
The $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:
- M.Sc. Biotechnology,
- M.Sc. (Agriculture) Biotechnology,
- M.Tech. Biotechnology,
- M.Sc. (Marine) Biotechnology,
- Medical Biotechnology
- M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
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
- All India Biotech Association (AIBA), New Delhi
- Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi
- Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Kerala (RGCB)
- Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd., Chennai
- BrainWave Bioinformatics Ltd., Chennai
- Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
- Catalyst Pharma Consulting , Mumbai
- Excel Industries Limited, Mumbai
- Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
- Hi Tech Bio Laboratories, Pune
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
- Albany Molecular Research Centre Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad
- Anshul Biotechnologies Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
- Biomax Life Sciences BioGenex
- EPR Pharmaceuticals Ltd EPR
- GVK Biosciences Pvt Ltd
- Helvetica Industries Pvt. Ltd
- Indigene Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Laurus Laboratories Ltd
- LAXAI AVANTI Life Sciences
- Mithros Chemicals
- Nektar Therapeutics India
- Pioneer Overseas Corporation
- Regain Biotechnology
- Sai Life Sciences
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Vivimed Labs Ltd
Biotech Companies in Bangalore
- Accelrys Inc. - (A subsidiary of Pharmacopeia)
- Advanta India Ltd.
- Alltech Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd.
- Animal Biotech (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.
- AstraZeneca R&D
- Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt. Ltd
- Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd.
- Bhat Biotech
- Biocon
- Care Biomedicals
- InfoPro Solutions
- Labland Biotechs
- Prescientis
- ReaMetrix India Pvt. Ltd
- Sami Lab
- Sartorius
- Strand Genomics
- Syngene International
- Triesta LifeSciences
- Xcyton
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