Upstream Development (USP/DS)
Lead and manage development of upstream processes for vaccines; ensure scalability and robustness
Lab Scale & Pilot Scale Activities
Plan, supervise, and execute lab-scale and pilot-scale experiments; ensure successful scale-up and reproducibility
Technology Transfer & Manufacturing Support
Ensure smooth transfer of processes to manufacturing; provide troubleshooting and technical support during production
Regulatory & Dossier Preparation
Prepare and review regulatory dossiers; support submissions and presentations to regulatory agencies
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with QA, QC, Manufacturing, and Project teams to ensure alignment and timely execution
Quality Systems & Compliance
Ensure adherence to GMP/GLP; implement quality systems; support audits and inspections
Documentation & Approvals
Review and authorize SOPs, protocols, reports, and batch documents ensuring compliance and accuracy





Role Requirements – Education + Experience
Mandatory – P.hd. /M.Sc./MTech./B.Tech. (Biotechnology /lifesciences/Microbiology).
18–20 years of experience in Vaccine /biotech process development
Robust exposure to Scientific Process development skills
Experience in managing highly skilled scientific team.

Technical Skill
Cell Culture & Fermentation Expertise
Bioprocess Development & Optimization
Mammalian, bacterial, yeast, and viral cell culture system
Seed train development and scale-up strategie
Bioreactor & Process Technology
Vaccine Platform Knowledge ( Bacterial/Viral/recombinant)
Process Characterization & Validation
Cell line development basics (CHO, Vero, E. coli, etc.)
Technology Transfer & Scale-Up
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Data Analysis & Scientific Interpretation

📌 Head-Upstream Process Development (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Zydus Group
📍 Ahmedabad