About the Company

About the Institution We are a fast-growing engineering institution with a strong focus on applied research, industry-driven education, innovation and entrepreneurship, while maintaining a strong foundation in core engineering and emerging technologies.

About the Role

Head Of Department /Professor / Senior Faculty – Department of Biotechnology The Department of Biotechnology is seeking an accomplished academic and research leader who can contribute to the next phase of the department's growth through high-impact research, industry collaboration, sponsored projects, consultancy, international partnerships and technology-led innovation. We are particularly interested in professionals who can effectively bridge academia, industry, research and translational innovation.

Position

Professor / Senior Faculty – Biotechnology

Responsibilities

- The selected candidate will be expected to: Lead and strengthen applied and translational research within the Department.
- Develop large-scale industry-sponsored and government-funded research programs.
- Build strategic partnerships with leading national and international companies, universities, hospitals and research institutions.
- Drive consultancy, technology development and industry projects.
- Establish new research laboratories, Centres of Excellence and multidisciplinary research groups.
- Mentor faculty and researchers in developing competitive research proposals and high-quality publications.
- Guide Ph.D., postgraduate and undergraduate students in high-quality research and innovation projects.
- Create pathways for patents, technology transfer, licensing and commercialisation.
- Mentor student and faculty-led biotech, medtech and deep-tech startups.
- Develop international research collaborations and joint programs.
- Strengthen the department's visibility through high-impact publications, patents, funded projects, industry projects and international collaborations.
- Contribute to curriculum development with emphasis on industry relevance, emerging technologies and experiential learning.
- Represent the institution at major academic, industry and research forums nationally and internationally.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the Department as a leading centre for applied biotechnology, translational research and innovation.

Qualifications

- Minimum Qualifications &

Experience Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology,



Life Sciences or a closely related discipline from a reputed institution.

- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in academia, with significant experience in teaching, research and academic leadership.
- Strong academic and research credentials from reputed institutions.
- Demonstrated experience in building or leading research programs, laboratories, Centres of Excellence or academic-industry initiatives.

Required Skills

- We Are Looking For Candidates with a strong track record in one or more of the following areas:
- Applied and translational biotechnology research addressing real-world industrial, healthcare, environmental or societal challenges.
- Robust industry connections and engagement with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, diagnostics, food, agriculture, chemicals or life-sciences organisations.
- Demonstrated experience in industry-sponsored research and consultancy projects.
- Track record of securing competitive research grants and externally funded projects from government agencies and industry.
- Strong publication record in reputed international journals and conferences.
- Patents, technology development, technology transfer or commercialisation experience.
- Experience translating research into prototypes, products, processes, diagnostics or industrial solutions.
- Established national and international research collaborations with universities, research institutions and industry.
- Experience developing and managing MoUs, joint research programs, faculty/student exchanges and international academic partnerships.
- Experience in mentoring startups, deep-tech ventures or biotechnology/life-science enterprises.
- Ability to build multidisciplinary research programs across areas such as bioengineering, bioprocessing, synthetic biology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, diagnostics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology and computational biology.
- Experience establishing or strengthening Centres of Excellence, laboratories, research groups or industry-funded facilities.




- Strong record of student mentoring, particularly in research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry projects.
- Experience supervising Ph.D. scholars and postgraduate research students.
- Demonstrated ability to attract and develop high-quality research talent and collaborative research teams.
- Strong professional network across academia, industry, R&D; organisations, healthcare institutions and startups.

Preferred Skills

- Desirable Profile Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- Academic experience at IITs, IISc, BITS Pilani, leading NITs or other reputed national/international universities.
- Significant experience working with or collaborating with leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare or life-sciences companies.
- International academic or research experience.
- A strong record of externally funded and industry-sponsored research.
- Experience in technology translation, product development, clinical/industrial validation or technology commercialisation.
- Successful technology transfer / licensing / startup incubation experience.
- Experience building industry-funded laboratories or Centres of Excellence.
- Experience in academic administration, department leadership or institutional development.
- Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be more than an accomplished academic.
- We are looking for a research-driven academic leader, industry connector and institution builder who can create meaningful impact at the intersection of: Biotechnology × Applied Research × Industry × Healthcare × Innovation × Entrepreneurship.
- Candidates who have demonstrated the ability to take research from laboratory to real-world application, build long-term partnerships and create opportunities for students, faculty and startups will be particularly valued.

Pay range and compensation package

- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Department: Biotechnology
- Position: Professor / Senior Faculty
- Experience: Minimum 10 years in academia

About the Role

- What We Offer Opportunity to build and lead high-impact applied and translational research programs.
- Access to a growing research and innovation ecosystem.
- Opportunities to work closely with leading biotechnology, healthcare and life-sciences organisations.
- Support for sponsored research, consultancy and technology development.
- Opportunities to establish Centres of Excellence and specialised laboratories.

📌 Professor of Biotechnology (Chennai)
🏢 Chennai Institute of Technology
📍 Chennai