Head of Biotechnology
Bengaluru

This role will have primary focus on spearheading New Product Development. We're seeking a dynamic individual who thrives in a hands-on environment, blending agility with a growth-oriented mindset. This role demands adept collaboration with cross-functional teams, the ability to innovate from the ground up, and skilfully leverage insights from scientific experts.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead product identification and complete end to end R&D
• Provide regular progress reports to the CEO, managing timelines and budget
• Champion pilot trials and product development, ensuring commercial feasibility
• Manage technology transfer from R&D to Pilot to final Fermentation, ensuring product specification / parameters are met
• Oversee technology optimization to enable cost efficient process / product
• Manage expenditure budgets and ensure project completion within budgets
• Expertise in Biotransformation, Fermentation and Downstream purification of proteins, enzymes and  small molecules
• Strain Engineering/directed evolution/synthetic biology expertise

Qualification:

• PhD in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

Personal Qualifications:

• Experience in a biotech/startup environments, comfortable operating within small, dynamic teams.
• Possesses strong analytical skills, adept at swiftly gathering pertinent information and tackling complexity with a problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrates exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, effectively conveying strategies and outcomes to diverse audiences.
• Exhibits independence and proactivity, adept at identifying and resolving challenges autonomously while also seeking assistance when needed.
• Capable of strategic thinking while executing on key objectives.
• Proven ability to solve problems effectively and meet ambitious timelines.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial, thriving in rapidly evolving environments where structures and processes are still evolving or being redefined.
• Mentoring skills to employees across age / experience profiles