Research Scientist – Bioprocess Development

Biopatrika; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopatrika is seeking a Research Scientist – Bioprocess Development at Wockhardt Research Centre, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. This role requires 6–8 years of core bioprocess development experience with SDM development, qualification, and Process Characterisation (PC) in microbial platforms.

You will drive CPPs and PARs through DoE approaches using JMP/Minitab, and assist with transferring qualified processes from R&D to clinical/commercial manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of core bioprocess development experience (USP/DSP in microbial platforms).
• Hands-on SDM development, qualification and Process Characterisation (PC).
• Experience transferring qualified processes from R&D to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Process Characterization studies to establish CPPs and PARs.
• Apply DoE methodologies via JMP or Minitab to map operating spaces and resolve variabilities.
• Transfer qualified processes from R&D scale to clinical/commercial manufacturing facilities.
• Support upstream or downstream process development activities.

Skills

DoE methodologies

Scale-down model

Process characterization

Tech transfer

Education

Master’s degree in Biotechnology / Bioprocess Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

We are hiring for Bioprocess Development Scientist role ! Job Title: Research Scientist – Bioprocess Development Function: Biotech R&D Job Location: Wockhardt Research Centre, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Desired Experience: 6 to 8 years of core experience in bioprocess development (USP/DSP in microbial platforms) with specialized, hands‑on expertise in Scale-Down Model (SDM) development, qualification, and Process Characterisation (PC)

Along with experience in following key areas:

• Process Characterization (PC) studies for biosimilar molecules to establish Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Proven Acceptable Ranges (PARs)
• Utilize advanced Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies via statistical software (e.g., JMP, Minitab) to map out operational spaces, identify parameter interactions, and resolve process variabilities
• Transferring qualified processes from R&D scale to clinical/commercial manufacturing facilities, assisting with troubleshooting and deviation management.
• Upstream or Downstream process development activities

Desired Educational Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology / Bioprocess Engineering