Kunal Dhas

About Kunal Dhas

I am a Management & Biotechnology professional with 14 years of experience in life science research and production environments, specializing in genomics and molecular biology. Adept at managing process and capital deployment projects, I am expert in leveraging my technical and managerial knowledge to drive innovation and operational excellence in life sciences organizations.In my current role, I manage production genotyping, capital/process deployment projects and coordinate inventory & supply chain to deliver on time data for internal & external customers. As a project manager, I have successfully managed global teams (US, Europe, India) and completed capital deployment projects worth $100K.To further enhance my managerial skills, I acquired MBA degree from IIM Kozhikode; completed in Jan 2026. I look forward to join a work profile where I can utilize my new skills combined with the rich industry experience.

Experience

1. Senior Research Associate

   Corteva Agriscience

   Jan 2014 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   At Corteva Agriscience, a global leader in seeds, crop protection, and digital agriculture, I support R&D product development by providing molecular biology and genomics expertise to plant breeding and seed operations.My role involves generating and analyzing high-throughput genomics data using advanced research tools, while also managing inventory and operational workflows to ensure efficiency and continuity.I lead and contribute to projects focused on deploying new processes, equipment, and continuous improvements. I work closely with cross-functional, global teams to support research objectives, enhance KPIs, and identify opportunities for operational and business growth.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Botany

  2003 — 2006

• Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology

  Post-graduate diploma, Biotechniques

  2010 — 2011

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Project management Institute

  Certified Associate in Project Management, Project Management

• Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Pune.

  M. Sc., Biotechnology

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Molecular Biology
• Tissue Culture
• Microbiology
• Biotechnology
• Pcr
• Elisa
• Western Blotting
• Cell Culture
• Dna Extraction
• Rt-Pcr
• Sds-Page
• Dna
• Rna Isolation
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Molecular Cloning
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Microsoft Office
• Genomics
• Qpcr
• Dna Sequencing
• Sequencing
• Proteomics
• Bioinformatics
• Microarray Analysis
• Ngs
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)