Vivekanand Shete
Group Leader – Biochemistry | Enzyme & Biocatalysis Platforms | Protein Engineering | Industrial Biotechnology
- Role
- Group Leader - Biochemistry Biotechnoloy at PI Industries Ltd
- Location
- Udaipur, RJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vivekanand Shete
Industrial biotechnology leader with a PhD and extensive experience building enzyme-enabled platforms for sustainable chemical and biological manufacturing. I operate at the intersection of enzyme science, chemistry, and bioprocess development, translating complex biology into scalable, business-relevant solutions.Currently leading the Biochemistry sub-function at PI Industries, with responsibility for technical direction, people leadership, and cross-functional integration. My work emphasizes innovation, intellectual property creation, and capability building in enzyme and biocatalysis-driven systems.I bring a strong track record of global collaboration, senior stakeholder engagement, and mentoring scientific teams, with a consistent focus on delivering sustainable impact through applied biotechnology.
Experience
Group Leader - Biochemistry Biotechnoloy
Sep 2023 — Present
Lead the Biochemistry sub-function managing a 10-member multidisciplinary team• Drive enzyme-enabled green synthesis programs, developing sustainable biocatalytic routes for selected small-molecule intermediates and products in close collaboration with Molecular Biology and Bioprocess teams, ensuring seamless transition from laboratory proof-of-concept to scalable development• Own analytical and assay platforms encompassing HPLC/GC-based reaction monitoring, advanced protein analytics (LC-MS, RP-/SEC-HPLC), and downstream process (DSP) oversight including filtration and chromatography, ensuring high-quality data and robust, scalable process decisions• Lead bioconversion optimization using whole cells, cell lysates, and purified enzymes, including enzyme purification, immobilization, kinetic characterization (kcat/Km) to guide catalyst and route selection• Provide technical leadership for computational protein engineering, defining in-silico design strategies to improve activity, stability, and substrate scope, and translating predictions into experimental validation with molecular biology teams• Lead innovation initiatives in protein conjugates, peptide-based plant health solutions, and microbial consortia for bioremediation of agrochemical effluents• Demonstrate cross-functional and cross-geography leadership, collaborating with global R&D, plant health, and services teams across the US, Japan, and India, and interfacing directly with senior leadership and international stakeholders to align scientific innovation with business priorities• Recognized with the “Transformer of the Year- 2025” award for delivering breakthrough innovation, mentoring high-performing teams, and enabling strategic collaborations
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
M. Sc., Chemistry
1998 — 2000
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Master of Science - MS, Biochemistry
Wayne State University
Ph. D., Biochemistry
2001 — 2007
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