Senior Scientist
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₹4.7 Lakhs - ₹27.5 Lakhs
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Senior Scientist Salary in India ranges between ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs for 3 years of experience to 15 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 2.2k latest salaries received from Senior Scientist.
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Mac Chem
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
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Vimta Labs
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
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BioGenex Life Sciences
Senior Scientist
13 years exp.
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Biocon Limited
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
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Alkem Laboratories
Senior Scientist
10 years exp.
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Godrej Consumer Products
Senior Scientist
7 years exp.
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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
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Kawman Pharma
Senior Scientist
7 years exp.
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Rich Products & Solutions
Senior Scientist
14 years exp.
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· 8-13 years
Uber
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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· 3-6 years
Eli Lilly and Company
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Scientist
· 2-4 years
University of Cambridge
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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• posted on 31 Dec 2023
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I learned so many things from Biocon and nice employees and nice hr policy
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• posted on 22 Aug 2017
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Learning skills,salary and benefits , peaceful environment
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Senior Scientist
• posted on 22 Mar 2022
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Organization policy and job security is good. With life balance at work and Home
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• posted on 26 May 2022
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Great Organization to either learn or to settle down. Friendly work culture and good work life balance.
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Senior Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Scientist
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Scientist
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Mumbai
Senior Scientist
3 -
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Navi Mumbai
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
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Chennai
Senior Scientist
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Senior Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Pharma Senior Scientist
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Biotechnology Senior Scientist
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Biotech & Life sciences Senior Scientist
4 -
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Clinical Research Senior Scientist
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Manufacturing Senior Scientist
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Scientist in India?
Salary for a Senior Scientist in India ranges between ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.2k latest salaries received from various Senior Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Scientists?
- SABIC Senior Scientist Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- TCS Senior Scientist Salary - ₹32.2 Lakhs per year
- Hindustan Unilever Senior Scientist Salary - ₹30.2 Lakhs per year
- Mondelez International Senior Scientist Salary - ₹27.6 Lakhs per year
- Aurobindo Pharma Senior Scientist Salary - ₹20.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Scientist in India is around ₹4.7 Lakhs per year (₹39.2k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Scientist can earn is ₹42.5 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Scientist in India?
- Chemicals - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Scientist in India?
- Pune - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹4.1 Lakhs to 54.7 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Senior Scientist based on 38 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Machine Learning
- C++
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