Senior Associate Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Associate Scientist

Job Location:Bangalore

Department: In vitro Molecular Pharmacology

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993 Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical biotechnology nutrition animal health consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngenes clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb Baxter Amgen GSK Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240-strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems improve R&D productivity speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose (1-2 Lines)

The candidate will be expected to design develop and perform in vitro biochemical & cell-based assays generate high quality data interpret document and communicate data to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. In vitro assays (biochemical & cell based) - design and development compound screening.
2. Analysis and interpretation of experimental data
3. Presentation and communication of data to stakeholders
4. Following Syngenes data quality integrity and EHSS guidelines

Educational Qualification: MS MTech or MPharm in biochemistry molecular biology or related discipline

Technical/functional Skills:

1. Mammalian cell culture
2. In vitro biology/pharmacology automation
3. Assay design and developmentData analysis and visualization e.g. GraphPad Prism
4. Plate based assays (384-well plate) immunofluorescence/ high content imaging.
5. Experience in handling primary or iPS-derived cells (neurons cardiomyocytes fibroblasts PBMCs macrophages)

Behavioral Skills:Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills excellent written and verbal communication skills good presentation skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet aggressive project timelines. Must demonstrate integrity and take accountability for their work.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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 addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.