Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title Team LeadLocation BangaloreDepartment Discovery BiologyAbout Syngene Syngene is an innovation-led contract research development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply At Syngene safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability including following safety guidelines procedures and SOPs in letter and spiritMandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned Contributing to development of procedures practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company s integrity quality standards Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment health and safety EHS mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times Ensuring safety of self teams and lab plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment health and safety EHS requirements at all times in the workplace Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity health and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time Core Purpose of the Role Independently perform protein purification and quality check SDS-PAGE SE-HPLC Protein purification optimization and protocol development using AKTA systems as well as batch purification method Regularly prepare detailed records of experiments reports and presentations Manage multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines Help other team members in their work troubleshooting Contribute in general lab cleanliness and equipment maintenance Required Qualifications Excellent theoretical knowledge of proteins biochemistry and various methods of protein purification - affinity ion exchange and size exclusion Solid working knowledge of making buffers and solutions calculations of molarity dilutions measuring pH of solutions Proven hands-on experience and technical expertise in using AKTA systems pure primePlus explorer start Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and coordination of internal and external resources is essential Strong organizational detail-orientation prioritization and multi-tasking skills Attention to detail strong analytical skills and ability to work under strict timelines Ability to properly document results and observations in timely manner make presentations Personal attributes - organized motivated cooperative friendly respectful and communicative Desirable Qualifications Knowledge and experience in analytical techniques - mass spectrometry SE-HPLC protein stability studies Knowledge of purification of antibodies and proteins from inclusion bodies Knowledge and hands-on experience with packing customized columns Ability to train other junior members in the team Education Experience PhD in life science biochemistry biotechnology with 3-6 yearsSyngene Values All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Accountabilities as a Syngene Leader Champion effective Environment Occupational Health Safety and Sustainability EHSS practices for the company and oversee compliance with those practices within Biologics business Play an active leadership role in monitoring and verifying safety performance through Gemba walks and other safety-led activities Foster a corporate culture that promotes an environment occupational health safety and sustainability EHSS mindset as well as the highest standards of quality integrity and compliance Put people at the heart of our success by providing clear active leadership defined by the Syngene leadership framework setting high standards of people management career planning and talent retention as a priority Behavioral Managerial skills Demonstrated capabilities in leading a team and working in a matrix environment Ability to rationally discuss data make data-driven decisions and influence decisions to select optimal molecules for development Ability to work in collaboration with a large inter-disciplinary team and assimilate data from various aspects Excellent communication and presentation skills Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously requiring frequent communication organizing time management and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal communication collaboration analytical and scientific project management skills Ability to work with senior management with professionalism and discretion Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law In addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities