Research Associate

**Company Description**
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because **Good Health Can’t Wait**.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity - to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice - purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose - helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

**Job Summary**
We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to set up and run experiments, manage data acquisition and analysis, and maintain inventory and lab space. This role is pivotal in executing experiments to support the development and operations of purification processes, contributing to the advancement of our scientific endeavours.

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- You will be responsible for executing experiments related to buffer preparation, including programming as necessary, setting up chromatography/filtration modules, and monitoring process progression.
- Your role will include generation of essential data for assigned unit operations and supporting material generation for toxicology and clinical studies.
- You will record experimental data, log-book entries, and other analytical data for supporting subsequent data consolidation, and support data summarization for report drafting.
- You will be responsible for the regular maintenance of equipment, minimizing downtime, and coordinating with Supply Chain Management and vendors for consumables.
- Additionally, you will maintain laboratory orderliness and adherence to standard safety practices to minimize downtime of assigned equipment and upkeep of the lab.

**Qualifications**
**Educational qualification**:A Bachelor’s (B.Tech. or B.E. or B.Pharm.) or Master’s (M.Sc. or M.Tech. or M.E. or M.Pharm.) in Biology, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering or other related disciplines of engineering or life sciences.

**Minimum work experience**: 1 year of relevant industry experience in downstream process development for Biotherapeutics or Biosimilars.

**Skills & attributes**:
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**Technical Skills**
- Expertise in the purification process development of Biotherapeutics/Biosimilars, showcasing a deep understanding of the unique challenges and considerations in this field.
- Foundational understanding of protein chemistry basics and purification techniques including chromatography and filtration, and a familiarity with basic statistical principles.
- Proficiency in scale-up/scale-down processes, along with knowledge of additional purification techniques such as precipitation, crystallization, and continuous processing.

**Behavioural skills**
- High level of attention to detail and objectivity in tasks and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Excels as a good team player, contributing positively to collaborative efforts within the team.
- Commitment to continuous learning, staying updated on relevant skills and knowledge.
- Effective troubleshooting capabilities to address and resolve issues efficiently.
- Strong communication skills and effective troubleshooting capabilities to address and resolve issues efficiently.

**Additional Information** About the Department**
**Biologics**
Currently operates in the Global Biosimilars business - a segment that is poised for attractive and sustained growth over the next 10-15-year time horizon.
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