Scientist — Ecotoxicology

Vimta Labs Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vimta Labs Ltd in Hyderabad is seeking a Scientist - Ecotoxicology to deliver measurable impact within our scientific ecosystem. This role blends hands-on execution with stakeholder collaboration, contributing to programs that advance pharmaceutical research and quality assurance for clients across India and global markets.

You will own day-to-day delivery, plan workloads with operations and QA, and mentor junior members while working in a state-of-the-art, accredited environment with access to

Qualifications

• Educational qualification appropriate to the role.
• Hands-on familiarity with industry-standard tools, instruments, or platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging with scientific peers, regulators, and clients.
• Ownership mindset with structured problem solving and documentation.
• Purposeful work impacting patient and consumer outcomes across pharma, food, and environment.
• Opportunity to work with experienced scientific leaders in accredited labs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day delivery of the function, ensuring quality, turnaround, and compliance to internal and regulatory standards.
• Partner with adjacent teams to plan workloads, elevate blockers, and close projects on schedule.
• Translate project requirements into clear execution plans, documentation, and reporting for stakeholders.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members, building team capability.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Scientific communication

Education

M.Sc in Environmental Toxicology / Biology

Tools

Chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Immunoassay

Job description

• Education M.Sc in Environmental Toxicology / Biology

As a Scientist - Ecotoxicology, you will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact within the Vimta scientific ecosystem. This role blends hands-on execution with stakeholder collaboration, contributing to programs that advance pharmaceutical research, clinical insight, and quality assurance for clients across India and global markets.

What you’ll own

• Own day-to-day delivery of the function, ensuring quality, turnaround, and compliance to internal and regulatory standards.
• Partner closely with adjacent teams (operations, QA, scientific leadership) to plan workloads, elevate blockers, and close out projects on schedule.
• Translate evolving project requirements into clear execution plans, technical documentation, and reporting that stakeholders can act on.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members, building team capability and continuity over time.

What we’re looking for

• Educational qualification appropriate to the role (see the Education line in the role-details panel).
• Demonstrated experience in the relevant domain, including hands-on familiarity with industry-standard tools, instruments, or platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging with scientific peers, regulators, and clients alike.
• A bias for ownership, structured problem-solving, and clear documentation - with a quality-first mindset.
• Purposeful work. Contribute to programs that touch real patient and consumer outcomes across pharma, food, and environment.
• Strong learning curve. Work alongside experienced scientific leaders in one of India's most accredited testing environments.
• Modern infrastructure. Access to NABL / GLP / CAP-accredited labs and instrumentation that span chromatography, MS, immunoassay, and more.
• Career mobility. Defined growth tracks with cross-domain exposure across Bioanalytical, Clinical, Pharma, F&B, and Environmental services.