Sun Pharma an international,specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in India with a global manufacturing network across 25 countries. We manufacture and market a large basket of pharmaceutical formulations as branded generics & generics in India, US and across the world. Our leadership is approachable, encourages transparency & strong work ethics to ensure that people get the best opportunities to learn and grow. We encourage our employees to challenge themselves for highest level of performance through greater bandwidth of work responsibilities and growth opportunities. Apply to us if you wish to be part of Sun Pharma growth story.
Job Title : Systems Biology
Qualification: M. Sc in Biochemistry/Cell Biology/Biotechnology; Fresh Ph. D may be considered if relevant research experience is demonstrated
Experience: Must. Prefer 5-10 years of hands-on laboratory experience in relevant NCE drug discovery work in pharmaceutical industry
Job Description :
Role :
- Responsible for optimizing and running NCE screening assays on various therapeutic targets
- To conduct enzyme/receptor based biochemical/cell-based assays and provide SAR support for drug discovery programs through the lead optimization process
- Thorough characterization of bio-assay reagents
- Prepare test compounds for biochemical/cell-based assays
- Coordinate testing of compounds through multiple bioassays
- Assisting the lab-in-charge in laboratory administration (procurement of material, AMC, lab maintenance, etc.,)
- Meticulous data analysis, organization and storage
Skill Set:
- Basic understanding of drug discovery process and well versed in handling purified proteins, cell lines and membrane preparations
- Familiarity with multiple and diverse bioassay techniques for study of enzymes, kinases, GPCR’s, Ion channels and nuclear hormone receptors
- Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, cell-based assays of various types, stable cell line generation, radio-labeled binding assays, enzymatic assays, ELISA, HTRF
- Equally comfortable with cell-based and biochemical assays
- Clear understanding of assay validation parameters, and statistical data analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Graphpad Prism and other scientific software for data analysis
- Excellent interpersonal skills, good team worker and effective communication skills
- Ability to lead a team of 2-3 staff, if and when the need arises. Need demonstrated and proven managerial abilities for the same.
- Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks in research laboratories
