Executive / Sr Executive - R&D (Biosimilars)
MSN Group · Hyderabad
- Experience2–7 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Levelmid
- Posted21 Sept 2026
About MSN Group
MSN Group is hiring in Hyderabad in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.
Skills
- biosimilar process development
- upstream processing
- downstream processing
- chromatography
- filtration
- purification
- DoE
- Quality by Design
- critical process parameters
- critical quality attributes
- process characterization
- scale-up
- process validation
- technology transfer
- scientific data analysis
- technical documentation
- GMP
- GLP
- EHS
The role
A research associate at a pharmaceutical biotechnology company develops biosimilar processes for recombinant proteins and biologics, applying mammalian cell culture, chromatography, and process characterization across laboratory and pilot scales. The role also uses DoE for process optimization and supports scale-up and technology transfer.
Full job description
Role & responsibilities
Company: MSN Laboratories
Location: Pashamylaram, Hyderabad, Telangana
Department: R&D Process Development / Biosimilars
Experience: 2–7 Years
Designation: Executive / Senior Executive
Job Responsibilities
Execute process development activities for biosimilarproducts from laboratory scale through scale-up.
Develop and optimize upstream/downstream processes for recombinant proteins and other biologics.
Perform process development experiments involving cell culture, fermentation, harvest, clarification, chromatography, filtration, and purification.
Support optimization of critical process parameters (CPPs) and identification of critical quality attributes (CQAs).
Conduct DoE-based process optimization and evaluate experimental data.
Support process characterization, scale-up, process validation, and technology-transfer activities.
Execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments and maintain accurate experimental records.
Perform troubleshooting of process-related issues and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate with Analytical R&D, Formulation, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
Prepare development protocols, batch records, reports, SOPs, process descriptions, and technology-transfer documents.
Support preparation of regulatory documentation related to process development and characterization.
Ensure activities are performed in accordance with GMP, GLP, EHS, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Required Technical Skills
Hands-on experience in biosimilar process development.
Knowledge of upstream and/or downstream processing.
Understanding of mammalian cell culture and recombinant protein production is preferred.
Experience with chromatography techniques such as Protein A, IEX, HIC, SEC, affinity chromatography, etc.
Knowledge of UF/DF, filtration, clarification, viral clearance/inactivation and related downstream operations.
Familiarity with DoE, QbD, CPP/CQA, process characterization and scale-up.
Good understanding of scientific data analysis and technical documentation.
Qualification
M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Pharm./M.E. or equivalent qualification in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
2–7 years of relevant experience in biologics/biosimilar process R&D.
Candidate Profile
Strong experimental and problem-solving skills.
Good understanding of biologics manufacturing processes.
Ability to independently plan and execute experiments.
Good technical writing and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.