potential start-ups.
Establish and run an active stakeholder engagement calendar connecting founders, venture capitalists, mentors, industry specialists, and faculty.
Guide incubatees through business modeling, seed grants, fundraising pipelines, marketing channels, and tech transfer agreements.
Manage day-to-day incubator facility operations, specialized laboratory equipment utilization, and rent/renewal contracts.
Handle grant monitoring, technical documentation, and reporting for government and institutional funding agencies.

Documents Required for Walk-In Interview

Candidates attending the walk-in interaction must carry the original credentials along with a complete self-attested documentation set:

Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) affixed with a recent passport-sized photograph.
Self-attested photocopies of all academic degrees and mark sheets (starting from graduation/post-graduation).
Professional certifications and additional qualification documents.
Comprehensive work experience letters verifying 3–5 years of relevant domain exposure.
Portfolio, record of achievements, or startup credentials.
Valid government-issued photo identity proof (Aadhaar, Passport, or PAN card).