Head Lateral Flow Assay
Head Lateral Flow Assay
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Job Description
Position : Head Lateral Flow Assay
Job location : Bangalore
Roles & Responsibilities
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Direct the end-to-end development of quantitative/qualitative lateral flow assays (LFAs) with a strong emphasis on colloidal gold-based technologies from concept through commercial launch.
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Develop and implement project plans ensuring timely delivery of milestones and final products to the commercial market.
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Build mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists engineers and technicians; foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth.
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Coordinate with manufacturing quality assurance and regulatory teams to ensure robust assay design process optimization and regulatory compliance.
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Guide assay optimization troubleshooting and validation with a focus on enhancing sensitivity specificity and reproducibility of quantitative LFA platforms.
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Allocate resources efficiently manage budgets and ensure procurement of critical raw materials and reagents for assay development.
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Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders; prepare technical reports and presentations as needed.
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Drive process improvements and implement best practices for assay development scale-up and transfer to manufacturing.
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Identify project risks and develop contingency plans to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Candidate Qualifications
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Education: PhD or Masters degree in Biochemistry Biotechnology Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
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Experience: Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in lateral flow assay development with a proven track record of delivering quantitative colloidal gold-based products to the commercial market. Experience with fluorescence-based assays is a plus.
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Regulatory & Quality Understanding: Familiarity with IVD regulatory requirements (CDSCO and CE-IVD) quality management systems (e.g. ISO 13485) and design transfer to manufacturing.
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Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
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Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve technical and operational challenges quickly and effectively.
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Commercial Acumen: Experience working with cross-functional teams to bring diagnostic products from R&D through to successful market launch.
Employment Type
Full-time
