Kumar Organic Products - Biotech Manager (10-15 yrs)

Job Description:

Biotech Centre, Kumar Organic Products Limited is responsible for leading the Biotech team (which includes R&D, Pilot plant, QC-Micro) in Jigani, Bangalore to invent, develop, and commercialize new active cosmetic ingredients, innovative compounds and process technology aligned with the needs of KOPL business.

Employees of Biotech Centre, KOPL Jigani would report to this position (as per organogram).

There is expected to be strong professional relationships established with other KOPL Managers.

This position reports to AGM-R&D

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement process technology improvements in Kumar

- Secure and protect intellectual property assets.

- Co-ordinate new compound development and scale-up.

- Recruit, retain, supervise, develop and coach all Biotech Centre employees in KOPL.

- Identify distinctive raw material suppliers for Biotech Products (with purchase department)

- Provide a responsive Biotech Centres presence for the customers. Manage KOPL Biotech Centres capital and expense budgets

- Take leadership in outsourcing (manufacturing) of products developed by Biotech Centre and increase the revenue.

- Lead the R&D Team and development of new Molecules.

- Bio transfer, Gene synthesis

- Able to lead, develop and commercialize various bio-based ingredients by processes of fermentation & biotransformation for cosmetics & personal care industries.

- Screening capabilities (enzymes, microorganisms)

- Design capabilities.

- Responsibilities include other duties as assigned by management. Required to implement companys policies and procedures.