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Biotech Jobs

Biotech JobsThe $28 billion biotechnology industry, in a broad sense, uses organisms, cells, or molecules isolated from cells to make products or solve problems. Scientific breakthroughs in the 1970s allowed companies to capitalize on biotechnology techniques to make products ranging from better pharmaceutical drugs to the enzymes. Today, the industry's nearly 1,457 companies employ more than 179,000 people in research, development, manufacturing, sales and other types of jobs. The biotech industry is predicted to employ a large number of people, with hundreds of high-paying scientific and technical jobs, coming open every year.

India is becoming the major biotechnology industry & there has been seen huge development & growth in Indian Pharmaceutical market. The biotech industry in India is expected to grow to $4.5 billion by 2010.With this several companies and institutes of biotechnology have come up in the recent timee that will generate many jobs in biotech. India has the vast pool of talented scientists with techno savvy government. Foreign investors as well as Indian corporates are thus investing into this sector. Further with the formation of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) within the Ministry of Science & Technology, the major breakthrough medical & plant biotechnology, research & regulatory affairs have been done. Along with this, the National Institute of Biologicals (NIB), New Delhi has also been established for doing research, clinical studies and manufacturing. With this there are now numerous biotech jobs in India both for freshers and experienced.

Biotechnology is the stream where technology is combined with the biology for research & development. It is used in medicine, agriculture, living organisms, industrial & manufacturing process et al. In India, all the courses are regulated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology under the Government of India. Candidate can join the colleges, institute or university for the graduation in biotechnology. In this B.Sc. B.E., B.Tech. can be done. After this student can then opt for the Master's programme in biotechnology. To enter into PG one must have done graduation in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Microbiology.

Post graduation in Biotechnology can be done in the following courses:


After PG comes the turn of Ph.D. in Biotechnology in India. Entry level jobs in biotechnology requires the completion of at least graduation in the same field. You can become a research fellow to junior researcher in this field. Completion of PG & experience will let you to become scientist in biotechnology in India. You can then either go for the government job in biotech or private jobs in biotech in India.

Career Opportunities

The Career options related to the Biotech Industry extend to universities, medical schools and government labs along with pharmaceutical companies, chemical, agriculture and allied industries. Every well-established Biotech Unit comprises of several divisions that carry out different functions. The career opportunity available with such departments consists of :

Research & Development

Research and Development is the chief component of biotechnology. So from the entry level to the higer position, every type of biotech job in this segment is available. You can become a Scientific Director, Scientist, Research Associate, Research Assistant, Bioinformatics Scientist/Engineer, Bioinformatics Analyst/Programmer, Molecular Modeler, Facility Manager/Supervisor (Animal Sciences), Veterinarian, Lab Assistant or Glasswasher.

Operations

Jobs in operations biotechnology can help you to become Process Development Manager, Process Development Technician, Manufacturing Manager/Manufacturing Technician, Manufacturing Instrumentation / Calibration Technician, Purchasing Agent/Buyer,Facilities Manager,Toxicologist & Environmental Engineers.

Quality

Quality control or quality assurance jobs in biotech are done in the laboratories. In quality control the policies and procedures of organizations are kept in mind. Testing, stability, timely development, quality problems etc are checked. Candidate with experience can be Quality Control (QC) Manager/Supervisor, QC Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) Documentation Specialist and Validation Manager.

Clinical Research

Clinical research in the main thing behind any job in biotechnology. You can become Clinical Research Manager, Biostatistician, Clinical Data Manager/Associate, Manager of Regulatory Affairs or Medical Affairs Director.

Finance & Administration

To enter into this stream diploma or degree in accounting or study equivalent to this is mandatory. This job is not completely related to biotech job but associated with this. Candidate with experience and education can become Financial Officers, Director of Finance, Accounting Managers, Accounting Clerks or Public/Investor Relations Manager

Biotech Pharmaceutical Jobs

Here you can become a clinical pharmacist, clinical researcher, pharmaceutical representatives, process engineer, quality control manager. This career in biotech is very lucrative but you must have a desire to discover new things that are beneficial for humans & environment.

Biotech Sales Jobs

To do biotech sales job you must have bachelor's degree and experience in the same field. Candidates from pharmaceutical and laboratory are preferred. You must be familiar with all the pharma products of the company in detail to have a biotech sales job. Companies that sell medical products must be targetted to have career in this sector.

The Job Demands

International Employers look for cross-disciplinary education, as Biology problems are too big to be solved by people trained in only one discipline. The aspirants need to possess science and technology basics, training in computer use and information technology, and education in biotechnology & bioethics to anticipate and present options for solving prickly social issues. Community and four-year college training in biology and related disciplines, including integrated science and technology programs that incorporate computer science, information technology chemistry, biology, engineering principles, and bioethics, are preferred.

The industry's diversity and potential for growth mean exciting and rewarding career opportunities for Indian Professional, since, Indians have two great skills; a sound base in mathematics and knowledge of biosciences.

Major Biotechnology Companies in India


The city of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading places for having biotechnology companies in abundance. It is the city's climate for biotechnology research & manufacturing that has led to the vast establishment of the biotech companies, health care centers & hospitals.

Biotech Companies in Hyderabad

Biotech Companies in Bangalore

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