Placement Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Team Leadership & Management • Lead, manage, and motivate a team of Corporate Relations Executives to consistently hit placement targets. • Set individual and team KPIs, conduct regular reviews, and address performance gaps proactively. • Identify and remove roadblocks that prevent your team from closing placements. • Conduct weekly team meetings to keep everyone aligned on targets, pipelines, and priorities.

2. Corporate Outreach & Company Partnerships • Build and maintain strong relationships with HR heads, Talent Acquisition Managers, and hiring decision-makers across Biotech, Pharma, Medtech, and Life Sciences startups. • Onboard new companies to post jobs and hire exclusively through Biotecnika's platform. • Create and maintain an active pipeline of hiring partners at various stages of engagement. • Lead outreach initiatives through LinkedIn, cold outreach, industry events, and referrals.

3. Student Placement & Talent Matching • Understand each hiring partner's requirements deeply and match them with the right candidates from our trained student pool. • Act as the key liaison between companies and students throughout the hiring process — from introduction to offer. • Track placement conversions and ensure placement targets are met every quarter. • Collect and share market feedback to help improve our course offerings and student readiness.

4. Brand & Content Initiatives • Collect testimonial videos and success stories from placed students to strengthen corporate outreach. • Identify and onboard industry experts as speakers for Biotecnika's webinars and events,improving brand credibility with corporate partners. • Collaborate with the marketing team to run campaigns that showcase placement outcomes and attract more hiring companies.

5. Strategy & Reporting • Build quarterly placement plans with clear milestones for outreach, onboarding, and conversions. • Report regularly to senior management on placement numbers, corporate pipeline health, and partnership status. • Continuously assess hiring trends in Biotech, Pharma, and Medtech to keep our placement strategy ahead of the curve.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, HR, or a related field. Candidates with a background in Biotech or Life Sciences will have a distinct advantage. Experience: 3–10 years of experience in student placements, EdTech, talent acquisition, staffing, or B2B corporate relations. Prior experience leading a team is strongly preferred.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Have a proven track record of hitting placement or recruitment targets in a structured, KPI-driven environment. • Have existing relationships or a strong network in Biotech, Pharma, Medtech, or Life Sciences hiring circles. • Are a natural relationship builder — companies trust you and students feel supported by you. • Can lead and inspire a small team while staying personally hands-on with key accounts. • Are comfortable owning a number — you know what your placement rate is every single week. • Have strong communication and negotiation skills, both verbal and written. • Are organized, deadline-driven, and can manage multiple corporate relationships simultaneously.

WHY JOIN BIOTECNIKA :

• High-Impact Role: You will directly shape the career outcomes of thousands of life sciences students across India — your work is visible and meaningful. • Performance-Based Incentives: Strong fixed CTC with performance incentives tied to placement outcomes — your results reflect directly in your earnings. • Scaling Organization: We are growing from 30 to 150+ employees — this role has significant scope to grow into a senior leadership position. • Industry Network: Build relationships with leading HR heads and hiring managers across India's Biotech and Pharma ecosystem. • Supportive Culture: A fast-moving, collaborative team with direct access to leadership and a bias toward getting things done.