Role : Team Lead - Upstream Processing (Biologics)
Location : Bengaluru, IN
Role in a nutshell
You will play a key lead role in upstream process development, owning end-to-end functional deliverables including process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and process characterization. The role demands solid cross-functional collaboration, hands-on technical problem-solving, and a deep commitment to documentation, data integrity, and operational excellence.
What you would be doing?
Leading sub teams in functional goals that include process development, scale up, technology transfer, SDM, and process characterization.
Troubleshoot and support team members in solving technical challenges during upstream functional activities. Serve as a strong anchor to ensure functional goals are met within minimal spends and failures.
Manage scale-up to pilot scale through strong collaboration and communication with pilot team and ensure zero failures
Ensure robust documentation culture in adherence to ALCOA principles within the team.



Ensure checklist-driven review of e LN experiments authored by team members.
Be familiar with historical know-hows and perform in-depth assessment of generated upstream data through strong collaboration with peers from different groups.
Use up-to-date approaches for data analysis and use predictive analysis to ensure minimum experimentation is performed to achieve project deadlines
Ensure data is promptly compiled in master sheets, presentations for anytime-ready presentation to senior management
Manage lab operations - Inventory management, procurement, adherence to 5 S principles, team workday/weekend planning, leading recent equipment installation and others.
Lead and support team members in preparing process protocols, technical reports, TTDs, risk assessment documents, SOP/IOP/EOPs etc.
Present data in inter- and intradepartmental technical and non-technical meetings
Harbor solid relationship with Functional Lead and partner

📌 Team Lead Bengaluru
🏢 BIOCON BIOLOGICS
📍 Bengaluru