Team Lead - Upstream Processing

About the job

Role : Team Lead - Upstream Processing (Biologics)Location : Bengaluru, IN Role in a nutshell You will play a key lead role in upstream process development, owning end-to-end functional deliverables including process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and process characterization. The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, hands-on technical problem-solving, and a deep commitment to documentation, data integrity, and operational excellence. What you would be doing?

• Leading sub teams in functional goals that include process development, scale up, technology transfer, SDM, and process characterization.
• Troubleshoot and support team members in solving technical challenges during upstream functional activities. Serve as a strong anchor to ensure functional goals are met within minimal spends and failures.
• Manage scale-up to pilot scale through strong collaboration and communication with pilot team and ensure zero failures
• Ensure strong documentation culture in adherence to ALCOA principles within the team. Ensure checklist-driven review of eLN experiments authored by team members.
• Be familiar with historical know-hows and perform in-depth assessment of generated upstream data through strong collaboration with peers from different groups.
• Use modern approaches for data analysis and use predictive analysis to ensure minimum experimentation is performed to achieve project deadlines
• Ensure data is promptly compiled in master sheets, presentations for anytime-ready presentation to senior management
• Manage lab operations - Inventory management, procurement, adherence to 5S principles, team workday/weekend planning, leading new equipment installation and others.
• Lead and support team members in preparing process protocols, technical reports, TTDs, risk assessment documents, SOP/IOP/EOPs etc.
• Present data in inter- and intradepartmental technical and non-technical meetings
• Harbor strong relationship with Functional Lead and partner to ensure smooth operations and achievement of all committed goals within timelines

You are a strong fit for this role if you have:

• Hold a Ph.D. (Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering) with at least 3 years of experience or
• M. Tech (Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering) with at least 7 years of experience in upstream process development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws.