Sarita Chauhan
Senior Biotechnologist @GEA Group
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Biotechnologist @GEA Group
US
Fit for purpose, end to end pilot plants fitted with bioprocess equipment for new foods (microbial and plant derived sustainable proteins, food ingredients produced by precision fermentation and cultivated meats by cell culture).*Conceptual design to project execution of test center.*Design and outfit the laboratory for application and test center.*Execution of customer projects*Biomanufacturing of sustainable proteins.*Establish external alliances and partnerships with universities and non-profit institutions.*Workforce development*Guest lectures and mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students.*Microbial and cell culture methods, optimizations, scale up, analysis and reporting.*Bioprocess test center and laboratory equipment planning, due diligence and procurement.*Customer bioprocess projects.*Market intelligence for bio-manufacturing of microbial/plant based proteins and food ingredients by precision fermentation and cell culture derived meats.*Pre sales technology support
EDUCATION
American Chemical Society Short Courses
Certificate, Toxicology Principles and Applications. Chemical and Biological Mechanisms in Toxicology.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Microbiology
Delhi University
B.Sc, Zoology
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Certificate: China Residency Program, Leading in an emerging economy.
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
MBA, General Management (Enterprise)
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Master of Science - MS, Microbiology
SKILLS
ABOUT SARITA CHAUHAN
Innovative and strategic biotechnology professional with strong foundations in scientific research, operations and business development having worked at the nexus of multiple disciplines.*>25 years of cumulative academic and industrial experience; R&D, process development and scale up, production technology development in reputable, leaders-in-class companies.* Extensive hands on (and current) laboratory experience with fermentation biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, single use as well as conventional bioreactors for production in microbial, algal, mammalian and avian cell lines.* Designed, managed and executed a number of programs which utilized multidisciplinary approaches involving bio-process/fermentation/downstream/formulation technology development, metabolic pathway engineering, protein structure, genomics research and materials/surface biology/chemistry R&D for biologics, biofuels, ag, chemicals, personal and health care industry.* Managed Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), packaging, storage, technology transfer, regulatory and licensing aspects of two pharmaceutical projects, the first related to oncology drug candidates and the second related to mitigating the opioid abuse risk.* Worked with the Board of Directors, CEOs, senior management and R&D professionals.* Skilled in preparing business/operating plans, designing and conducting feasibility/proof of concept studies, screening and evaluating projects, conducting due diligence and responding to the inquiries for a number of acquisition candidate projects.* Specialist in de-risking projects by bridging the R&D outcomes with markets and bringing operational and organizational efficiency in processes, project timelines, cost, quality control, regulatory compliance, permits and approvals.* Evaluates and manages scientific and business risks by utilizing synergistic interplay of intellectual property protection, commercial exclusivity, operational excellence, regulatory compliance and a clear market focus.
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