Deputy General Manager Manufacturing (Biotech)

Experience: 15–20 Years

Education: Postgraduate in Biotechnology / Microbiology or B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Reporting To: President – Manufacturing

Industry: Biotechnology / Biomanufacturing

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee end-to-end biotech manufacturing operations, including upstream fermentation, downstream purification, biotransformation, and quality control. The role focuses on production efficiency, technology transfer, scale-up, GMP compliance, and operational excellence in enzymatic product manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead day-to-day upstream and downstream manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, yield optimization, productivity, and contamination control.
- Drive technology transfer from R&D; to production, process scale-up, validation, and commissioning of new products.
- Lead the Quality Control (QC) function, ensuring timely testing, analytical accuracy, data integrity, and batch release documentation.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, US FDA, WHO, and EU GMP standards.
- Manage audits, inspections, CAPA, SOPs, batch records,



and continuous quality improvement.
- Drive lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, process optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Support capacity planning, budgeting, capital investment, and long-term manufacturing strategy.
- Coordinate with QA, RA, EHS, Engineering, R&D;, and Supply Chain teams to ensure safe and effective operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing and QC teams.

Candidate Requirements

- 15–20 years of experience in production and manufacturing operations within the biotechnology industry.
- Strong expertise in microbial fermentation, upstream processing, downstream purification, and biotransformation.
- Experience in technology transfer, process scale-up, validation, and new product commissioning.
- Proven leadership experience across manufacturing and quality control.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, US FDA, WHO, and EU GMP requirements.
- Experience in regulatory audits, quality systems, documentation, and CAPA.
- Excellent strategic planning, team leadership, troubleshooting, and cross-functional coordination skills.

📌 Deputy General Manager Manufacturing Biotech (Kullu)
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