Dr. Prem Pandey

Dynamic, result-oriented Senior Academic Administrator and Corporate Relations Leader with 20 years of multifaceted experience spanning Training & Placement (T&P) leadership, Industry-Academia Connects, and advanced R&D. Proven track record of spearheading placement funnels, achieving up to 83% placement velocity, and securing high-value industry partnerships. Award-winning TPO recognized at the state level for transforming student employability through strategic industry integration and robust institutional infrastructure development.

Dean – Student Progression & Industry Relations - JSPM's JSCOE - Pune

(2026-03)

• Spearhead comprehensive Training & Placement, Corporate Relations, and Industry Connect initiatives across engineering disciplines.
• Successfully planned and executed 26 campus placement drives within a highly compressed timeframe.
• Driven placement to 83% student placement to date; 26% surge in recruitment velocity in March & April 2026; highest CTC 15.5 LPA.
• Coordinate with departmental heads, faculty placement coordinators, and corporate HR teams for institutional alignment.

Dean – Student Progression & Corporate Relations - ISBM College of Engineering - Pune

(2025-07 - 2026-01)

• Directed end-to-end corporate relations, marketing outreach, and campus placement strategies for the ISB&M group.
• Orchestrated 39 campus placement drives, delivering a 68% placement rate during tenure.
• Secured highest packages of 17.54 LPA (MBA) and 10 LPA (Engineering); engineering average 4.5 LPA.
• Established InfoBeans Foundation Training Centre on campus; negotiated free IBM SkillsBuild access for 1,000 students.

Associate Professor & Head – Training & Placement and Corporate Relations - ISBM College of Engineering - Pune

(2024-10 - 2025-06)

• Achieved 82% placement rate for the 2025 batch — an institutional performance improvement of 400%.
• Managed 16 placement drives and 18 comprehensive student training programs from January 2025.
• Mentored engineering students on Design Thinking in Healthcare, embedding industry-centric projects into portfolios.
• Honored with the Young Achiever TPO Award by MaTPO for outstanding placement performance.

Head – Corporate Relations / Co-Founder - Nuimance Phytovigyan Pvt. Ltd. & Oncocur India Pvt. Ltd.

(2012-04 - 2024-09)

Intermittent

• Spearheaded corporate connect initiatives resulting in 37 strategic industry tie-ups
• Secured 7 premium oncology research projects worth Rs. 5.2 Million; raised cumulative Rs. 28 Million in funding.
• Selected as Government of India representative for top nanotech startups at the Nano-Korea Conference.

Business Development & Corporate Agency Manager - HDFC Life - Pune

(2007-08 - 2012-03)

• Set up complex distribution networks and managed corporate agency channels.
• Led sales and relationship teams to meet institutional targets; recognised globally at Paris and Dubai conventions.

Frontline Sales Executive - India Infoline - Pune

(2007-01 - 2007-07)

• Led sales teams to meet institutional targets for financial products.

Frontline Sales Executive - India Bio Group - Mumbai

(2006-05 - 2006-12)

• Led sales teams to meet institutional targets for biotechnology products.

Lecturer, Biotechnology Department - Dr. D Y Patil ACS College - Pune

(2006-01 - 2006-04)

• Lecturer for biotechnology undergraduate students

Ph.D. - Health & Medical Sciences (Nanobiotechnology) - Symbiosis International University (2018 - 2023)

M.Sc. - Biotechnology - Savitribai Phule Pune University (University of Pune) (2003 - 2005)