JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Principal Scientist

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D; productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose

Leads a small team to deliver high‑quality, compliant genomic data in support clinical programs. The role ensures robust assay development, qualification, sample analysis, consultative SME support in matrix teams and effective cross‑functional collaboration to enable timely,



data‑driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities:
- The individual is expected to lead a small team, work on design of experiments and help in implementing the strategy for optimizing the current assays and onboarding new technologies.
- Robust experience with NGS workflows is a plus
- The individual will work to optimize, validate and carry out various genomics/transcriptomics assays for programs with stakeholders, collaborate for data analysis.
- Developing expertise and achieving qualification to perform qPCR- and NGS-based assays for gene expression and genotyping.
- Assay design and development: Participate in the efforts to develop the framework for assay development, qualification/validation and timely, well-planned execution of assays and clinical analysis working with cross-functional teams.
- Help troubleshoot assay platform, assay performance to ensure the generation of reliable and qu

📌 Principal Scientist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Syngene
📍 Bengaluru