Career prospects in biotech
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Biotechnology is a growing sector in India with a global market worth US$91 billion that offers many job prospects. A biotechnologist can find work in drug and pharmaceutical research, public laboratories, the chemicals industry, environmental control, waste management, energy, and various food and bio-processing industries. Both government organizations like the Department of Biotechnology and private companies in sectors like drugs, food processing, chemicals, and textiles provide employment opportunities for biotechnology professionals.
Career prospects in biotech
- 1. Career Prospects in Biotechnology Biotechnology Like the IT sector, Biotechnology in India is also throwing up tremendous scope for growth and is contributing to the total biotech market worth US$100 billion. The country has a global market worth US$91 billion and there is scope for cheap R&D through bio-partnering and co-developing technologies mainly with Chinese and American companies. More and more global pharmacy companies are seeking India to set their research and development centres here. A biotechnologist may find jobs in various quarters. In India, students can mainly explore job options in the following fields: Drug and pharmaceutical research Public funded laboratories Chemicals Environment control Waste management Energy Food processing industries Bio-processing industries The government institutes and organisations, such as Department of Biotechnology (DBT), several agriculture, dairy and horticulture institutes offer employment to Biotechnology professionals. In the private sector, there are tremendous job openings for biotechnologists. Drug companies in biotechnology like Dabur, Ranbaxy, Hindustan Lever, Dr. Reddy's Labs that have their R & D units offer Biotechnology professional with handsome pay-package. There are also ample opportunities available for biotechnologists in the food processing industry, chemical industry and the textile industry.