Team Lead - Purification (ADC : Antibody – drug conjugates)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job summary
To develop approaches for Downstream processes, designing and managing multiple process development projects; to take up new technology initiatives within the downstream development group. To draft primary documents for functional deliverables. With the objective of developing the downstream processes for Biosimlar Molecules including ADCs as per functional requirements, to scale-up and transfer processes to manufacturing.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for designing, executing, and supervising studies,

. Your role involves planning and managing resources efficiently for execution and integrating information within and across functions to establish the purification process for at least one molecule. Additionally, you will contribute to knowledge transfer to support the progression of the product throughout its lifecycle.

• You will be responsible for collating, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data using appropriate statistical tools, and generating technical presentations to communicate technical information in various forums.
• You will be involved in writing planning and execution documents, reviewing reports, drafting and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as well as compiling data in appropriate formats.
• You will be responsible for effectively coordinating with team members for equipment and inventory maintenance, organizing and anchoring lab meetings, escalating lab issues for technical support, and supervising to ensure that lab systems and SOPs are followed appropriately for the seamless execution of development work.
 

Educational qualification: Ph.D., or Master's degree (M.Sc. /M.Tech./ M.E./ M.Pharm.) in Biology, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering or other related disciplines of engineering or life sciences.

Minimum work experience: Ph.D. with 4-6+ Years or M.Sc. /M.Tech./ M.E with 8-10+ years of  relevant industrial experience. 

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills
• An understanding of the Process Development and Industrial perspective of Biotherapeutics/ Biosimilars.
• In-depth knowledge of purification process development.
• Basic understanding of analytical techniques, statistical analysis, data management and analysis.

Behavioural skills
• Possesses team-building capability, fostering positive collaboration and cohesion.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, facilitating effective interaction.
• A strong learning ability, quickly acquiring new knowledge and skills.
• Is self-motivated, taking initiative and showing enthusiasm for tasks and responsibilities.
• Exhibits troubleshooting skills, effectively identifying and resolving issues.
• Good interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships and effective communication.

Business Understanding :

In-depth understanding of downstream process development for Biotherapeutics/ Biosimilars. Current trends in the Biopharma industrry and good understanding of regulatory framework and IP landscape. Prior experience on the ADCs process development will be prefered.

About the Department
Biologics
Currently operates in the Global Biosimilars business - a segment that is poised for attractive and sustained growth over the next 10–15-year time horizon.
With a robust portfolio of biosimilar products across key therapeutic areas, covering ~US$80+ Bn in innovator sales – future business pipeline covers a variety of product classes and therapy areas, and new modalities. Fully integrated organization with over two decades of experience in developing, manufacturing and commercializing multiple biosimilar products.
With a Product Development engine that has end-to-end capabilities – in-house clone development, upstream and downstream process development, bioanalytical development and proprietary formulation.
Supported by a Clinical and Regulatory team with experience in executing complex biosimilar programs with innovative global trial designs.
We have a proven experience in commercial-scale manufacturing across a variety of technology platforms with global quality standards and a highly competitive cost structure
Rich experience of commercializing high-quality biosimilars in multiple markets with over 900,000 patients having benefited from our products till date.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
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