R&D API fermentation

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November 6, 2026

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Job Description

Role : R&D API Fermentation

Location : Bangalore, IN

Job in a Nutshell:

Engineer and optimize microbial strains using molecular biology, genome editing, strain improvement, and data-driven approaches to develop high-performing and stable production strains.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and execution of experiments for strain screening, media engineering and process optimization.
  • Raw materials chareterization studies
  • Bioreactors/fermenters handling on different processes (Batch, fed-batch, Continous and perfusion)
  • Indentify the critical process parameters and devise optimal feeding strategies for the enhanced prductivites in the assigned projects
  • Perform strain improvement via classical methods (mutation, selection, adaptation).
  • Mutants screening for the improved productivity, Prepare cell bank and maintain for QC transfer Samples prepartion of omics studies, respective data anlysis.
  • Document experimental data and maintain lab records as per compliance standards.
  • Work in collaboration with CFTs for timely execution of the projects and process scale-up.
  • Preparation of Standard operating procedures (SOPs), Equipemt operating procedures (EOPs) and timely generation and maintenace of the quality records
  • Preparation of process protocls for the pilot plant batches, compilation and analysis of the data from the experiments for better understanding and planning the scale-up activites at the manufacturing site
  • Preparation and review of procvess technical report, development report, and MFR on sucessful completion of the Project
  • Support to the production team in closing the CAPA, OOS, OOT and deviations
  • Ensure compliance with biosafety and regulatory guidelines.

Minimum Requirements :

  • Masters Degree (MSc, MTech) in Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology with a ninimum of 2-3 Years of industrial experience

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  • Seniority levelAssociate
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • IndustriesBiotechnology Research