Scientific Research Head, Drug Discovery

Katalyst CRO; Guntur District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking a Scientific Head to provide strategic leadership for research, laboratory operations, collaborations, publications, grant applications, quality assurance, and innovation initiatives. You will guide programs across Life Sciences, Drug Discovery, Clinical Research, AI in Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, drive manuscript preparation, pursue funding opportunities, and ensure compliance with SOPs, GLP, GMP and biosafety

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant life sciences or pharmaceutical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant research or leadership experience.
• Experience with collaborations or grants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the laboratory research strategy and annual scientific plan.
• Lead multidisciplinary research projects and ensure timely project execution.
• Establish academic, hospital, CRO, industry, and institutional collaborations.
• Supervise laboratory staff, research associates, department staff, coordinators, technicians, and interns.
• Guide manuscript preparation, scientific publications, posters, conference submissions, and technical reports.
• Identify, prepare, and submit research grant proposals and funding applications.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GLP, GMP, biosafety, ethical, and institutional quality requirements.
• Review protocols, research data, study reports, and project outcomes.
• Promote innovation, translational research, intellectual property development, and technology transfer opportunities.

Skills

Research leadership

Grant writing

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Life Sciences / AI in Healthcare / Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Job Description

The Scientific Head will provide strategic leadership for all research, laboratory operations, academic collaborations, publications, grant applications, quality assurance, and innovation initiatives. This role will guide research programs across Life Sciences, Drug Discovery, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the laboratory research strategy and annual scientific plan.
• Lead multidisciplinary research projects and ensure timely project execution.
• Establish academic, hospital, CRO, industry, and institutional collaborations.
• Supervise laboratory staff, research associates, department staff, coordinators, technicians, and interns.
• Guide manuscript preparation, scientific publications, posters, conference submissions, and technical reports.
• Identify, prepare, and submit research grant proposals and funding applications.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GLP, GMP, biosafety, ethical, and institutional quality requirements.
• Review protocols, research data, study reports, and project outcomes.
• Promote innovation, translational research, intellectual property development, and technology transfer opportunities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, AI in Healthcare, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant research, laboratory, academic, or industry experience preferred.
• Experience in managing research teams, publications, collaborations, or grant-funded projects preferred.

Required Skills

• Research leadership and scientific planning.
• Grant writing and publication strategy.
• Regulatory and quality compliance.
• Team mentoring and performance management.
• Scientific communication and stakeholder engagement.