About this role
About the Role Establish and lead the downstream group within the Biological Drug Substance Unit, bringing process and operations expertise to deliver purified recombinant proteins in developed purification processes and clinical batches. You’ll design, plan, operate, and monitor downstream activities for development, scale-up, and GMP production, while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure on-time delivery within budget.
What You'll Do
- Establish and lead the downstream group within the Biological Drug Substance Unit with process and operations-based expertise to support delivery of developed purification processes and clinical batches of purified recombinant proteins.
- Design, plan, operate and monitor the downstream group for development activities as well as for scale-up and GMP production.
- Provide expertise in downstream process development of large molecules recombinant protein and monoclonal antibodies.
- Proficient in handling chromatographic systems; familiar with TFF system and filtration; capable of interpreting experimental results using standard tools.
- Be conversant with downstream process scale-up principles and interpretation of analytical and process data.
- Proficient in writing documents such as BMR, SOPs, Investigational Protocols and reports.
- Mentor junior scientists or associates, providing scientific and technical guidance on downstream processing.
- Travel: NA.
What We're Looking For
- M.Sc./M.Tech in Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Biotechnology.
- 9-12 years of experience in downstream process development of biologics, including recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
- Expertise in chromatography systems; TFF and filtration; ability to interpret experimental results and data.
- Strong capability to design, plan, operate and monitor downstream processes; leadership and mentoring skills.
- Willingness to work onsite in Baroda, Gujarat, India.
Compensation & Benefits
- Benefits: robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth.
- Travel: NA.