Molecular Diagnostics ; Infectious Disease Research Team

Biopatrika; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopatrika is expanding its Molecular Diagnostics team in Bangalore. We seek a PhD/MTech/MSc/BTech professional with 2+ years in handling infectious disease samples and strong molecular biology skills. The role focuses on developing molecular diagnostics, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading QA/QC processes.

The candidate will oversee assay design, validation, and vendor coordination, contributing to ISO13485 and MDR 2017 documentation and lab operations. Email CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience handling, processing, testing and reporting highly infectious disease samples (TB, HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, Malaria)
• Strong hands-on experience in DNA/RNA isolation, RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, cloning and molecular biology techniques
• Experience in ISO 13485; MDR 2017 lab documentation, records and equipment maintenance
• Vendor coordination and supply-chain management for uninterrupted laboratory operations
• Experience in design, development, QC & QA of molecular IVDs
• Knowledge of CDSCO, ICMR ; DBT regulatory requirements
• Bioinformatics experience in identifying pathogen-specific regions with minimal cross-reactivity
• Experience with primer/probe design, enzyme/master-mix optimization, stability, lyophilization
• Knowledge of analytical validation: LoD, specificity, cross-reactivity, interference; precision per CLSI/WHO/CDSCO-ICMR guidelines
• Experience in clinical evaluation using blood, swab, plasma or other clinical specimens
• Lab Director- PhD required with 10+ years of overall laboratory experience
• Strong leadership and regulatory compliance experience

Responsibilities

• Lead molecular diagnostics development and regulatory compliance for infectious disease tests
• Oversee QA/QC, ISO13485 and MDR 2017 documentation and record-keeping
• Coordinate vendor relationships and ensure uninterrupted lab operations
• Develop and validate molecular IVDs with robust analytical and clinical evaluation

Skills

DNA/RNA isolation

RT-PCR

Cloning

Molecular biology techniques

ISO 13485

MDR 2017 lab documentation

Vendor coordination

Bioinformatics

Primer/probe design

Analytical validation

Clinical evaluation

Lab leadership

Education

PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Bioinformatics

MSc/M.Tech/B.Tech in Biotechnology/Microbiology

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

# Molecular Diagnostics ; Infectious Disease Research TeamJobBangalore, IndiaOctober 6, 2026Full Time### Job Overview* Date Posted October 6, 2026* Location Bangalore, India* Expiration date November 5, 2026* Click to apply: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ayushi-raina-neom-advisors-242a6477\\_hiring-moleculardiagnostics-ivd-share-7511462380845883392-cm4v/### Job DescriptionWe’re Hiring | Molecular Diagnostics ; Infectious Disease Research Team Location: Bangalore We are looking for PhD / MSc / M.Tech / B.Tech professionals in Biotechnology, Microbiology ; Bioinformatics to join an upcoming Molecular Diagnostics team. Key Requirements : Minimum 2+ years’ experience handling, processing, testing ; reporting highly infectious disease samples — TB, HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, Malaria, etc. 1) Strong hands-on experience in DNA/RNA isolation, RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, cloning and molecular biology techniques. 2) Experience in ISO 13485; MDR 2017 lab documentation, records and equipment maintenance. 3)Vendor coordination and supply-chain management for uninterrupted laboratory operations. 4)Experience in design, development, QC amp; QA of molecular IVDs. 5) Knowledge of CDSCO, ICMR ; DBT technical/regulatory requirements. 6) Bioinformatics experience in identifying pathogen-specific/conserved genomic or transcriptomic regions while minimizing cross-reactivity. 7) Experience with primer/probe design, enzyme/master-mix optimization, stability, shelf-life amp; lyophilization. 8) Knowledge of analytical validation: LoD, specificity, cross-reactivity, interference; precision, aligned with CLSI/WHO/CDSCO-ICMR guidelines. 9) Experience in clinical evaluation using blood, swab, plasma or other clinical specimens. Lab Director- PhD required with: 10+ years of overall laboratory experience Strong experience in molecular diagnostics, regulatory compliance and laboratory leadership Experience in managing QA/QC, ISO 13485, MDR 2017 and regulatory requirements If you are passionate about infectious disease diagnostics, molecular biology and IVD product development, we would love to hear from you! Apply / Share your CV with us at [e-mail]