Downstream Process Development/senior Associate Scientist Job in Syngene International

Designation: Downstream Process Development scientist/Senior Associate Scientist
Job Location: Bangalore
Department: Biopharmaceutical Development

About Syngene
Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose
The role is for Downstream process development, process characterization and technology transfer. It will support the execution/guiding of downstream experiments, analysis, interpretation of data, communication and documentation. The process includes all activities related to process development and technology transfer.
It is incumbent to comply with the QMS, safety systems and technical administrative work in the labs.
The role will involve understand and plan the experiments with minimal supervision. Execute/guide the fellow executive in Downstream process development experiments. Analyze and interpret data. Updating technical information in meetings or to Team Leader and other team members to deciding action plans.

Key Responsibilities:
Execute laboratory experiments and documenting them in details in laboratory note book and in soft copies.
Draft experimental protocol and getting it reviewed by the team lead.
Forecasting of material required in a given project where he has been assigned a role.
Maintain Lab compliance.

Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practices

Follow environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab/plant safety

Ensure environment, health, and safety (EHS) measures are imparted via training and adhered within the team

Educational Qualification:
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering

Technical/functional Skills:
Candidate must have knowledge of downstream unit operations for large molecule.
Preferred candidate should have worked on Mammalian cell culture derived Monoclonal antibody and/or non- Monoclonal antibody protein.
Applicant must be conversant with interpretation of analytical and process data (e.g. Proteins).
Should be conversant with downstream process Scale-Up principles and Should be involve in at least one scale-up related activity.
Should be well acquainted with Quality by Design principles and developed process using Design of experiments approach
Proficient in handling of Chromatographic systems.
Possess good communication skills (written and oral Communication), Good at documentation skills (Report Preparation, SOP's, etc)
Should possess a sound knowledge of operating Tangential flow filtration and interpreting experimental results using standard tools.
Should be proficient in MS excel

Experience:
6-12 years post qualification

Behavioural Skills:
Should have the capability to work in a team and ability to handle demonstrate a good team spirit.
While possessing a good ability to follow instruction should also demonstrate innovative in his/her approach, good communication skills.
Should be proactive while working on allotted responsibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.