Senior Microbiologist - R&D Agri-Biologicals

Ideal Placement And Consultants; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Placement And Consultants in Coimbatore seeks a Senior Microbiologist – R&D with deep expertise in microbial product development for agricultural biologicals. The role leads strain development, fermentation and formulation, moving products from lab to pilot and commercial scales, while coordinating with QA, regulatory and production teams.

The position requires around 15 years of hands-on experience and a strong background in OD/SL/SC formulations and SSF/SMF/SCF processes, with a focus on

Qualifications

• MSc/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Biotechnology / related discipline.
• Around 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in an Agri-Biological / Bio-Inputs organization.
• Hands-on experience in OD, SL and SC formulation development.
• Experience with fermenters and SSF/SMF/SCF processes.
• Exposure to process optimization, scale-up and commercialization of microbial products.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D and development of microbial / agri-biological products.
• Develop and optimize OD, SL and SC formulations.
• Handle fermentation processes and fermenters from lab to commercial scale.
• Lead process scale-up and technology transfer from R&D to production.
• Troubleshoot fermentation and formulation-related issues.
• Coordinate with Production, QA/QC, Regulatory and Product Development teams.
• Mentor and guide junior R&D/Microbiology team members.

Skills

OD formulation

SL formulation

SC formulation

Fermentation

Scale-up

Tech transfer

R&D documentation

Education

Microbiology

Job description

Senior Microbiologist R&D (Agri-Biologicals)

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Experience: Around 15 Years

Function: Research & Development

Industry: Agri-Biologicals / Bio-Inputs / Microbial Products

About the Organization

Our client is a well-established agri-science organization engaged in research, development and manufacturing of sustainable agricultural inputs and biological solutions, with a strong focus on crop productivity, plant nutrition and biological crop protection.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Microbiologist – R&D with strong expertise in microbial product development, fermentation and formulation development for agricultural biological products.

The incumbent will lead R&D activities from strain/culture development and fermentation through formulation development, process optimization, scale-up and technology transfer to commercial production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D and development of microbial / agri-biological products.
• Develop and optimize OD, SL and SC formulations.
• Handle fermentation processes and fermenters from laboratory/pilot to commercial scale.
• Strong working exposure to SSF, SMF, SCF and related fermentation/process technologies.
• Develop and optimize microbial culture, media and fermentation parameters.
• Improve microbial yield, viability, stability, shelf life and formulation performance.
• Lead process scale-up and technology transfer from R&D to production.
• Troubleshoot fermentation and formulation-related process issues.
• Conduct product stability, efficacy and quality studies.
• Prepare SOPs, protocols, technical reports and R&D documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, QA/QC, Regulatory and Product Development teams.
• Mentor and guide junior R&D/Microbiology team members.

Candidate Profile

• M.Sc./M.Tech/Ph.D. in Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Biotechnology / related discipline.
• Around 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in an Agri-Biological / Bio-Inputs organization.
• Strong hands-on experience in OD, SL and SC formulation development.
• Strong experience with fermenters and SSF/SMF/SCF processes.
• Proven exposure to process optimization, scale-up and commercialization of microbial products.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and R&D documentation capabilities.

Key Search Skills

Agri-Biologicals | Microbial Formulations | OD | SL | SC | Fermentation | Fermenters | SSF | SMF | SCF | Process Scale-Up | Bio-Inputs | Microbial Product Development