Ichor Biologics | Senior R&D – Downstream Process Development

Job Description

Ichor Biologics | Senior R&D – Downstream Process Development

We are looking for a senior Downstream R&D professional with ~15 years of core Downstream Purification experience, with exposure across the complete product cycle — lab-scale development → pilot scale → scale-up → technology transfer → commercial manufacturing.

Key Requirements

* Strong, hands-on experience in protein purification / Downstream Process Development (DSP).
* Proven experience working in chromatography-based purification systems / DSP environments.
* Strong practical exposure to chromatography-based purification, process development, optimisation and scale-up.
* Strong understanding of protein chemistry, purification challenges, yield and product quality.
* Experience across lab → pilot → commercial manufacturing cycle.
* Ability to work closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, ARD, QC and QA.
* Experience with plasma-derived proteins / complex biologics will be highly preferred.
* Ability to lead, mentor and build a downstream R&D team.

Important Suitability Note

Our earlier post a few months ago received a large number of profiles that were not aligned with this specific requirement. To avoid repeated unrelated applications and, more importantly, disappointment for candidates, we request applicants to carefully assess their suitability before applying.

This position specifically requires continuous, core Downstream Purification R&D experience, particularly in chromatography-based purification systems / environments.

Professionals whose primary experience is in Upstream, QC, Analytical R&D, Regulatory, Project Management or general Manufacturing, without substantial and continuous Downstream Purification R&D exposure, are not suitable for this position and are requested not to apply.

The ideal candidate should have actually worked through the lab → pilot → scale-up → technology transfer → commercial manufacturing journey in Downstream Process Development.

Applications

Please share your CV at hrhead@ichor.in