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Location:
Gurgaon, India
Company: Protein World
Compensation: ₹1.5 Cr per annum
About Protein World
Protein World is building a vertically integrated peptide research and API manufacturing platform in India. Our objective is to establish a world-class peptide synthesis and purification facility capable of research-grade and future GMP-ready production.
We are hiring a founding technical leader to design, build, and lead this platform from the ground up.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced peptide manufacturing expert to head our peptide research and API facility in Gurgaon.
This is a founding leadership role with full ownership over:
Facility design and buildout
Equipment selection and sourcing
Process development (SPPS and scale-up)
Analytical and purification systems
Quality systems and documentation
Regulatory readiness roadmap
Team hiring and training
You will architect and lead the entire peptide manufacturing system.
Key Responsibilities Facility & Infrastructure
Design laboratory and cleanroom layout (research and GMP-scalable)
Define HVAC, solvent handling, and safety requirements
Lead vendor evaluation and capex planning
Equipment & Technical Systems
Specify and procure:
Automated peptide synthesizers (SPPS)
Preparative and analytical HPLC systems
LC-MS
Lyophilizers
Vacuum and solvent recovery systems
Oversee installation, validation, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Process Development
Develop and optimize peptide synthesis protocols
Improve coupling efficiency and yield
Manage purification and analytical verification
Implement scalable manufacturing workflows
Quality & Compliance
Establish SOPs and batch documentation systems
Build QA/QC framework
Prepare facility for GMP upgrade pathway
Ensure environmental and solvent compliance standards
Leadership
Hire and train peptide chemists and analysts
Build a high-performance research and manufacturing team
Own budget and operational KPIs
Required Qualifications
PhD or M.Tech in Organic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
10–15+ years experience in peptide synthesis and API manufacturing
Extensive hands-on experience with Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS)
Deep experience operating automated synthesizers
Strong expertise in preparative HPLC and analytical validation
Prior experience setting up or scaling peptide manufacturing facilities
Experience in GMP environments preferred
Demonstrated leadership and vendor management experience
Ideal Profile
Has taken peptides from R&D through to commercial production
Experience with GLP-1 analogs or complex therapeutic peptides
Familiarity with Indian CDSCO and/or international GMP standards
Commercially aware: understands cost-per-gram and scale economics
Comfortable building systems from zero
Application
Qualified candidates are invited to share their CV along with a brief note outlining:
Peptide facility buildouts you have led
Equipment platforms you have worked with
Largest scale you have manufactured
GMP exposure level
Confidential applications welcome.
TO:
Position Requirements
5+ Years
work experience
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