Production Upstream - Executive/Senior Executive

Medopharm has been pioneer in the field of pharma for more than 50 years in the industry. We are hiring candidates for one of our group company (Shasunmed Lifesciences) for Pondicherry location.

Role & responsibilities

• Preparation and maintenance of Research cell banks, Master cell banks, and working cell banks for different projects.
• Strong experience in day-to-day laboratory operation, e.g. using equipment, aseptic techniques, preparing media/solutions
• Knowledge of planning and executing the scale-up of fermentation processes,
• Strong mathematical skills, specifically with respect to fermentation operation and scale-up,
• Good understanding of the analysis and interpretation of fermentation data.
• Handling of different capacities of fermenters from small scale to pilot scale.
• Working experience in a cGMP environment.
• Involved in microbial upstream and primary downstream processes.
• Coordinating with internal and external departments like QC, QA, and engineering.
• Preparation and maintenance of SOP, BPR, and all process-related documents.
• Execution of work as per planning and schedules in the process development lab.
• Work experience in running SDS-PAGE and ELISA, Western blot is an added advantage.
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Total Proteins
• Analytical Method Development and Routine sample analysis.
• Follow good documentation practices (GDP) such as online documentation and ensuring cGMP compliance in downstream process and facility operations.
• Following up with Vendors on equipment and instrument qualifications, trouble shoot/challenges etc., related to upstream process.
• Coordination with stake holders and involve in technical trainings, safety trainings related activities for smooth functioning in production facility

Preferred candidate profile

• Microbial fermentation, CGMP, Documentation, Knowledge on QMS.
• Must have knowledge on GDP, GMP practices during batch operation in commercial campaign.
• Must have work experience in GMP environment

Required Education

UG: B.Sc., /B.Tech/B.E. in Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Chemistry

PG: MS/M.Sc(Science) in Biotechnology, M.Tech in Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology

Interested Candidates can drop your updated cv to hr@medopharm.com