Associate Scientist - Cell Line Development (Biosimilar)

Intas Pharmaceuticals; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Intas Pharmaceuticals seeks a skilled professional for cell line development and molecular biology support in biopharma R&D. The role includes cloning, transfection, clone selection, and assay development under GLP/GDP standards.

You will maintain rigorous documentation, SOP adherence, and lab records while contributing to SOP creation and data integrity. Expect 2–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or M.Tech in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• 2–5 years in cell line development or molecular biology in biopharma R&D.
• Experience with GLP/GDP and data integrity.
• Strong documentation and SOP adherence.

Responsibilities

• Execute molecular biology tasks: gene cloning, cDNA synthesis, plasmid prep, buffer prep, and bacterial culture handling.
• Perform mammalian cell culture: transfection, minipool generation, cell cloning, media optimization, and early product characterization.
• Support development and optimization of clone evaluation assays and molecular/protein biology techniques.
• Maintain lab records, instruments, and inventory; adhere to SOPs and quality guidelines.
• Contribute to SOP creation/review and ensure GLP and GDP compliance across lab activities.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Transfection

Assay development

Documentation

Lab management

Education

M.Sc./M.Tech in Biotechnology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for executing molecular biology and mammalian cell culture techniques to support cell line development activities including vector construction, transfection, clone selection, and assay development. Ensures compliance with GLP/GDP and timely documentation of all work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform molecular biology tasks: gene cloning, cDNA synthesis, plasmid prep, buffer prep, and bacterial culture handling.
• Execute cell culture work: transfection, minipool generation, cell cloning, media optimization, and early product characterization.
• Support development and optimization of clone evaluation assays and molecular/protein biology techniques.
• Maintain lab records (LNBs), instruments, and inventory; adhere to SOPs and quality guidelines.
• Contribute to SOP creation/review and ensure GLP and GDP compliance across lab activities.
• Cloning, plasmid prep, cDNA synthesis, buffer prep
• Mammalian cell culture, stable pool and clone generation
• Assay development for clone screening and characterization
• Understanding of GLP, GDP, and data integrity requirements
• Equipment handling, documentation, and lab management
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant lab software/tools

Qualification:

• M.Sc. / M.Tech in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field

Experience:

2–5 years in cell line development or molecular biology in biopharma R&D