Mohammed Khalid

About Mohammed Khalid

As a Scientific Manager and Team Lead at Aragen Life Sciences, I specialize in the high-stakes world of Reagent and Antibody Generation. With over 9 years of experience, I have built a reputation as the \"go-to\" person for critical, difficult-to-deliver projects for global pharmaceutical leaders including Amgen, Novartis, Janssen, and AbbVie.My expertise lies at the intersection of innovation and efficiency. I have successfully developed in-house methods for Expi293 and ExpiCHO systems that significantly improve yields while reducing reliance on expensive commercial kits. From managing DNA scale-up teams to optimizing 25L Wave-bag reactors, I focus on delivering high-quality scientific results that drive drug discovery forward.Core Competencies:Team Leadership: 6+ years of experience managing and training multidisciplinary scientific teams.Protein Expression: Expert in Mammalian and Insect systems, including transient transfection, electroporation (Maxcyte), and lentiviral transduction.Process Innovation: Designed High Throughput Expression workflows in 24-well plates and optimized complex assays like deglycosylations.Project Management: Proven track record in both FTE and FFS service models with consistent accolades for successful delivery.

Experience

1. Scientific Manager

   Aragen Life Sciences

   Oct 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Scientific Manager / Team Lead: Reagent and Antibody Generation Leading a multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality reagent and antibody generation using advanced cell culture techniques.Managing complex projects for major pharmaceutical clients including Amgen, Novartis, Janssen, and AbbVie under both FTE and FFS models.Innovating in-house processes for Expi293 and ExpiCHO systems to improve protein yields and reduce reliance on expensive commercial kits.Serving as the primary technical lead for critical and difficult-to-deliver projects within the organization.Optimizing large-scale production up to 25L in Wave-bag reactors, receiving recognition for successful development and delivery.